Learn more about the Global Engagement Minor – where language study, study abroad, civic engagement and social justice come together! Info Session Monday 3/7 at 4:30pm in the Fries Center for Global Studies Commons (Fisk 201) or online here.
Math Jam
Are you struggling with the transition to college-level math? Do you have trouble finding peers to study with? Then this is the place for you!
Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays from 7:30pm – 9:00pm in Usdan 108.
For more information, contact Professor Ilesanmi Adeboye (iadeboye@wesleyan.edu).
Resource Center Programs
Friday 2/25 – Regeneration: A Global Eco Drag Show. This event is made in partnership with SmokeFree Music Cities, Tufts LBGT Center, the Wesleyan University Student Resource Center, Vassar College, Oberlin College GSF Department, Bard College, University of Toronto Scarborough Women’s & Trans Center, Design Science Studio, Women’s March Taiwan, Trove, and The Community Cooperative. You can join this vibrant international community of drag performers and fans for FREE by registering here.
Virtual Financial Literacy Program: Want to learn about investing? Confused about taxes? What to own your financial future? Scan the QR code in the flyer below to learn more.
Study Abroad Stories 2/23 4:30pm
Did you know that 40% of Wesleyan students study abroad? At Study Abroad Stories, you’ll hear from four students who studied abroad in France, Sweden, Spain, and Italy during the Fall 2021 semester. You’ll hear about their unique study abroad stories, why they chose to spend a semester abroad, and what advice they have for you. Whether you know you want to study abroad or you just want to learn more about it, this event is for you!
Wednesday, February 23
4:30pm
201 Fisk Hall
Please RSVP through this link.
Weekly Roundup – 2.15.22
Happy Tuesday, Class of 2025!
Here is a weekly roundup of some upcoming dates and/or events that may be of interest to you:
- Grading Mode Option: The deadline to choose grading mode option (for courses that have the student option) is Wednesday, 2/23 at 5:00pm EST. Please remember that selecting a specific type of grading mode is about determining your strategy early on in the semester for how you wish to approach a course. Take stock of the assignments completed in the course so far; comparing the effort you’ve put into these assignments and the feedback returned to you can provide some good insight into determining if A-F or CR/U is the best approach for you in a particular course.
- First Things First: Spring 2022 programs for our FGLI population are here – be sure to view the flyer (here) to get more details on upcoming events. The Resource Center is also seeking applications for Summer 2022 First Things First (FTF) interns. Learn more about the job description on Handshake. Applications are due 2/17.
- Metacognition Workshops: Every Wed from 6-7pm in Usdan 108, staff and faculty lead workshops to help students discover new approaches to studying and learning (flyer here). These workshops are open to all and attendance is highly encouraged for students seeking a STEM major. Feel free to grab dinner and head to the workshop with friends or attend solo and meet other students like you who wish to maximize their academics while at Wesleyan.
- Clubs and Organizations: There is so much to do on campus! The COVID alert level has dropped to green with some relaxed restrictions due in large part to the great work you are doing keeping our community safe – with more relaxed restrictions, you can find all sorts of programs and events hosted by our clubs and organizations as well as our Student Involvement staff. Check out WesNest today to learn more about upcoming opportunities.
Have a wonderful rest of your week – stay warm out there!
Dean Dunn
Upcoming Black History Month Events
Loving While Black – BIPOC Healing Circle – Sponsored by Ujamma, WesWell, & SHAPE
Friday, February 18th @5-6:30 pm in the Resource Center
What does it mean to love and be in a relationship while Black at a PWI?
How do we start healing beyond struggle? Join us for connections, community, games, and snacks!
Black Artist Showcase
When: Saturday, February 19 6-9 pm
Where: Westco Basement/Cafe
Sign up Using QR Code or on WesNest
First Things First
No matter whether you participated in First Things First Pre-Orientation, we invite FGLI students from all class years to come together for the First Things First: Next Steps series!
Our next session, Fresh Start, is TODAY, MONDAY (February 14th) from 4:30-5:30pm in The Resource Center! Did Fall term not unfold as gracefully as you hoped? Are you hoping to “get on track” for Spring? We will reflect on how to carry forward lessons from last semester, and how to build on these in ways that serve us and show ourselves care in the months ahead. We will review resources we vaguely remember hearing about once upon a time, and we will discuss how to move into 2022 with a sense of positive possibility. A fresh start.
Join us for conversation, reflection, information, and validation. And for snacks. There are always snacks. Full series schedule below! Put them all in your calendar!
Consulting Pathways Events
Event Title – What is Consulting?
Description – Enjoy traveling? Want a high impact career? Calling anyone interested in learning about consulting! Learn about management and strategic consulting and see if joining Wes’s consulting club, Consulting Pathways, is right for you! Freshman and sophomores are especially welcome! Register here!
Timing – Tuesday Feb. 15 from 12-1pm ET via Zoom
Spring Club Fair – Friday 2/11 at 2pm
Want to find ways to get involved with the various student clubs and organizations at Wesleyan? Connect and meet club leaders in a virtual space to learn more about any groups you are interested in joining!
Date: Friday, February 11th
Time: 2pm-5pm, Eastern Time
Location: Access the event on WesNest
To attend, log on to WesNest and you will see the link to the fair on the homepage. Please note, there may be a slight delay between when you log on and when the link to the fair is visible on the homepage. Each student club and organization will have their individual virtual rooms at the fair, so you are free to jump from one room to another as you explore during the afternoon.
Please send any questions to involvement@wesleyan.edu.
Student Ombuds
The Student Ombuds at Wesleyan are available to talk with students about their concerns related to experiences in the classroom, with their athletic team, or within other parts of their academic and campus life at Wesleyan. Each Ombud serves as a neutral and confidential* peer resource focused on empowering students to successfully navigate the institution and advocate for themselves in moments of conflict, particularly when there are power dynamic considerations. Although separate from the University’s Ombudsperson for staff and faculty, the Student Ombuds use similar conflict resolution and restorative justice practices.
*The Student Ombuds stand with survivors of sexual misconduct, though they do not serve as a confidential resource for these matters. If you need confidential support related to sexual misconduct, please reach out to SHAPE, CAPS, Office of Religious and Spiritual Life.
