Advising
Senior Year Requirements
Welcome to your final year at Wesleyan! Whether you conclude your studies in December or May, be sure you take a moment to reflect on how much you’ve accomplished!
Important Steps:
- Senior Packet: Review it carefully. If you have questions, schedule an appointment with me.
- Credit Analysis Report: Ensure you meet all four graduation requirements.
- Major Certification Form(s): Submit for every declared major, minor, and certificate. Available 7 days after Drop/Add in your final semester.
- Spring 2025 Commencement: Keep track of ceremony details and share info with your guests.
- Post-Graduation Move: Plan where you will live after your final semester. Students cannot stay in university housing once they’ve completed their studies.
If you have any questions, please schedule a meeting with me or your faculty advisor as soon as possible.
I look forward to supporting you in your final year at Wes!
Take care,
Dean Dunn
Major Certification Drop In Hours
The Academic Peer Advisors will host drop-in hours on Tuesday 2/6 from 12pm to 1:30pm. Find them at the wooden tables outside SciLi to get your major certification questions answered!
Internship & Career Opportunities
Greetings, Class of 2025!
I hope you are well and enjoying the first few days of the Spring semester. I write to share a few programs and initiatives that may be of interest to you:
- WesConnect (online): Looking to connect with Alumni? Register for Wesleyan’s updated alumni directory WesConnect today! The updated directory allows you to find Wesleyan alumni who are actively engaging with the Wesleyan community. Use this tool to contact alumni and schedule connections.
- Cover Letter Competition(Friday 1/2): According to Forbes, 83% of hiring managers say cover letters impact hiring decisions. Whether you’re applying for an internship or a full-time job, writing a good cover letter strengthens your application
- Research-a-Palooza (Saturday 1/3): Research-a-Palooza is an annual student-run event sponsored by the College of Integrative Sciences. Any and all students interested in getting started with scientific research at Wesleyan, including through the CIS Research in Sciences Summer Program and affiliated research programs (COE, QAC, McNair, etc.), are encouraged to attend.
A couple academic reminders:
- The drop/add period ends Wednesday 2/7.
- Be sure to update your major certification form every semester to stay on track with completing your major(s) prior to your graduate date.
Have questions? Please feel free to schedule an appointment with me: calendly.com/deankellydunn.
Take care,
Dean Dunn
Degree Audit Tools
Spring 2024 course registration opens on 10/31. Now is a good time to jump into your degree audit tools to ensure you are on track to complete your major and undergraduate degree.
- Major/Minor/Certificate Certification: this form displays your progression through a declared major. Though you won’t officially certify your major until the final semester of your senior year, you should use this form as soon as you declare to ensure you are on track to complete the major. More details about this form can be found here.
- Credit Analysis: this report monitors your progress towards completing graduation requirements. A handy guide about how to read the Credit Analysis Report can be found here.
- General Education Report: this report displays the courses you’ve completed to satisfy general education expectations. General education expectations vary by academic department; you can review academic department websites to confirm if general education expectations are required as part of your major. Completion of general education expectations is a requirement for those who wish to pursue University Honors, Phi Beta Kappa, honors in general, and honors in certain departments and for those who wish to pursue more than two majors, minors and/or certificates.
You can review any of these tools on your own, with your faculty advisor, with an Academic Peer Advisor, and/or by scheduling a meeting with me.
End of Summer Considerations
Happy August, Class of 2025 –
I hope you have enjoyed summer so far – in only a few weeks, classes will resume, and we will be back into the swing of the academic semester.
In preparation for the start of the academic year, I want to remind you of a few resources:
- Reflection. If you haven’t had a chance to review the summer reflection I sent you, please be sure to check it out. You’ll benefit from this reflection prior to the start of your next semester.
- Major Certification Form (on WesPortal). This form displays your progression through a declared credential. Though you won’t officially certify your major until the final semester of your senior year, you should use this form now to make sure you are on track to complete your major(s)/minors(s)/certificate(s). More details about this form can be found on the registrar’s website.
- Credit Analysis (on WesPortal): This report allows you to monitor your progress towards meeting graduation requirements. Please review this guide to learn how to read the Credit Analysis Report.
- General Education Report (on WesPortal): This report displays the courses you’ve completed to satisfy general education expectations. General education expectations vary by academic department; you can review academic department websites to confirm if general education expectations are required as part of your major. Completion of general education expectations is a requirement for those who wish to pursue University Honors, Phi Beta Kappa, honors in general, and honors in certain departments and for those who wish to pursue more than two majors, minors and/or certificates.
- Fellowships. Attend this webinar offered by Dr. Kowsz from the Office of Fellowships to hear about fellowship opportunities for juniors at Wesleyan.
If you have questions about any of this, please talk with your faculty advisor, schedule an appointment with an Academic Peer Advisor, or reach out to me.
I look forward to seeing you in a few weeks (if not before). Until then, take care!
Dean Dunn
Planning Your Summer Between Sophomore and Junior Year (Friday 4/7 at 12:15pm)
Topic: Planning Your Sophomore Summer: Navigating Career Options After Major Declaration
Date: Friday, April 7 from 12:15pm – 1:15pm
Location: Boger Hall, Room 112
You are welcome to send questions in advance to peeradvisors@wesleyan.edu.
Summer Session 2023 – Financial Aid App Open
The application for Summer Session 2023 aid is currently open. Students who apply before noon March 23 will know what their award is on March 28 – before registration opens on April 4. Classes are both on-campus and online this summer. The form can be found in your Portal/Courses/Summer Session. Applying for aid does not mean that you have to take a Summer Session course.
Please note that Summer Session aid does not meet full need and students should expect to use personal funds or student loans to meet the cost of Summer Session. Tuition is $4,000 per credit. Courses are listed in WesMaps – feel free to take a look at the course offerings!
Summer Session Key Dates:
- Mon, 3/6: Summer Session financial aid opens
- Tues, 3/28: Aid award notification (for students who applied by noon, Thurs 3/23)
- Tues, 4/4: Registration opens (same day planning opens)
- Thurs, 4/13 at noon: Aid applications close
- Tues, 4/18: Aid award notification
- Wed, 5/31: First day class, Session 1
- Mon, 7/3: First day class, Session 2