There are plenty of ways to interact and learn about W&L without visiting Lexington. We encourage you to explore the resources below to explore our campus and W&L's abundant opportunities.
Learn about W&L
This session will add a more personal look into life at W&L than our traditional General Information Session. An Admissions Officer will sit down with a current Student Ambassador to talk about their experiences at W&L and most importantly answer your questions!
One-on-one with W&L Students
Current students are available to meet one-on-one virtually with students and answer any questions about life at W&L and Lexington. Appointments are scheduled via online video chats in 15-minute intervals, so come prepared with questions or topics to discuss!
Interviews help us to get to know you better than an application alone might allow. Interviews are casual conversations that give you a chance to tell us about your interests and accomplishments, as well as your college search and interest in W&L.
From the town of Lexington to our arts and STEM programs, we have a suite of videos aimed at giving you a 1-minute look at several unique aspects of a W&L education.
We pride ourselves on the one-on-one attention we give every student, which becomes more difficult when we cannot meet you in person. We encourage all students to contact their admissions officer, either by phone, email, or text message, to ask any questions you may have.
Nothing feels quite like being here — and we hope you'll be able to join us on campus soon — but in the meantime, explore these galleries for a glimpse of the W&L experience. See more on our Scene on Campus page.
Students relax on the Colonnade on an unseasonably warm winter day.
Students prepare to pose for photos at the SAIL Around the World event, which was part of the Multicultural Student Association's Diversity Days series.
Elle Varner ’23 (top hammock), Becket Waters ’23 (lower hammock) and Grace Williams ‘23 chat with Jonathan Gagnon ’23 on a beautiful February afternoon.
Sunset from a Village balcony on an unusually warm February evening. Photo by Emma Coleman '21
William Roberts '83, Tara McGowan, Jim Acosta, Erinn Haines and Mike Allen '86 talk politics and journalism at Mock Con's Politics and Media Panel.
Representing American Samoa, a school of tuna ride down Main Street in the back of a pickup truck, showing that it's not such a bad thing to be a fish out of water.
Maine represents with a lobster float.
Mock Con guests say hi to a couple of local ambassadors.
Mock Con 2020 General Chair Jimmy Fleck addresses the delegates.
Symone Sanders, a strategist, communications consultant and commentator, was the first guest speaker at Friday's first session.
Joe Donnelly, who served as both a U.S. Senator and a U.S. Representative for Indiana, spoke during Friday's first session,
The Mock Con team keeps an eye on things from backstage.
Nadine Strossen, first female president of the ACLU and a leading expert in constitutional law and human rights.
Patti Solis Doyle, a nationally recognized political organizer, campaign strategist and CNN political commentator.
"What's amazing about what you're doing here is that you are taking the step to go above and beyond... you are delving so much deeper into politics than most people ever will, and that will serve you for the rest of your life," Trevor Noah said.
Donna Brazile, veteran political strategist and former chair of the Democratic National Committee.
Students enjoy Mock Con 2020.
Patriotic socks at Mock Con
Trevor Noah speaks at Mock Con.
Backstage at Mock Con
Student members of the Virginia delegation are interviewed by local media at Mock Con 2020.
Andrew Gillum, the Florida Democratic Party's first African American nominee for governor, was the final speaker of Mock Con 2020.
Mock Con 2020
Lee Greenwood performs "God Bless the USA" at the conclusion of Mock Con 2020.
The Mock Con team announces that Bernie Sanders is the nominee.
The Mock Con 2020 team celebrates the conclusion of a successful convention.
The aftermath
How does a school become a home? How does a town become a community? In Lexington, it's your first day in the Campus Kitchen, in a local coffee shop, on the Appalachian Trail, or in a classroom. Lexington really is a remarkable place.
4 weeks. 1 class. Whether you're going abroad, participating in service-learning, or staying in Lexington, Spring Term allows you to deep-dive into something new. It's more than a class. It's an experience.
How do you choose a college? Size? Majors? Is the food good here? How about asking yourself "Can you see yourself here"?
Start in Lexington - Go anywhere. London. Belize. Nepal. Main Street, Virginia. Your classes are your passport to every corner of the world.
Join a team. Start a radio show. Research in a lab. Explore the world. At W&L, if you have an idea, you can explore it. Opportunities are for everyone, no matter your class year.
At W&L, STEM means more than science. It means hands-on. It means research. It means working alongside professors, using the latest technology, and exploring the field.
Whether you're a music major or a math major, there's a place for you in the arts. Dance. Sing. Play. Draw. All at W&L.
