Cocktails at 6:00, dinner with President Maud Mandel at 7:00.  Business casual attire; jackets recommended for men.

Provocative speech, offensive speech: how can Williams facilitate productive, open debate on controversial issues? How does the College ensure a wide range of ideas and beliefs are shared?

What does an education in the arts look like today, both inside and outside of the classroom? How do the arts and humanities remain vibrant in an era of pre-professionalization? How does Williams take advantage of its location in the arts-saturated Berkshires?

Lunch at tables with faculty members/coaches and students.

Join Tiku Majumder, Barclay Jermain Professor of Natural Philosophy (Physics) and Director of the Science Center, for a tour of all things science at Williams. Learn about today's curricula and student research opportunities while visiting classrooms and labs in the college's new facilities.

Join Deborah Brothers, Costume Director, Designer, and Lecturer in Theatre, for a mini course in the WCMA Rose Study Gallery. This interactive session includes close looking at textiles, photographs, and paintings in the WCMA collection with a focus on costume history and detective work.

Reception at 6:00, Dinner at 7:00

More Q&A with Maud based upon the sessions during the weekend or discussions among classmates