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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
Thanks to all who attended the event about Fellowships and Scholarships for Careers for the Public Good at the Fries Center for Global Studies on Wednesday October 11th. Associate Director for Fellowships, Erica Kowsz, presented an overview of some of the many fellowship opportunities that can support students’ (and recent alumni’s) career trajectories in public…
On the evening of Wednesday, September 27, the Global South Asian Studies Program welcomed LaWhore Vagistan to the stage of the Ring Family Performing Arts Hall. LaWhore Vagistan, the alter ego of Tufts University performance studies scholar Kareem Khubchandani, is everyone’s favorite overdressed, overeducated, and oversaturated South Asian drag auntie. LaWhore’s performance was part lecture,…
by Daëlle Coriolan Prior to the pandemic, the Caribbean Students’ Association was a vibrant and active club here at Wes. After COVID, there’s been efforts to revitalize it and bring it back but no active initiative. That’s when Anisah, Sabina, and I decided to start it back up officially. Last Sunday, September 24th, we had…
by Julia Gardner Looking for a way to get locally and globally engaged while gaining skills in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)? There are several opportunities through Wesleyan that are still seeking participants. Wesleyan’s ELL (English Language Learners) program, which has been operating for the last seven years, offers two distinct opportunities:…
