The Larger Community
Students at Wheaton have the benefit of attending a college in a New England town with access to nearby Boston and Providence, Rhode Island. Boston and Providence provide opportunities for internships, jobs, fieldwork or shopping. Students are also actively involved in internships and community service projects in local communities, including Norton, Mansfield, Attleboro and Taunton.
The local public transportation system, GATRA, provides regular connections to trains and the Boston metropolitan transportation system. Students travel regularly to visit museums and to attend concerts, the theatre or social events at other colleges and universities. College vans are rented to student organizations for field trips and sponsored excursions. Students may also register cars on campus. There is a limit on the number of parking permits available for first-year students.