WSA–Financial Aid Forum Thurs., 10/21 — 7 p.m.

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Do you (or your friends) have any stories you want to tell about your experience with financial aid at Wesleyan? Would you like to help improve the financial aid process in any way?

GIVE US YOUR IDEAS! MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!

The Wesleyan Student Assembly is hosting this year’s Financial Aid Forum where we would like you to come and share your financial aid experiences. Your opinions will enable us to discuss a variety of topics with the Financial Aid Office in their semester meeting with the WSA’s Financial Aid Committee. 

The forum will take place at 7:00 pm on Thursday, October 21st, 2010 in the Nics Lounge. Food will be provided.

For more information, you can contact Sandy A. Durosier at sdurosier@wesleyan.edu or Zachary Malter at zmalter@wesleyan.edu, or follow the link to the facebook group, http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=134999029883130.

A panel on working with students with disabilities–4:15 p.m., today

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A panel on working with students with disabilities.

Wednesday, October 20 at 4:15 p.m. in Usdan 108.                                                      

You will have the chance to hear from undergraduate students from Wesleyan and recent graduates and world-class Paralympians from other institutions discuss their experience working with faculty.  All are welcome.

This event is sponsored by The Hartford Insurance Company, and Wesleyan University’s Human Resources, Disabilities Services and Wesleyan Students for Disability Rights. For more information, write to disabilitiesservices@wesleyan.edu or call x2332.

Sophomores: Check out seniors’ panel on “From Study Abroad to Thesis” — Tonight!

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Usdan Common Connections, in connection with the Deans’ Office, will present “Celebrating Seniors – From Study Abroad to Thesis” this evening at 7:00 p.m. in Daniel Family Commons.

The following panel will present on their experiences abroad, and how this shaped their senior research:

  • Margot Boyer-Dry (Morocco)
  • Max Perel-Slater (Tanzania)
  • Yannick LeJacq (Jordan)

Faculty members will be present to give their viewpoints on the research and provide feedback for students.

English Majors Comm. sponsors “Lessons American Lit Teaches…” — Thurs., 10/21

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This Thursday–October 21–at 4:15 in DOWNEY 113, we will have our first English Panel, sponsored by the English Majors Committee: LESSONS AMERICAN LITERATURE TEACHES ABOUT HISTORY AND SOCIAL CHANGE.  It features Professor Sally Bachner, Professor Matthew Garrett, and Professor Amy Tang.  Professor Joel Pfister will introduce and moderate the panel, facilitate discussion with panelists and representatives from the English Majors Committee, and then open the Q&A session to all.  The aim is to have a provocative, useful, and fun English brainstorming session!  Sophomores are welcome!
  
A reception will follow:  You can mingle with the panelists and enjoy some great Italian cookies.  Hope to see you there!

Last Flu Shot Clinic — Get It Done! Thurs., 10/21

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Dear Student,

The LAST  of three flu clinics is scheduled for Thursday, October 21 from 4-7 p.m. in 108 Usdan.  It’s $37–cash, check or student accounts.  This seasonal flu shot includes protection against H1N1.  You should consider this vaccine for continued protection, even if you had an H1N1 shot last year.  YOU DO NOT WANT TO GET THE FLU!

Please click on the following link for details about this last clinic.  www.wesleyan.edu/healthservices/ofnote/flu04.html

Joyce L. Walter, Director, Davison Health Center

www.wesleyan.edu/healthservices

Musical Madness: February 2011

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Hey 2013’er’s,

Whether you’re solo or ensemble, acoustic or a capella, whether you do rock, gospel, jazz, opera, classical, reggae or vocals, it’s not too early to being thinking about Musical Madness in February 2011.  If ensemble, all members must be in the sophomore class.  Talent abounds in the Class of 2013, so let’s hear it!  Think about it and do it.

Health Center Hours & Other Medical Options during Fall Break

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The Health Center will be open over Fall Break on October 18 and 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. We will be closed on Saturday, October 16.

An on-call Physician will be available after hours during break for urgent concerns by calling (860) 685-2470 and selecting option 2.

Students in need of medical assistance when
Health Services is closed may contact:

 Community Health Center*
635 Main Street
Middletown, CT  06457
(860) 347-6971
$5.00 co-pay for students with University Insurance
(*Please alert CHC staff that you are a Wesleyan student)

 Preferred Walk-In Medical Center*
(next to Super Food Mart)
842 Washington Street
Middletown, CT  06457
(860) 346-4484 

Middlesex Family Physicians
400 Old Saybrook Road
Middletown, Ct  06457
(860) 346-7738

 If the above facilities are closed,
students should access the
Middlesex Hospital Emergency Department
28 Crescent Street
(860) 344-6000

 In case of Emergency, call 911