Throughout the year, Campus Fire Safety and Res Life staff will conduct health and safety inspections in all student residences. As you begin packing your belongings and prepare to depart for Wesleyan, it’s important to keep the following in mind:
- Candles, incense, used smoking materials and cooking appliances in student rooms are the most common
fineable offenses - Students should review the list of prohibited items on the fire safety website
- Campus Fire Safety will confiscate and fine $100 for each prohibited item
- Campus Fire Safety will notify Public Safety if any weapons or drugs are found during room inspections
- Campus Fire Safety will notify the Dean’s Office if any alcohol is found in rooms of students presumed to be under 21
Please email firesafety@wesleyan.edu, with any questions.
Choosing your meal plan…seemingly an easy decision, but make sure you have all the facts before you decide. Your Wesleyan dining experience is run by Bon Appétit, which earned this past year the highest dining satisfaction rating (almost 80%!) ever at Wesleyan University, so you can be sure you are getting a great product! For specific information about them you can go to: 
spring semester, EON collects unwanted items and then, in the fall, we hold a HUGE tag sale to sell those items back to the community, thereby keeping valuable items out of the landfill and in circulation. Proceeds from the sale will go to local charities and Sustainability at Wesleyan. We’ll be holding the sale September 5, 6, and 7 from 2-5 p.m. each day at Mocon, the round building between the Nics and Hewitt. It’s gonna be awesome. 
If you are looking for guidance on what items to bring with you to campus besides your clothes, toothbrush and computer, check out the links below for suggestions. Naturally, you may pack items we have not listed here due to your unique, personal needs. You also may want to check with your roommate to see what items can be shared. Pay close attention to the “prohibited items” list; possession of these items in your room can result in fines and confiscation of the item.
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Jonathan Connary joined the Wesleyan University Office of Residential Life team in the fall of 2007. He is the Area Coordinator (AC) responsible for Clark Hall, Fauver Residence Hall, and West College. Jon holds a Master of Education degree from Ohio University and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of New England. Students will often see Jon in the halls of Clark Hall, where he lives with his partner. He enjoys traveling when he can and is a fan of HBO’s “True Blood.” His best advice for first year students is to “take advantage of all the campus has to offer.” Jon is always interested in getting to know the students in his area, so feel free to stop by his office in the basement of North College and say hello!
area, Sharise completed her undergraduate degree in Communications at Simmons College in Boston. Prior to coming to Wesleyan, she worked in student services at both Smith College and Penn State University. Sharise has been a member of the Wesleyan ResLife team since August 2005. She also is the proud mom of Christian, C.J. and Shalaya. They live here on campus so don’t be surprised to see them at various events. Sharise’s words of wisdom for new students: “Try to be open-minded and respectful of yourself and others! College is a place of education, compromise and communication. Make sure you master all aspects throughout your time here. We are all looking forward to helping you every step of the way!” Visit Sharise in her office off the Butterfield A lounge.
Alex Cabal joined the Wesleyan University Office of Residential Life team in August 2007 and is about to start his third year at Wesleyan. Alex is the AC for Nicolson and Hewitt Halls, as well as some of our program housing communities. He finished his graduate studies at Springfield College and earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Hartford. Alex is a fan of the arts and has spent several summers working with the 
with your roommate(s) to go through the workbook together. Establishing guidelines early in the semester and resolving the issues in the Roommates’ Agreement Form will help prevent minor problems from escalating into major problems later in the year. If you need assistance completing the agreement, ask your Resident Advisor for help. RAs are trained in conflict mediation and can offer an impartial perspective. Whether you are already best of friends or just cordial acquaintances, a healthy roommate relationship requires open communication, compromise and respect.
a.m. to provide assistance to students in their area, ensure policies are being observed, address maintenance issues, and perform lock-outs. RAs plan several programs throughout the semester to help students get to know one another, learn more about the campus, or just explore a new idea.
Make it a habit to check your Wesleyan e-mail on a daily basis, especially once you arrive on campus, but even now. E-mail is a medium for official University communications through which you will receive important messages from offices, such as the Registrar, Student Accounts, and Financial Aid, from class deans and administrators (& the President too!), and from your faculty advisor and instructors. As the 
Culliton graduated from Boston College with a degree in English and Philosophy before earning his masters in higher education administration and his doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Vermont. Prior to his work at Wesleyan, Dean Culliton worked in various student life positions at the University of Vermont.