January 2022 – Page 2 – Class of 2025

Update re: Revised Academic Calendar and Course Registration Process

January 14, 2022 by kmdunn

I am writing you now with important information about the revised academic calendar and course registration processes. Due to the shift in the opening of our semester, some important dates have changed. In addition, the first two days of classes will be held remotely.

Remote drop/add attendance:

January 27 and 28 classes will be held online. During those two days, faculty have the option of allowing non-registered students to attend remotely. You can see which courses have made available the “Remote Course Access” in your WesPortal in the courses bucket or in the alert box. You will have access to link in WesPortal until 11:59 p.m. Friday, January 28.

Beginning on January 31, classes will meet in-person. Students should not attend in-person classes for which they are not registered, unless they have retained explicit permission from faculty. This is due to strict requirements for Covid classroom capacity compliance.

Grading Mode:

Only courses offered for “student option” grading mode allow students to choose between taking the course for A-F or CR/U. Please be sure to confirm your grading option in your courses by 5 p.m. on February 23.

Below are other important dates to be aware of for the spring semester:

1/20-2/9: Drop/Add Period

1/20-2/9: On-campus enrollment period for undergraduates and graduates

1/27: Classes begin

2/23: For courses in which students have an option of grading mode, the final choice must be made by 5 p.m.

3/4: Last day to withdraw from 3rd quarter classes

3/11: 3rd quarter classes end

3/12-3/20: Spring break (one-week only)

3/21: 4th quarter classes begin. 4th quarter classes may be added or dropped during the five working days following the first class meeting

4/27: Last day to withdraw from full semester & 4th quarter classes

5/4: Classes end

5/5-5/9: Reading period

5/10-5/13: Final examinations

Patricelli Center Opportunities

January 11, 2022 by kmdunn

Wesleyan’s Patricelli Center supports change agents and entrepreneurs. If you care about social or environmental justice and want to learn methods for studying and solving problems, or if you are an innovative thinker with ideas you’d like to bring to life, we hope you will consider our spring 2022 programs:

$5,000 Seed Grant to fund the launch or early-stage growth of a social enterprise, project, program, or venture; apply by 1/30

$10,000 Davis Projects for Peace to fund grassroots projects that will be completed during summer 2022; apply by 1/30

Clinton Global Initiative University (CGIU) a dynamic community of young leaders committed to developing innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges; apply by 1/21

System Mapping student forum & Map The System competition study the root causes of problems and their existing solutions before attempting to create new solutions; one Wesleyan team will travel to University of Oxford to compete in the global finals

Startup Incubator (CSPL239) a one-semester, experiential learning program designed to teach and enable student entrepreneurs to develop sustainable business models from their ideas

Patricelli Center Fellowship (CSPL262) a crash course in social entrepreneurship for students who want to study social or environmental problems and design disruptive innovations

Community Impact Residency (CSPL291) students partner with community stakeholders to work towards justice, equity, and sustainability in the greater Middletown area

Engaged Projects (CSPL480) a semi-independent educational endeavor that empowers Wesleyan students to study a topic of their choice and produce a project for a public (non-academic) audience

To learn more about any of these offerings, get advice on grant applications, or enroll in courses, grab a time to meet with Makaela in the Patricelli Center as soon as possible: calendly.com/mjkingsley.

Happy New Year, Class of 2025!

January 7, 2022 by kmdunn

We are very excited for you to return to campus – please pay close attention to your email and to the Keep Wes Safe website as communications include important information about changes to the spring semester.

With the adjustment to spring semester courses, I want to share with you dates that you should update on your calendar/organizer:

Date	Deadlines
1/20 – 2/9	Drop/Add period \| On-campus enrollment period (Be sure you select “ENROLL ME” on your WesPortal)
1/27	Classes Begin (virtual 1/27 and 1/28; in person starting 1/31)
2/23	Grading Mode Option due by 5pm
3/4	Last day to withdraw from 3rd quarter classes
3/11	3rd quarter classes end
3/12 – 3/20	Spring break
3/21	4^th quarter classes begin. 4^th quarter classes may be added or dropped during the five working days following the first class meeting
4/27	Last day to withdraw from full semester and 4th quarter classes
5/5 – 5/9	Reading period
5/10 – 5/13	Final examinations

As always, please refer to the academic calendar for up to date deadlines.

Questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out. You can find my contact information by scrolling down to my bio here. I look forward to working with you when you return to campus. Until then, stay safe and be well!