WSA

Run for WSA — App deadline 4/25

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Dear Students,

Need more meal points? Want to expand campus sustainability? Have ideas to improve Wesleyan? Run for a seat on the Wesleyan Student Assembly!

Elections for Class Representatives begin next week! Five seats are available for each rising class (2012, 2013, 2014).

 

In order to run, you must fill out an election petition and send a candidate statement to wsa@wesleyan.eduno later than 5 p.m. on Monday, April 25.  

Petitions may be picked up at the WSA office in Usdan and are also available online here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1na6gROJ4-DXoSp3ELsQDk89qCE_HiIGZPK9ZxRmohV4/edit?hl=en&authkey=CO-N6qQL 

Good luck to all candidates, Elections Committee

p.s. Don’t forget to fill out your candidate petition before Monday (4/25) so you can run for a seat on the WSA

 

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Fan Van to Amherst — Sat., 4/23

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Hi All,

It is true – the Fan Van, a bus that takes student fans to Wesleyan athletic away games, is happening again for the last time this school year. It will launch this Saturday April 23rd, with a bus going to the men’s lacrosse game against Amherst, one of our Little Ivy rivals.  

1) People can reserve a spot for the Amherst game by emailing nokai@wesleyan.edu, stating their interest in reserving a spot. To preserve the fairness of the service, you can only reserve a seat for yourself (your friends must also reserve for themselves) unless it is an emergency circumstance. First come, first served. There are a pretty limited number of spots, so make your reservation now before bus seats run out. 

2) On Saturday, the bus will be leaving Wesleyan from Usdan at 12:15pm. The bus will be leaving Amherst at 4:00pm and returning to campus at roughly 5:30pm.  

3) You must come back on the bus on the return trip to Wesleyan. No exceptions! There will be a bus monitor with a list of student names ensuring that all students use the Fan Van both ways. 

4) The trip is free of charge, but you must bring your best Wesleyan spirit! 

5) Last chance to see our awesome men’s lacrosse team do some more damage in the NESCAC!

 Cheers for Wes, 

 Nicole Okai, WSA Transportation Committee Representative, and Zachary Malter, WSA Transportation Committee Chair

Vote for WSA Pres & Vice Pres 4/18-25

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Dear Students,wsavoting.wesleyan.edu/

Voting is now open for WSA President and Vice President. Voting will be open from Monday (4/18) through Friday (4/22). You can vote here

You are also encouraged to come to the WSA PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE TODAY. The debate will be held today, Monday (4/18) at 6:30 PM in the Usdan Cafe.

Thanks for voting!  Wesleyan Student Assembly

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Last SBC Meeting of the Year 4/18 5:30 p.m.

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Dear Students,

 

The Student Budget Committee (SBC) will be holding its final meeting on Monday, April 18th, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Please keep in mind that our budget is exceptionally limited as it is our last meeting of the year. Therefore, it is unlikely that we will be able to accommodate any large requests. Thank you for a fantastic year of amazing proposals; we’re glad to see so many student organizations flourishing here at Wes. Best of luck with the remainder of the semester!

 

Sincerely, The Student Budget Committee

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Run for WSA Pres or Vice Pres

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Interested in making your voice heard at Wesleyan, both on the WSA and the Board of Trustees?

Want to steer policy at Wesleyan?  Run for either President or Vice-President of the WSA.

The Student Body President and Vice-President set the direction of the WSA.  They play a vital role in regular talks with the administration and serve as the lead student voices on budgetary issues, campus policy, and every issue that impacts students.

If you’d like to run, just print out a petition at http://wsa.wesleyan.edu/general-assembly/election-petition/ or pick one up from the WSA Office in Usdan. If you have any questions, please email the WSA at wsa@wesleyan.edu.

 

Nandita Vijayaraghavan (Chair of Elections Committee and WSA Coordinator)

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The Leonard Prize — 3/30

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Dear Students,

If you know a student that you believe has exemplified the highest standard of character in his or her campus life, this is a wonderful opportunity for you to give them notice! The Wesleyan Student Assembly is seeking your nominations for the Leonard Prize– a prize awarded annually by the faculty to a college-body nominated student. Three nominations will then be chosen and sent to the faculty committee who will determine the recipient. Please send your nominations to wsa@wesleyan.edu by no later than 7pm TOMORROW, March 30th 2011.

We greatly appreciate your support and encourage all students to take advantage of this opportunity.  Best, The Wesleyan Student Assembly

Battle of the Bands for Spring Fling! Demo due by 4/2

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“Wesleyan’s annual Battle of the Bands is taking place on April 8th at Eclectic House! The winning band will open for Spring Fling on May 5th. Please email a demo (2 songs) to wessocialcommittee@gmail.com by Saturday, April 2nd. Bands chosen to compete will be announced by the following Monday.

PS: Don’t worry, the Spring Fling line-up will be announced very soon in the Argus and online. We appreciate your patience!”

“Saturday in the City” on 4/2 — Tkts on sale 3/25

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The WSA has launched a new initiative, Saturday in the City, which gives students the opportunity to experience local cities and some of their cultural, culinary, and leisure offerings. The first trip to New York City will happen this semester, on Saturday, April 2nd. Students on the trip will be taken to the Museum of Modern Art, Union Square, and Chinatown. Buses will be leaving Wes at 9 am and returning around 10 pm. 

Tickets go on sale at the box office tomorrow Friday, March 25th at noon. Tickets are $10; students can purchase one ticket per person. Spots are very limited so visit the box office as early as you can after noon on Friday. 

 If you have any questions, e-mail Manon Lefevre (mlefevre@wesleyan.edu), Zachary Malter (zmalter@wesleyan.edu), or Lucas Mantilla (lmantilla@wesleyan.edu), trip organizers.

WSA Elections–vote for at-large class rep

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Dear Students,

Elections are open for At-Large class representative seats on the WSA!

 Vote Here: http://wsavoting.wesleyan.edu/

A WSA survey will be up on the same website soon and we hope you can take time to answer a few questions. Your feedback will help the WSA respond to student needs!

Thanks, Wesleyan Student Assembly

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Reading Period and Final Exams

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Dear Students,

As the last day of classes approaches please take some time to consider your academic rights for Reading Period (Saturday December 11th to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday December 14th) and Finals (Tuesday December 14th at 7:00 p.m. to Saturday December 18th).

Final exams (meaning comprehensive examinations covering materials from the course of the entire semester) can only be given during the formal exam period. In courses without a registrar-scheduled final examination, significant final assignments such as final take-home exams, semester-long projects, and term papers must be due no sooner than the first day, and no later than the last day, of the exam period in which the registrar-scheduled exam would have occurred. 

Student organizations should not schedule retreats, programs or meetings that require student attendance during Reading Period. Departmental, program, and college activities that require student participation should not be held during Reading Period, with the exception of oral and written examinations covered by alternative exam calendars.  If a student has three or more final examinations on one day or four exams over two days, the student may request a rescheduled examination from one instructor.

For the full-written regulations for finals and reading period as well as other academic policies of the University please click here.

If you do not feel comfortable speaking directly to your instructor about any concerns you have about your academic rights, please contact your Class Dean.

Dean for the Class of 2014 – Marina Melendez ( mmelendez@wesleyan.edu ); Dean for the Class of 2013 – Louise S. Brown ( lsbrown@wesleyan.edu ); Dean for the Class of 2012 – David Phillips ( dphillips@wesleyan.edu ); Dean for the Class of 2011 – Noel Garrett (ngarrett@wesleyan.edu )

If you have any additional concerns or questions about exams, reading week or other academic issues please feel free to contact the WSA’s Academic Affairs Committee Chair or speak to any of your Academic Affairs Committee representatives.

Arya M. Alizadeh ’13, Chair ( aalizadeh@wesleyan.edu ); Mari Jarris ’14, Vice-Chair (mjarris@wesleyan.edu ); Andrew Trexler ’14, Representative ( atrexler@wesleyan.edu ); Stuart Pasch ’14, Representative ( spasch@wesleyan.edu )

Good luck and have a wonderful December and January!
-The Academic Affairs Committee

Useful Academic Links:  Academic Calendar 2010-2011 Year, Fall Semester 2010 Exam Schedule, WSA Winter 2010 Elections, Student Disability Services, Unofficial GPA Calculator