Academics

Wesleyan to Support Threatened Scholars

Wesleyan’s Interim Provost, Rob Rosenthal, and the Director of the Fries Center, Steve Angle, recently announced that Wesleyan has joined the New University in Exile Consortium (NUEC), re-joined Scholars At Risk (SAR), and is working actively with both SAR and with the Scholar Rescue Fund (SRF) to identify and bring to campus a scholar who…

SOC Panel on Applying to Fellowships

Contributed by Inayah Bashir ’20 On Wednesday, February 12, a few students of color gathered at the Resource Center for a panel discussion about the process of applying to fellowships. The event was co-sponsored by the Fries Center for Global Studies. Three women of color who are current fellowship applicants spoke candidly about their experience…

Why Language Matters

The Power of Language Conference seeks to bring awareness to the many benefits of language learning and to promote the study of languages. The 3rd Annual Power of Language Conference is currently CALLING FOR PROPOSALS for academic papers or creative performances related to these themes: PAPER SUBMISSIONS: Language learning, Multilingualism, Language and Society, Languages studied…

NSO Peer Advisor Application 2020

Want to help incoming first-year international students? Apply to be an NSO peer advisor as someone who also holds the international identity! Academic Peer Advisors allows you to work closely with Wesleyan faculty and administrators to provide well-informed, personal and confidential support to all students. Support new students and get paid for $11 per hour.…

Academic Peer Advisor Application 2020-2021

  Interested in helping Wesleyan students? Become an Academic Peer Advisor. You would work closely with Wesleyan faculty and administrators to provide well-informed and confidential support to students throughout the academic year. Seeing a friendly face that shares similar experiences can make all the difference in helping someone in need. Support your community through becoming…

Upcoming Event: Affording Study Abroad Informational Session

Join representatives from the Office of Study Abroad, Financial Aid, and the Wesleyan Resource Center to learn about financial aid, scholarships, and budgeting for your study abroad experience.RSVP Here!   Wesleyan University and the Office of Study Abroad believe meaningful cross-cultural experience to be an integral part of a liberal arts education. As such, studying abroad is considered an essential component of achieving the intercultural expertise…

Upcoming Study Abroad Provider Visits

Several study abroad providers are visiting Wesleyan in February. Drop by their tables in Usdan, attend an information session, or meet with them one-on-one during open advising hours. They can’t wait to meet you and share more about their program offerings!   The Swedish Program Tuesday, February 11 Info Table in Usdan, 11am – 2pm…