WesLink Opportunity

This year, the Career Center has 163 alumni volunteers, each ready to meet with up to three students. To apply, students just need to submit their resume on Handshake and complete a brief MS Form indicating the alumni they’re interested in meeting by the deadline of Friday, November 22 at 11:59pm. Selected students will be … Read more

First Year Matters (Nominations)

Dear Wesleyan Community, Wesleyan’s First Year Matters (FYM) Committee seeks nominations from faculty, staff, and students for next summer’s common reading program. The theme for FYM 2029 is diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome submissions of any form of media that may speak to the Class of 2029, help build community, and encourage meaningful and … Read more

Small Majors Forum (Nov 4)

The deans of the humanities and social sciences will be hosting a Small Majors Forum for first and second-year students considering majors in some of our “smaller” departments at Wesleyan. Students will hear about the experiences of students concentrating in African American Studies, Astronomy, Archaeology, Classics, Dance, Global South Asian Studies, Medieval Studies, Religion, Russian … Read more

Be a Tour Guide for Admissions!

The Office of Admissions is in the midst of hiring new tour guides for the Office of Admission and are hoping you are interested in submitting application to the class of 2028! The job is listed on Handshake here: https://app.joinhandshake.com/stu/jobs/9367339. Students must indicate they applied on Handshake and fill out the Google Form linked on … Read more

The Misunderstood “W”

The Misunderstood “W” by Dr. Dean William Bisese In over 30 years of advising students, one misunderstood transcript notation stands apart from others in my mind. The often dreaded and misunderstood “W” or “Withdrawal” mark. Poor thing: it is maligned by students across campuses everywhere. Students often have a misguided perspective about what it is … Read more

October 10-12 – Navaratri Festival

The 48th annual Navaratri Festival at Wesleyan will take place from Thursday, October 10 through Saturday, October 12, 2024. Since the 1960s, the teaching of South Indian music, dance, and the arts have been central to the Wesleyan University curriculum. Formally established in 1976, Wesleyan’s Navaratri Festival (based on the Hindu holiday) remains an annual … Read more

I’m sick! Now what do I do?

You may get sick from time to time while attending Wesleyan. It’s no surprise given the way Wesleyan students mix between classes and co-curricular actives, and even eating in the Usdan Market. So, you’re sick. What are the next steps? The first thing to do is to take care of yourself! We want to see … Read more

Reminder About Fall Semester Deadlines and Important Dates

I hope the first couple of weeks at Wesleyan are proving exciting, challenging, and rewarding. Remember to give it time and do your best to keep a productive schedule without overdoing it. Below are important reminders for this week and for the rest of the semester. Please make note of these dates in your planners/calendars. … Read more