By Anita Deeg-Carlin, Director of Intercultural Learning and the Global Engagement Minor As much as I adore my job, I will admit that it is with a breath of relief that I sit here – ready at last – to contemplate this action-packed year with a bit of a rear-view mirror perspective! While oh-so-rewarding, it…
The Fries Center for Global Studies is releasing the first episode of Wes and the World: The Podcast next week! Click here to tune in and learn more! Here at the Fries Center, we work to make Wes a more knowledgeable, curious, and intercultural community. Languages, studying and working abroad, intercultural learning – there’s a…
By Zaynah Almasri ’27 The Art of Lüften In German households, there is a practice called lüften: opening every window and door at the same time to let fresh air move through the house. It does not matter if it is freezing outside, raining sideways, or still dark out at five in the morning. The…
By Charlotte Li ’28 Are you traveling somewhere over the summer? Are you going back home as an international student? So done with finals and can’t wait to plan for summer break? This summer, we are building a living, collaborative travel guide open and created by all Wesleyan students. This is a shared world map…
By Roxana Ayala ’27 I’ve been playing a game for the past five months: how many times can one person get sick in a single semester abroad? So far, the answer is four. With a weak immune system and a long history of catching whatever is going around (shout out WesPlague), it felt inevitable that I would…
Hoping to practice your language skills over the summer break, or help a language learner practice? Sign up for Summer Language Buddies! This program, housed in the Fries Center for Global Studies, matches Wes students, alum, faculty, and staff members with a partner to practice their language skills over the break through conversations and activities…
By Bre Jordan ’27 I pride myself on being good at directions, but I am forever getting lost in Hamburg. The Pearl of the North is a beautiful, modern city with a sophisticated public transportation network I rely on daily. Truly they make it very easy to use: trains and buses display the upcoming stops…
By Charlotte Li ’28 My friend once told me that she feels sorry for her English-speaking friends. Not out of arrogance, but because they would never get to experience the funniest version of her. That version only exists when she speaks Mandarin. It was my freshman year, and we were still figuring out who we…
By Marthal Aderibigbe ’27 This semester, I decided to take a Korean Musical Culture class at Seoul National University. In this class, we learn about different types of traditional Korean music, including folk songs, pansori, classical vocal music, and court music. Before taking this class, I did not think much about traditional music, especially compared…
Tuesday April 28 at 4:30-5:30pm, Fries Center for Global Studies, Fisk 201 Are you interested in pursuing a graduate degree outside the United States? Do you want to learn about funding options that could help you do it? Join us in person or online to hear from Wes students and alumni! We will talk about…
Friday April 24 at 12:15-1:15pm, Fries Center for Global Studies, Fisk 201 Are you interested in pursuing a creative project abroad after graduation? Join us to hear from Wesleyan alumni who have received fellowships in support of projects in dance and visual arts. While this event’s panelists work in sculpture, print making, art history, and dance,…
By Lisa Lu ’27 During my study at the Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies, I am taking an elective course called “Kyoto Artisans and their Worlds.” This class explores Kyoto’s centuries-old artistic traditions through visiting workshops and engaging with artisans directly. Every Tuesday, we visit different artisans working with a variety of mediums, including textiles,…
By Zaynah Almasri ‘27 The Latin and Ballroom Dance Team just had their third annual showcase, and I got to be a part of it woohoo! Dancing on stage alongside people who started as teammates but have become real friends, I felt this mix of excitement, pride, and pure joy. It wasn’t just about performing—it…
First year students! The Global Engagement Minor application will stay open for another week! The Global Engagement Minor is an active community of students, staff, faculty, and community members who practice amplifying all voices and intentionally call in the many global perspectives that inform any discipline. Note that recommendation letters are NOT due when…
Are you interested in pursuing a graduate degree outside the United States? Do you want to learn about funding options that could help you do it? Join us in person or online, April 28th from 4:30-5:30 pm in Fisk 201, to hear from Wes students and alumni! Hear from alums Natalie Sweet ’25, Baron Fisher ’26, Ben…
By Charlotte Li ’28 Between papers, problem sets, and stacked readings, it can be hard to remember that learning doesn’t always took place in a lecture hall. Next Semester, Wesleyan is offering a remarkable lineup of music and dance courses rooted in cultures from West Africa, South Asia, East Asia, Central Asia, Brazil, and beyond.…
