Month: October 2012

Mindfulness and Movement Workshop on Nov. 4–Reserve space by Nov. 1

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Mindfulness and Movement:

Holistic Healing for Survivors of Sexual Violence

  

 Sunday, November 4th, 10am-4pm

 Created for survivors of sexual violence, this retreat will teach participants how to incorporate mindfulness skills and practices into their lives, improve sleep, augment self-care skills and culminate in a relaxing gentle yoga/movement session.

 TO REGISTER: Complete the registration form and return to

Alysha B. Warren,LPC, awarren@wesleyan.edu  by

Thursday, November 1st .

 Reference “Mindfulness & Movement” in subject line.

Visit http://weconsent.blogs.wesleyan.edu/ for details

Space is limited!

 The retreat will be facilitated by:

Alysha B. Warren, LPC, Therapist/Sexual Violence Resource Coordinator,

Tanya Purdy, Director of WesWell, and

Jyotika Skeels, Registered Yoga Teacher

Amy Marschall, Counseling and Psychological Services Extern

NPR’s Car Talk: Doug Berman — 11/1, 7 pm

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Doug Berman, creator and producer of NPR’s Car Talk and Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, will be visiting Wesleyan University’s CFA Hall this Thursday 11/1 at 7 PM to chat about public radio, producing a show, and making it in the big time. The event is free and open to the public. If you would like to make a free reservation email events@wesufm.org with the subject title “Doug Berman Reservation.”

SENIOR SUPPER with PROF. KAUANUI — 10/31

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                                           You are cordially invited to join

                                             Professor Kehaulani Kauanui

for a meal and conversation about

her teaching, research, radio show

and thoughts for life post-Wes

 on Wednesday, October 31 at 6 p.m.

                 Limited to 20 students

                R.S.V.P. to Susan Kulesza   skulesza@wesleyan.edu

                    Co-sponsored by the Deans’ Office and ResLife.

Patricelli Center Workshops: Starting 10/25 with “Entrepreneur Self-Assessment”

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PATRICELLI CENTER FOR SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

www.wesleyan.edu/patricelli

FALL 2012 WORKSHOP SERIES

USDAN UNIVERSITY CENTER ROOM 108 (Taylor Meeting Room)Thursdays 5-7:00 p.m.

OCTOBER 25: ENTREPRENEUR SELF-ASSESSMENT

Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur?

NOVEMBER 1:  STARTING UP A NEW ORGANIZATION

Learn how to start an enterprise in Connecticut with the aid of a step-by-step guide.    

NOVEMBER 8:  DEVELOPING A BUSINESS AND MARKETING PLAN – PART ONE

From A to Z, learn how to prepare and write your organization’s business plan.  

NOVEMBER 15:  DEVELOPING A BUSINESS AND MARKETING PLAN – PART TWO

Invest in your organization’s roadmap to success through well-structured planning.

To register please e-mail bstraker@wesleyan.edu indicating the date(s) you wish to attend.

 

Senior Dance Thesis: L. Kosasa and K. Siegel — 10/27

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Fall Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Friday, October 26 at 8pm
Saturday, October 27 at 2pm & 8pm
Bessie Schönberg Dance Studio, 247 Pine Street

Senior choreographers Lindsay Kosasa and Kelsey Siegel present a collection of new works as part of their culminating project for the dance major. Tickets are $2 and are available online for the Saturday matinee and evening performances (the Friday night concert is sold out!)

Rock out with the Smokin’ Lilies — 10/27, 8 p.m.

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Looking for something to do before you go trick or treating this Sat. night?

Rock out with the Smokin’ Lilies 

Louise Brown, Barry Chernoff, Rob Rosenthal, Paul Horton, Luanne Benshimol & Evan Glass

The Cypress, Rte. 17 (across from Haveli’s)   8 p.m.

That’s right.

 

Celebrating Seniors: Research Excellence at Wes and Abroad — Fri., 10/19, 3:30 p.m.

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Join us for the WESeminar:

Celebrating Seniors: Research Excellence at Wesleyan and Abroad

Friday, October 19 —  3:30 p.m., PAC004

Four members of the Class of 2013 share their spring and summer research that ranges from Martian meteorites to stem cells and from the streets of Buenos Aires and NYC to BMW factories in China. 

Presenters: Katya Botwinick ’13 (The Street Art Movement in Buenos Aires and NYC); James Dottin ’13 (Water on Mars?  Analyzing Martian Meteorites); Ethan Grund ’13 (Stem Cells and Epilepsy); and Bingxin Wu ‘13 (The Effects of Foreign Direct Investment in China:  When BMW Comes to Town).

Moderator: Louise S. Brown, Dean for the Class of 2013

Flu Shots! Get yours Thurs., 10/18 and Tues., 10/23

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Date:         Thursday, October 18 (all-campus clinic)
Location:  Usdan University Center – room 108
Time:         12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Date:         Tuesday, October 23 (all-campus clinic )
Location:  Usdan University Center – room 108
Time:        4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m

Please remember to wear a short sleeve shirt for easy access to your arm!