Information for Family and Friends

Thank you for supporting your student’s interest in a semester at Williams-Mystic. Here you’ll find a collection of information and resources that you may find helpful. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions. In the case of an emergency, you may always contact our office at 860-572-5359 ext. 4. 

Mystic, Connecticut

Students have US mail, fax, and internet services readily available to them for both academic purposes and personal communication. 

Mailing address for students:

Student Name
c/o Williams-Mystic
112 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic, CT 06355

Field Seminars

During our field seminars, we ask that students refrain from using cell phones while in the vans and during lectures. They may use them for personal communication before or after the day’s scheduled events. If a student must be contacted urgently, please contact the Executive Director or Deputy Director, who will be able to help you reach the group.

Overview Information

Students engage in a 15-week interdisciplinary semester based in the coastal village of Mystic, CT. They study literature, science, history and policy of the oceans and coasts of the United States and also participate in field seminars exploring areas of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the US. Students earn 18 credit hours and an official transcript from Williams College. Financial aid from most colleges and universities transfer and apply toward Williams-Mystic tuition, including college, state and federal grants and loans. For more information, please visit our Admissions and Tuition and Financial Aid pages, or contact our admissions team at [email protected].