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Warren Wilson College

Founded in 1894, Warren Wilson College is a private liberal arts institution located in Asheville, NC

Founded in 1894, Warren Wilson College is a private liberal arts institution located in Asheville, North Carolina. Warren Wilson is the country’s only liberal arts college with a national student body and integrated work and service programs. In addition to its undergraduate program, it has an acclaimed MFA Program for Writers, the nation’s first low-residency graduate program in creative writing.

09/02/2026

Class of 2027, Warren Wilson is calling you! 📲

Applications for the 2027 Spring and Fall semesters are live.

Are you looking for a college where you learn experientially? Come to WWC and experience true community, work, nature, and education.

Want to know more about our college? Leave questions below. ⬇

Visit the link in our bio to apply or share it with someone you know who's looking for a unique college! 🔗

Alt text: In the background of each carousel are photos from WWC, including students racing, playing sports, participating in our annual Earth Day parade, graduating, volunteering with community partners, assisting with move-in, participating in our annual Work Day, playing music, and exploring downtown. The text on each slide reads "WWC is calling."

08/27/2026

WWC Heroes 🦉😎🦉

For students like Vera Sole Pandolfo, heading back to classes at Warren Wilson College doesn't just mean heading back to a traditional classroom.

Vera stayed at WWC through the summer, working in a role that feels less like a job and more like a way of life. As an outdoor business major, she's carrying on a family tradition of gardening that helps her stay connected to exactly where her food comes from.

She knows her time at Warren Wilson isn't your typical college experience, but that's exactly why she loves it. For Vera, being here feels as natural and comfortable as nesting in the crook of a tree.

Next time you're at Warren Wilson, make sure to stop by the orchard— the place where Vera learns, works, and feels at home.

Alt text: Student Vera Pandolfo, an Outdoor Business major at Warren Wilson College, is pictured in slides 1 and 3 wearing a pink short-sleeve shirt and blue denim overalls. Vera is surrounded by vibrant green trees and is detailing her experience at WWC and how the culture is to work with the land and not against it while providing for others and herself.

08/26/2026

Service Day 2026 💪🦉

Service Day returned this year on August 21. The decades-long tradition takes place during students' first week as Warren Wilson Owls.

The day is spent volunteering in the community, this year at 16 sites, including Root Cause Farm, Old Fort, Oakley Elementary School, Art Space Charter School, and World of Abundance.

296 WWC community members participated, including 263 new first-year and transfer students and 33 student, faculty, and staff leaders. Around 32 non-profit staff members and volunteers from our community partners hosted us.

What's your favorite part about Service Day?

08/21/2026

Welcome, new Owls! 🦉

Yesterday, Warren Wilson moved in hundreds of new students with the help of volunteers, HRL, Admissions, OWLs, Student Engagement, Public Safety, and many more campus partners! A huge thank you to everyone who made this move-in so great!

As part of students' orientation, students begin their involvement in the surrounding community on Day 2 with Service Day. An annual event (happening today!) where new students go with their First Year Seminars (FYS) to volunteer.

Do you remember what you or your child's service project was or how your move-in went freshman year? We'd love to hear ALL about it down below!

08/17/2026

Summer 2026 Highlight 🔆🌄

Let’s go behind the scenes of The Swannanoa Gathering, a 5-week event where thousands come to Warren Wilson to take workshops primarily about Southern Appalachian music and dance.

In order for the gathering to run smoothly, many work crews have to be on alert. The three main ones are The Swannanoa Gathering Crew, the Conferences Crew, and the Kittredge Arts Crew, which has been combined with the Conferences Crew for the summer.

Tasks range widely from handling stage lighting, washing sheets, running errands, and checking people in and out. The bottom line is that these students keep the wheels turning during these hectic summer weeks.

Many students keep working summer after summer, including Josephine Bate, who’s on summer number 3.

Want to experience the gathering outside of the summer? Go to the link in our bio to learn more about a weekend workshop you can take in September. Perfect for those who want to learn under experienced musicians in a short amount of time!

Have you ever attended or worked the gathering?

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There are 8 slides in this post that detail the work summer work crews do to keep The Swannanoa Gathering running smoothly. Multiple photos showcase lighting set-ups, furniture moving, laundry, concerts, and playing. There’s also a mention of an upcoming weekend workshop for The Swannanoa Gathering.

08/14/2026

What about Warren Wilson do you think is kinda chic? 😎

As a work college we love that students strive to make a difference and volunteer on and off campus. Do you have a story of when you made a difference at WWC or in AVL? Or if you're a parent of a Wilsoner, when your child made a difference?

We also love inhabiting the beautiful Appalachian mountains, especially in the fall! The Swannanoa River runs through our campus allowing students, staff, and faculty to swim, learn, and educate.

During your time at WWC you learned real life skills and worked with peers and supervisors. Making lifelong mentors and friends. (Or maybe you're here now!) What is one of your favorite connections you made at WWC? Warren Wilson parents, how did you see the work and education impact your child?

Pop your thoughts in the comments!⬇

Alt text: The first photo showcases a student handing a bucket to a faculty member, the text says: "Kinda chic to have a student body that makes a difference." The second photo showcases the Appalachian mountains at sunset in the fall, the text says: "Kinda chic to attend a college in the Appalachian mountains." The third features students and a professor sitting on the garden cabin porch, the text says: "Kinda chic to make lifelong friends & mentors." The fourth features a student smiling at the camera while volunteering for our annual Service Day in 2025, the text says: "Kinda chic to volunteer." The fifth shows a student IT crew member, the text says: "Kinda chic to attend a work college." The sixth features WWC fall foliage, the text says: "Kinda chic to have some of the prettiest fall foliage." The seventh is a women's volleyball player about to spike a ball, the text says: "Kinda chic to play on a DIII team." The eighth is the Swannanoa River, the text says: "Kinda chic to have a river run through your campus."

08/11/2026

Summer 2026 Highlights ☀️⛰️🦉

This summer, WWC faculty members Kevin Kehrberg and Jeff Keith performed at the Library of Congress for the “Our Common Ground” symposium. Celebrating America’s 250th birthday and the connection individuals have to the land. 🇺🇸

Alongside them was Jessica C. White a local artist and former faculty member. White gave a presentation and Kehrberg and Keith later joined to perform alongside her while she showcased some of her work. 🎵

Want to know more? The article is linked in our bio! 🔗

08/05/2026

3️⃣ Weeks Until the First Day of Classes 🤩

What are you most excited about for this upcoming semester ❓🦉

07/23/2026

Warren Wilson is not just a college but a community. Looking for reasons to apply?

Here are 5 things that make WWC pretty unique:

1. Here we recognize that your pet is an important part of YOU! WWC is a pet-friendly institution, meaning you can bring your fluffy or scaley friend! 🐶🐱🐍

2. We are one of 10 work colleges in the US and rich with community engagement opportunities. Here you don’t just talk the talk but you walk the walk. 🪏

3. Warren Wilson is nestled in the Appalachian mountains, surrounded by rich landscape, including our 300-acre educational farm. Experience nature all around you. 🏞️🌲

4. WWC welcomes all! We are recognized as the #1 LGBTQ+ Friendly College in the Nation. 🏳️‍🌈

5. Here not only can you enrich your life through work and education but through one of our various sports. Play what you love while strengthening your relationships with your fellow students. 🏐🏀🥍

Applications for the fall semester close July 27.

Your future is calling, will you pick up the phone? 🤳

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07/18/2026

Normalize running away to join the Warren Wilson circus between classes 🎪

Honestly, the talent and energy from the Circus crew is unmatched. Just a casual reminder of how multi-talented people are on this campus.

Drop a 🎪 if you wish you had this much coordination!

Address

701 Warren Wilson Road
Swannanoa, NC
28778

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+18282983325

Website

http://www.warren-wilson.edu/admission

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