Class of 2013

The Government Majors Committee and the Government Department are sponsoring a series of lunch talks from noon to 1 p.m. beginning this Friday where professors will present their recent research. 
Nov. 13 – Professor Sarah Wiliarty    Albritton Center, top fl. Cafe
Twenty Years after the Wall: The German Elections of 2009
Nov. 20 – Professor Douglas Foyle     [...]

Get more from your reading and start prepping for mid-terms!
Two academic skills workshops open to all class years will be offered this Sunday, October 4 from 8-9 p.m.—Exam Preparation in Usdan 110 and Reading Retention in Usdan 136. 
For more information about the schedule and peer advisor drop-in hours, see http://www.wesleyan.edu/deans/peeradvising/dropins.html#workshop .
Check it out and get [...]

Don’t miss Wesleyan’s 15th Annual Study Abroad Fair!
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14   11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
BECKHAM HALL  (2ND Floor of Fayerweather, next to Usdan)
Whether you are a first year student, a sophomore deciding on a major, or a junior planning to study abroad next semester, this is a wonderful opportunity to meet representatives from the 140 [...]

Thank you all for submitting the academic skills assessment survey.  Based on what you told us in the survey, we have recommended specific workshops to enhance or reinforce your academic skills in particular areas and to help you negotiate a smooth transition from high school to college.  Do not be alarmed if some of you [...]

Wesleyan does not have distribution requirements, but students are en­couraged to bring breadth to their programs of study through the GenEd Expectations. GenEd is divided into two stages. In the first stage, to be com­pleted by the end of the sophomore year, students are expected to earn at least 2.00 credits in each of three [...]

So now you have all these good scores from your Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and A-level (and similar test) exams.  What can you do with them?
You can post up to 2.00 of these pre-matriculant credits to your Wesleyan transcript.  Make sure that you can provide official documentation of your scores or grades.  Some AP subjects, [...]

Students who are interested in living with other students from one of their classes this fall should definitely enroll in one of the four Learning and Living seminars. This cool program, in its second year at Wesleyan, allows students to more easily continue discussions outside the classroom and collaborate on course assignments.  It also means [...]

This summer, as you think about which courses you will be enrolling in after you arrive at Wesleyan in September, please take time to carefully review the Faculty and Student Advising Handbook. The Handbook is designed to help you achieve your educational goals by providing advice on how to get the most out of [...]