Imogen Frazier Pé na areia, literally translating to “foot in the sand”, is how Brazilians describe the pleasure of being at the beach. As I type this, I am currently sitting at a restaurant pé na areia and sipping a cool glass of passion fruit juice, or suco maracujá, for which I will certainly have…
International Education Week has Arrived!
Julia Gardner This Thursday marks the start of a very exciting week at Wes- International Education Week! (Even though International Education week officially begins on Monday, November 13, we’re too excited to wait!) Schools around the U.S. participate in this national initiative every year to promote intercultural learning, exchange, and celebration, and here at Wesleyan…
Language and History: “The Pre-Modern History of Korea”
Language, beyond being a means of communication, serves as the embodiment of culture and history, acting as the vessel through which stories are conveyed, knowledge is transmitted, and identities are forged. Within this fusion of language, culture, and history, emerges the book“Pre-Modern History of Korea” written by Wesleyan Professor and Co-Curricular Coordinator of the Korean…
Call for applications: Gaither Carnegie Junior Fellows Program – Year-long Research Assistantship at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, DC
The James C. Gaither Junior Fellow Program is a program of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a unique global network of policy research centers with the mission to advance the cause of peace through analysis and development of fresh policy ideas and direct engagement with decisionmakers in government, business, and civil society. It offers ~18 one-year…
Visit from a Watson Fellow: World Travels of Livia Cox, ’22
Tuesday Nov 14 at 4:30pm, Fisk 201 The Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, open to Wesleyan seniors, allows a group of daring young leaders from select US colleges and universities to travel the world for a year after graduation, pursuing a project of their own design, centered on their own personal passions. As a Watson Fellow,…
Cultivating Community and Culture: The Wesleyan Vietnamese Language Initiative
by Nataly Huyhua At the core of Wesleyan University, a remarkable initiative led by Khai Tran, Wesleyan’sacademic support coordinator, and Diana Tran, a passionate second-year student, stands as abeacon of cultural celebration and community. The establishment of a Vietnamese LanguageTable, serving as a gathering for students to engage in conversation and immerse themselves inthe Vietnamese…
Truman Scholarship for Public Service
Are you interested in a career in public service? Is pursuing a career that advances the public good the way you want to make an impact on the world? If so, and if you’ve been building a track record of leadership experience, you might be interested in the Truman Scholarship.This session will discuss the campus process…
Mooncakes, Karaoke, and Belonging: The Chinese Cultural Club’s Mid-Autumn Festival
by Beatrice Oey, Chair of CCC Last Friday, on September 29th, our community came together to celebrate the enchanting Mid-Autumn Festival, and what a wonderful evening it was! The event was a heartwarming blend of cultural traditions, delicious mooncakes, lively karaoke, and entertaining skits that left everyone with cherished memories. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a…
Frac/tions: Showcasing the Stories of Third Culture Kids
Frac/tions is a digital magazine that aims to showcase the stories of Third Culture Kids (TCKs). These are individuals who spend the majority of their formative years in geographic and cultural transience. They may live abroad because of their parents’ careers or something else; they may have moved frequently or only once; they may identify…
A Summer in the Rainforest
by Tasmiah Akter For most people, the idea of a rainforest may elicit a scene something along these lines: mud-caked shoes, towering trees, sprawling greenery, multicolored flowers, humid air, poisonous tree frogs, etc. When students Tamira Le ‘26, Josie Dickman ‘26, Cecilia (Sissi) Briana Foldessy-Stiegemeier ‘26, Julia Augustyn ‘25, and Emma Knapp ‘25 went to…
Chinese Students Enjoy a Traditional Tea Ceremony at the Mid-Autumn Festival
by Kaili Shi, Chinese FLTA On a rainy Friday evening, the Chinese Program at Wesleyan celebrated the annual Mid-Autumn Festival, bringing together students from around the world to savor delicious mooncakes and experience the warmth of this traditional Chinese festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the “Moon Festival” or “Harvest Moon Festival,” is one…
Creating Language Learning Communities: Professor Wei Gong’s Chinese Pedagogy Blog
Anyone who’s ever tried to teach or learn a language knows that language learning is far from straightforward– but connecting with a community of fellow teachers can make all the difference. When the world shut down and classes moved online in the spring of 2020, Professor Wei Gong, an Associate Professor of the Practice in…
Introducing the Fall 2023 Study Abroad Student Cohort!
Every semester, the Office of Study Abroad selects a cohort of students who are currently studying abroad and who have studied abroad in the past. In this way, students have the opportunity to share study abroad experiences, during or after their time abroad! The Global Correspondents are students who are currently completing their semester or…
VIA: Fellowships in Asia and the United States
VIA is a fellowship program that offers groundbreaking experiential learning initiatives in both Asia and the United States, fostering cross-cultural comprehension, establishing collaborative relationships, and delivering life-changing encounters to our participants and the communities they engage with. VIA has programs in four different areas of interest, catering to a wide range of student interests. The…
Payne Fellowship: Careers for Foreign Service
The USAID Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program seeks to attract outstanding individuals who are interested in pursuing careers in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). This opportunity is open to US citizens with a GPA of 3.2 or higher, seeking careers in the foreign service in international…
International Education Week is Coming Back to Wes!
The Wesleyan International Education Week Committee invites everyone to submit event proposals for the 2023 International Education Week taking place November 13 -17! Deadline to submit is October 15th. International Education Week (IEW) is a national event, historically celebrating the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. At our celebration here at Wesleyan, we are committed to being collectively mindful of the…