“The experience of being in a real-life situation—that’s how you start learning in a deeper way..”

What is Williams in New York?

Williams in New York is a one-semester experiential education program that integrates traditional liberal-arts scholarship with intensive fieldwork in New York.

Fieldwork: Learn about fieldwork opportunities in the city.
Program: Find out about student life, the curriculum, admissions, and the history of the program.
People: Current and previous alumni, faculty, and students in the program.

Announcements

Jul 17: Mirza Delibegovic and Louisa Hong (FA '06) receive Robert W. Friedrichs Award in Sociology.
Jul 17: Hannah Wong (FA '06) receives Fulbright Grant; Sayd Randle (FA '06) receives Hershel Smith Fellowship; David Schwab (SP '07) receives Doris DeKyserlingk Prize in Russian.
Jul 17: Anouk Dey (SP '08) and Katherine Krieg (SP '07) receive Davis Projects for Peace.
Feb 8: Feature article on Williams Home Page!
Nov 7: Williams in New York Video

Fieldwork in the City

New York City Mayor’s Office of Environmental Coordination

“I read a lot of legal documents and had to go over the Environmental Review Code thoroughly,” said Winstanley. “It’s not just about trees. It’s assessing, for example, the impact of 5,000 new residents on the surrounding environment.”

— Nate Winstanley '04