The Wesleyan Refugee Project (WRP), a student-run group at Wesleyan University hoping to bring awareness to issues affecting displaced people world-wide, is holding several consecutive events on “The Contemporary Refugee Crisis” by invited guests for Advocacy Week. Come sit in on one of the lectures to learn about the most relevant challenges that refugees…
Come join the Korean Student Association in a celebration of Korean Culture on Saturday, April 23 from 12-3pm at the CEAS Center! There will be multiple performances including Korean drumming, games such as gonggi and yutnori, as well as food! This event is open to everyone, so make sure to bring your friends and spread…
Please join AASC for a talk on Asian American mental health with David L. Eng and Shinhee Han, the authors of “Racial Melancholia, Racial Dissociation: On the Social and Psychic Lives of Asian Americans.” The event will be in the Fries Center for Global Studies on Friday, April 22, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., and…
Genesis Pimentel tackles the fear of studying abroad, and what made her want to stay. Genesis Pimentel, Class of 2023 American Studies Major with a Certificate in Creative Writing I did not want to study abroad. I had been hesitant to apply to any program, but if I were to go anywhere, I was…
The Fries Center and the Writing Center are excited to announce four one-year Fellow positions for graduating seniors or recent alums. The details of these positions vary; here we will highlight the two most relevant to “Wesleyan and the World.” See here for more information about the other Writing Center positions. NEW: Global Language and Outreach…
The Global Engagement Minor (GEM) is a unique opportunity for Wesleyan students to explore their academic interests, extracurricular activities, and language skills in learning how to navigate the world. The GEM provides flexibility like no other, allowing students to select courses that provide a global perspective according to their interests, continue previous language study or…
A new Minor in Human Rights Advocacy to be launched this fall. As a student at Wesleyan, you are eligible to participate in this unique program. Please note that the deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 23. The Minor builds on the pilot program in human rights advocacy developed over the past several years in conjunction with the University…
For the third year in a row, Wesleyan University was named a Fulbright U.S. Student Program Top Producing Institution for the 2021-2022 academic year. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the largest U.S. exchange program offering opportunities for students and young professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and primary and secondary…
Naraa Altai, 2022, Computer Science, she/her/hers Having spent 3 years away from home, Naraa felt more than ready to take on the challenge of moving to Copenhagen. Or so she thought… Once again, I was packing my entire life in two suitcases – one small and one big. The first time was two weeks before…
Diana Venus, 2024, Anthropology, Psychology, she/her Diana is a sophomore studying abroad in Italy. In this blog, she talks about navigating life abroad and its difficulties as a low-income student. This is an honest review of her one-month experience in Bologna with its discoveries, frustrations, and life lessons. Part 1. Navigating real life Here’s a…
