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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…
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Workshop
Monday, February 17, 12:15-1:15 p.m. @ Gorden Career Center Wednesday, February 26, 12:15-1:15 p.m. @ Gorden Career Center Wednesday, March 25, 5:00-6:00 p.m. @ Gorden Career Center The four sessions are exactly the same. You only need to attend one. Each session is limited to 20 students. First come, first served. Registration not required. Intended…
Optional Practical Training (OPT) Q&A
Wednesday, February 12, 5:00-6:00 p.m. @ Gorden Career Center Monday, February 24, 5:00-6:00 p.m. @ Gorden Career Center Wednesday, April 1, 12:15-1:15 p.m. @ Gorden Career Center The three sessions are exactly the same. You only need to attend one. Each session is limited to 20 students. First come, first served. Registration not required. Intended…
International Students Tax Information Sessions
As a nonresident in the US, you are legally required to file a federal tax return if you received US income greater than $0 in 2019. The filing deadline for 2019 income is April 15, 2020. For International Students: Even if you did not receive income, but were physically present in the US anytime in 2019,…
IIE Emergency Student Fund to Assist Students Studying in the U.S Affected by Recent Crises
The IIE has set up an emergency grant of between $2,000 – $5,000 to help students with urgent financial needs due to current crises so that they may continue their studies in the U.S.The Fund was creates to support students whose ability to continue their studies during the current academic year has been affected by…
DEADLINE EXTENDED: The Power of Language Conference
Deadline Extended for the Power of Language Conference! Saturday, April 15, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. EST Seeking submissions and presentations on language learning and multilingual living The Power of Language Conference seeks to bring awareness to the many benefits of language learning and to promote the study of languages other than English across campus. It…
OISA Spring 2020 Immigration Workshops
Check out the Events and Programs page on the Office of International Student Affairs (OISA) website. There are CPT, OPT, OPT Q&A, OPT STEM extension info session workshops. For the first time, OISA will also offer “Life after Wes: Managing Your Immigration Status After Graduation” workshops for seniors who are F-1 visa holders. Come to…
OISA Spring 2020 Drop-In Hours
Welcome back, international students! Here’s Spring 2020 drop-in hours: Tues. 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Wed. 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Thurs. 3:30 – 4:30 pm Fri. 2:00 -3:30 pm If you have a quick question, need to apply for/pick up your social security card, want to have your I-20 signed or want to…
Meet Perri Easley ’23
My name is Perri Easley and I’m from Morris County, New Jersey. I am currently undecided, but I am leaning towards a History/Film Double major with a minor in French. At the Fries Center for Global Studies (FCGS), I serve as a Communications Assistant to ensure a smooth and flawless execution for all FCGS operations.…