Yom HaShoah–Holocaust Remembrance Day: Readers Needed!

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Holocaust Remembrance DayWith Earth Week just around the corner, remember that pollution is not only our over-flowing landfills and rising greenhouse gases, but is also the hate that deteriorates our world.  Healing the world does not just mean picking up litter and planting new trees, but doing whatever we can to stop the hate that murders people for their race, religion, gender, sexuality or any other reason…

This upcoming week is Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day. Traditionally, students and professors at Wesleyan participate in a 24-hour long name reading of Holocaust victims. This year, Yom HaShoah falls on the night of the 11th. We will be doing a sunset-to-sunset reading in the lobby of the Exley Science Center from Sunday 4/11 to Monday 4/12.

There will be an opening and closing Community Collective Ceremony 7-8pm Sunday 4/11 and 6-7pm Monday 4/12.   This “Collective Ceremony” is a time and space for the community to contribute music, poetry, stories, and reflections. 

 READERS NEEDED! Please see
https://docs.google.com/a/wesleyan.edu/Doc?docid=0Ae4AW0DIqAMoZGhkOHpnNDZfMmcyeDY0bmN0&hl=en ) to sign up for a time-slot between 8pm Sunday 4/11 and 6pm Monday 4/12.  You can also email Evelyn Israel (eisrael@wesleyan.edu) with your time preference.

About Yom HaShoah: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yom_HaShoah
 
This event is one of efforts world-wide to never forget the 6 million and more murdered in the Holocaust.  Sadly we have yet to see an end to genocide in the world.  Reading the names of victims is very powerful both for the reader and the listener.  I hope you will consider taking a part in this effort. 
 
Questions?? Email: shausmancohe@wesleyan.edu

Battle of the Bands

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Simpson bandOkay, Class of 2013:  Show them who rocks the house!

Wesleyan’s annual Battle of the Bands is taking place on April 15th at Eclectic House! The winning band will open for Spring Fling in May. Please leave a demo with a few songs in Wesbox 91579 by Sunday, April 11th.

From the Social Committee of the WSA

Summer RA/CA Application Due 4/9

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2010 Summer RA/CA Application      Due Friday, April 9, 2010 by 4pm!

Basic CA Job Description:

–       Summer CAs will live in Hewitt 9.

–       You CANNOT be a Dean’s Orientation Intern, Orientation Leader, Senior Interviewer, or a Res Life staff member for Fall ’10.

–       The position runs from May 17, 2010 to September 5, 2010.

–       In addition to hours spent in the residence hall, you will work 30 hours per week in the Office of Residential Life.

–       See the full job description.

Basic RA Description (anticipated):

–       Summer RAs will live in Hewitt 10.

–       The position runs only during the Summer Session.

–       You CAN be a returning Res. Life staff member for Fall ‘10

–       Position compensation for this position will be Room/Board.

–       See the full job description.

 If you are interested in applying for either position, please go to http://www.wesleyan.edu/reslife/Forms/student_staff_forms/selection/summer_staff_app.htm and complete the online application form by 4:00pm on Friday, April 9, 2010.   Note: Preference will be given to current and past Res Life staff members.

Thank you, Jonathan E. Connary, M.Ed, Area Coordinator, Office of Residential Life,  (860) 685-3168

Program House Openings — April 2 deadline

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Are you still interested in applying to a Program House?

Well, it is not too late!

 The following program houses still have vacancies for the 2010-2011 year:Russian alphabet

Chinese House      Farm House      Interfaith House      International House      La Casa      Lighthouse      Malcolm X House      Russian House      Sign Language House      The Bayit      Well Being House      Womanist House      Writing House       

The process to apply through the GRS system is as follows:

  1. Click on “Housing Contract” and read then accept the housing contract.  You must also read and accept the “Lead Paint Notice”.
  2. Click on “Select” under the Program Housing/Community Based Living section.  A list of the available program housing and CBLV options will be displayed.
  3. Select an option.  This will take you to a web site that has a description, a place to rank your preference, and a link to the application.
  4. For any program house  you are interested in applying to, you must rank your preference and complete an on-line application.

If you are interested in Program Housing or CBLV, you must complete the above steps by April 2, 2010 at 11:59pm.

To learn more about these program houses, please visit:

http://www.wesleyan.edu/reslife/ugrad_housing/programhousing/programhouses.html

Note from Dean Brown: Housing & Pre-registration

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Hey Class of 2013,

From meeting with so many of you recently, I know that you are back in the full swing of school after spring break.  There is much to be done as we look toward the end of the semester and next fall (already!).

HOUSING:

The housing lottery can generate a good deal of excitement as well as anxiety as you decide where you would like to live and with whom.  Just remember that whether you will be moving solo or with others, this is a small campus and everybody is close by.  Wherever you end up, be open to the opportunity to meet new people and make new friendships.  Since this is your first-time participating in the housing lottery, you may have a ton of questions.  As part of First-Year Focus, Melissa Powers, the associate director of residential life, will be available to answer them all this Thursday, April 1 in Usdan 108 from 7-8 p.m.  Stop by, get an answer, grab a snack!

PRE-REGISTRATION:

thumbnailCA66YGAZThe planning period begins on April 1 (no kidding) and closes on April 15; scheduling runs on April 16; and the adjustment period goes from April 19-23.  Make an appointment with your faculty advisor NOW, if you haven’t done so already, and be prepared for your meeting with at least eight different course preferences to discuss.

 Besides keeping in mind the balance between kind of work, days and time across the week, and course diversity, it is a good idea to include a course from a discipline in which you might want to major.  Explore these possible majors-of-interest online by going to http://www.wesleyan.edu/acaf/dept.html and clicking on the appropriate departments to get a better understanding of the major itself and a handle on major requirements.  You do not want the door closed next spring because you did not, for example, get the pre-requisite grades on two courses in PSYC or FILM, fulfill Stage 1 for GOVT, take Drawing I or another gateway course.  In your course planning, keep an eye on these kinds of things.  You also may want to consider taking some of the intro or gateway courses over the summer at Wes’ summer session.

 If you are thinking about studying abroad in your junior year and have an ambitious course agenda or are interested in a more structured major, tentatively sketch out what courses you would need to take over the next six semesters, including while abroad, to complete a potential major.  This should give you a better idea of what is feasible and also what is important to you.  However, just as the opportunity to experience living in another culture is compelling to some, the opportunity to do research on campus, work more closely with Wes faculty, take on campus leadership roles or play varsity sports is as compelling to others.   The point is to begin to think about these things now.  While it may seem a bit early to do so–it’s only your second semester!–you need to take yourselves seriously as student-scholars and plan accordingly.  Thinking ahead can enable you to formulate and realize your goals.

At the same time, keep exploring the curriculum!  You never know when you are going to discover your intellectual passion–or another one.  There is so much to learn at Wes!

IN CLOSING:

As always, check the class blog out at http://www.classof2013.blogs.wesleyan.edu for information about academics, events, announcements, and other information, and come see me if you have any questions or concerns.  My drop-in hours and other contact info are below.

Best, Dean Brown

202 North College   860-685-2758 (office)

Drop-in Hours:  M–2-3 p.m.   T–3-4 p.m.   W–5-7 p.m.   Th–11 a.m.-noon   F–2-4 p.m.

Workers needed for Reunion/Commencement

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Hey First-years–

For those of you who are unaware, the best way to end your first year at Wesleyan is to work during Reunion & Commencement 2010 (May 20-23).  Work for University Relations, and aside from getting paid, you’ll also receive thumbnailCATQCIBShousing, have the unique opportunity to help out with Wesleyan’s biggest event, make lasting connections with alumni, and get the chance to say a final farewell to your graduating friends.  Potential jobs include working at the Registration site, hanging out with kids at Camp Cardinal, and, if you’re over 21, driving the shuttle vans.  The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations is now accepting applications.

Applications will be accepted until Friday, April 9 at 5:00 PM.  We will notify you of your employment status no later than Wednesday, April 14. 

There will be a mandatory student worker meeting on May 18 in Science Center 150, at 5:30 PM.  We will provide your schedule for the weekend at that time, among other things. 

If you are employed for Reunion and Commencement, University Relations will provide housing past the move-out date, which you will be required to vacate on May 24 at 5:00 PM.  Please note—if you do not show up for your shifts, University Relations will no longer provide housing, and it will be billed to your student account. 

Please apply at www.wesleyan.edu/rc/2010/students/students.html

 If you have any questions, please contact us at interns@wesleyan.edu or x2418.  Thanks for your interest!

 Best, Carolyn Szaiff ’11 and Cuong Nguyen ’12–Interns, Office of Alumni and Parent Relations

Time Management Workshop — Today at noon!

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With exams and end-of-the-semester papers and projects rapidly approaching, managing your time well is more important than ever. This workshop will help you begin to organize your time and prioritize your academic and co-curricular activities so that you can finish the semester stress-free.

When:  Today, March 30, 12 noon – 1 pm
Where:  Usdan 108 (Taylor Room)

First-Year Focus: General Room Selection Info Session Thurs., April 1

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FYF GRS

Have questions about the General Room Selection Process?  
Want to know about bookmarking & splitting/merging?

Asst.  Director of Res. Life, Melissa Powers, will do a short presentation and

be available to answer YOUR questions!

STOP ON BY!

April 1, 2010

USDAN 108   7 pm – 8 pm

*SNAC KS will be provided*

Sponsored by The Deans’ Office & The Office of Residential Life 

New course in Film Studies

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Documentary Advocacy (FILM 150)

This is a film production course aimed at serving non-majors who wish to make a documentary in support of a cause thumbnailCAR61NXOor an organization.  Students will learn the fundamentals of documentary film production while studying examples in which documentary films have been used to advocate on behalf of groups and individuals seeking to make social change.  Production lessons include shooting verité footage, lighting interviews, the use of wireless microphones, and documentary editing techniques.  This course is especially designed for seniors with specific interests in social issues that can be addressed by shooting in the immediate Middletown area.  Documentary filmmaking experience is not required.

 Jacob Bricca, Film Studies

The Census 2010

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As you know, the U.S. Census Bureau is in the midst of the 2010 Census efforts to count every person residing in the Census 2010United States.  Since you spend the majority of your year residing at Wesleyan, you will complete your survey here, rather than through your parent or guardian.  You will receive your census form in your mailbox in Usdan during the first week of April, and Census representatives will be at a table in Usdan on April 7 and 8 to collect your form.  It will only take you a few minutes to complete, as it is seven basic questions.  Your response will assist Middletown in getting its proper share of federal and state funding for schools, employment services, health assistance, services for elderly, etc.  Should you have any questions, please contact me at fkoerting@wesleyan.edu.  Thank you.

Fran Koerting, Director of Residential Life