This is the last Open House of the season!
THEA — Noon-1 p.m. — Pizza Lunch — CFA Dance & Theater Studios, Jones Room
SISP Open House — 2/24
Penultimate Open House–
SISP — Noon-1 p.m. — Pizza Lunch — Allbritton 311
BLOG about your Wes Experience!
If getting paid to write about your life and experience at Wesleyan sounds good, then we’ve got the job for you!
The Office of Admission is looking for students to blog on the Admission website. All current Wesleyan students from all class years are welcome to apply. Our bloggers must:
- Update their blogs at least once a week and respond to comments.
- Possess good judgment, writing skills, and the willingness to engage that is required to connect with prospective Wesleyan
students and others. - Be comfortable with, or willing to learn, simple HTML text formatting and including multimedia like videos and images into your posts to make them interesting.
Please see the attached document for more information how to apply. Applications are due no later than Monday, March 7 at 12pm. Please e-mail Tara Lindros, Associate Dean of Admission at tlindros@wesleyan.edu with any questions.
International Studies Internal Deadline for Fall ’11 & ’11-’12 — March 1
FROM THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES –
This is a reminder that the General Wesleyan Permission to Study Abroad Application is due ON TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2011 for all students planning to study abroad for the fall 2011 semester or Full Year 2011-2012. This is the “permission to study abroad” application that ALL students must complete, regardless of program choice, including Wesleyan-administered programs (Bologna, Madrid, Paris). Applications must be turned in at the Office of International Studies, 105 Fisk Hall and may be turned in anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on March 1.
A copy of the permission application may be picked up at the Office of International Studies or printed from our website at www.wesleyan.edu/ois. Just click on “Applications” in the “Forms” bucket and print the “Permission to Study Abroad” PDF document.
A complete application includes the following 7 items:
- Personal information sheet
- Academic justification essay
- Online Health Information Clearance form*
- Pre-approval of courses form**
- Student Medical Release and Parental Statement form
- Assumption of Risk and Release and Waiver form
- Standards of Conduct Pledge
*All applicants must complete our online Health Information Clearance form. If you have not already done so, you may still do it now. It is in your student e-Portfolio under “Tools and Links.” Be sure to do this by March 1, 2011.
**Please note that IF YOU ARE IN YOUR MAJOR DECLARATION SEMESTER, the Coursework Abroad approval form (page 3) is not due until April 1. ALL OTHER FORMS ARE DUE MARCH 1.
If you have any questions about the “permission to study abroad application,” please feel free to stop by the office during drop-in hours (M-W-F 10-noon; T-TH 2-4 p.m.) or call us at 860 685 2550.
Please note that approved programs (not run by Wesleyan) have their own specific deadlines (many do “rolling admissions” and can fill before stated deadlines) so students should check directly with the programs to make certain that applications are filed in a timely manner.Gail Winter, Assistant Director, International Studies, 105 Fisk Hall, 262, 860 685-3006, gwinter@wesleyan.edu
Musical Madness III — Thurs., Feb. 24, 7 p.m.
MUSICAL MADNESS III
FEBRUARY 24 7 p.m. CROWELL
Come cheer on our 2013 performers!!
Zack & Julia, Diverse Sounds, Elizabeth Reagan, Landing Strip,
Emma D., Rug Smell, Enobong Etteh, and Fosswatch!
Special Opening Guests: Lou and The Blues with Michael Roth and friends
CASH PRIZES FOR BEST IN SHOW, BEST IN CLASS & JUDGE’S CHOICE
Judge’s Panel: Prof. Jay Hoggard, Prof. Barry Chernoff, Dean Sarah Lazare & Casey Feldman ‘12
CLAP YOUR HANDS TOGETHER AND FEEL THE LOVE!
Second Stage Play “Shadows” Thurs., 2/24-Sat., 2/26
See “Shadow,” a new play presented by Second Stage! A dissident poet and his family are being shadowed by a young Gestapo agent in
1933 Nazi Germany. The Nazi agent is also a budding poet, and the two men develop a close friendship. But when Nazi thugs destroy the dissidents’ life and kill everyone he loves, will the agent risk everything to help his friend seek revenge?
The show goes up this Thursday through Saturday (February 24th, 25th, and 26th) in the ’92 Theater. Shows start at 8pm each day, with an additional matinee performance at 3pm on Saturday. Tickets are available at the box office (for free!).
Most of the cast is from the class of ’13, including: Paulie Lowther, Noah Schlesinger, Danielle Springer, Evan Hazelett, Amara Davila, Tim Wolock, Maddie McEntire, Bryce Hollingsworth, Elizabeth Rudy, and Sam Korda. Written and directed by Michael Steves ’13.
Go 2013!!
Talk on Black Power from Wes Alum — Thurs., 2/24
The Center for African American Studies Presents:
“The Cultural Politics of Black Power in Brooklyn and London”
Dr. Joshua B. Guild ’96, Assistant Professor of History & African American Studies, Princeton University
Thursday, February 24, 2011 — 4:15pm CAAS Vanguard Lounge — Reception to Follow
Co-Sponsored by The Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program
ARHA, DANC & ECON Open Houses — Wed., Feb. 23
More Open Houses to check out!
ARHA — 4:30-5:30 p.m. — Refreshments — Davision Art Center Dining Room
DANCE — Noon-1 p.m. — Refreshments — CFA Dance & Theater Studios, East Room 114
ECON & MECO — Noon-1:30 p.m. — Pizza Lunch — CSS Lounge, 4th fl. PAC
CHEM, HIST, MATH & SOC Open Houses — Tues., 2/22
More OPEN HOUSES!! Woo hoo!
CHEM Noon-1 p.m. — Lunch — Exley Science Center 184, Woodhead Lounge
HIST Noon-1:30 p.m. — Lunch — Allbritton 311
MATH Noon-1 p.m. — Pizza Lunch — Exley Science Center 601, Math Lounge
SOC Noon-1 p.m. — Pizza Lunch — PAC 004
Writing Workshop–4 Eyes Better than 2!
Four eyes are better than two. Visit a tutor at Wesleyan’s Writing Workshop!
At the Writing Workshop, you will meet privately with a trained tutor who will help you at any stage of the writing 
process. Come in to discuss ideas for an upcoming assignment, to structure your essay, or edit a completed draft.
Our tutors are experienced fellow students who are here to serve as non-judgmental readers and helpful critics. They will listen, ask questions, and offer advice about your writing. Whether you’re working on an essay, a research proposal, an honors thesis, a creative piece, or an internship application, the Writing Workshop can help! All services are free.
Drop-in Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 7-11 PM — Olin 106 (1st Fl.)
Appointment Hours:
Mon.-Thurs. 1-4 PM — Shapiro 306 (3rd Fl.,Allbritton)
Sun.-Thurs. 7-11 PM — Shapiro 306 (3rd Fl., Allbritton) & Science Library 77 (Basement)
To make an appointment, click on “Writing Workshop” in the Academic Resources section of your E-Portfolio.
For more information, visit: http://www.wesleyan.edu/writing/workshop/hours.html
We look forward to working with you! Katherine Eyster and Emily Schmidt, Ford Fellows in the Writing Programs, 103 and 104 Downey House, (860) 685-2440