Wells College

Wells College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Wells College has the Umoja. In fact, more students participate in the Umoja than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Wells College include Prodigy, Red Cross Club, Campus Greens and Programming Board.

The Wells College community comes together each year for Spring Weekend, Fall Semi-Formal and Odd-Even Game/Weekend.

Does Wells College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Wells College.

Wells College offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through junior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing. and 7% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Wells College. There are 515 spots available in on-campus housing for all 342 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 267 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 65% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Wells College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Wells College Athletics

At Wells College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Wells College:

Is Wells College Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Wells College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Wells College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Wells College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Wells College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Wells College, take New York State Thruway to Aurora, NY. If you need to fly, book your flight to Ithaca-Tompkins Regional airport.

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