As the Fall 2019 semester draws to a close and students eagerly await their seasonal (and well earned) reprieve, the Office of Study Abroad would like to bring students’ attention to early deadlines for some Fall 2020 and full academic year programs. As students may know, the deadlines for completing Wesleyan’s permission to study abroad for the 2020 Fall/Year are…
Announcement
OISA Open House!
Office of International Student Affairs Open House Friday, November 22, 2019 1:30 pm- 3:00 pm North College, Rooms 023 & 024 Meet members of the International Students Advisory Board!!! Food and refreshments are available for attendees. Learn more about immigration services, resources, and training offered by the Office of International Student Affairs. Connect with new…
International End-of-Semester Gathering
Come celebrate the end of the semester over dinner with the Office of International Student Affairs! Students who are staying on campus are required to attend this event. All self-identified international students are welcome to attend. We will have food, music and important information about staying on campus during winter break from OISA, ResLife and…
Travel Signatures for F-1 Visa Holders for Thanksgiving and Winter Break Travels
All first-year students if traveling outside of the U.S. for fall break you MUST have a travel signature prior to reentering the U.S. All F-1 visa holders should check their F-1visa and passport expiration date. Your F-1 visa must be valid upon re-entry into the U.S. Your passport must be valid 6 months beyond the…
Call for Papers: 3rd Annual Power of Language Conference
The 3rd Annual Power of Language Conference April 3-4, 2020 | Wesleyan University | Fisk Hall, 262 High St, Middletown, CT 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…
Wes and the World Photo Contest Winners
Photo Contest at a Glance Total of 88 submissions 1694 votes cast 37 countries represented 64 cities around the world Thank you to the Photo Contest Jury: Antonio Gonzalez, Professor of Spanish, Former Director of Fries Center for Global Studies Alice Hadler, Senior Associate Director of FCGS, Adjunct Instructor in English, Co-Coordinator African Studies Ali…
WesStories: Performances of Multilingual Voices
We still have a few spots for performers at WesStories! Multilingual singers, poetry readers, speech givers, and other forms of oral performance/lecture are welcome. The performance will take place on Nov. 21st at 7:30 pm in the DFC as part of International Education Week. Dinner will be served (Indian or Thai – we’re still deciding).…
A Trip to Secondary Inspection
This article is summarized by Shakeel Jessa The Office of International Student Affairs staff took a trip to Boston Logan International Airport to meet with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents to gain crucial insider rules concerning travel for international students. Always DECLARE: Whether it is food, cash, perishable items, gifts; items you didn’t have…
Wesleyan University Joins Nationwide China Event with George Stephanopoulos
Wesleyan University Joins Nationwide China Event with George Stephanopoulos, November 18 Friction between the United States and China in politics, security, and trade affect the global community and influence the lives of every American. To encourage wider discussion of how Americans are being affected, leading political commentator George Stephanopoulos will host a special nationwide CHINA…
Wes and the World Photo Contest Award Ceremony
Did you vote? The verdict is in! Attend the award ceremony to find out the winners! WES AND THE WORLD PHOTO CONTEST AWARD CEREMONY 4:30PM-5:30PM | Fries Center for Global Studies Commons | Fisk 201 5 Prizes will be awarded for People’s Choice Award, Best Photo of Landscape, Best Photo of People, Best Photo of…