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…
Events
Food Around the World: International Education Week Partners with Bon Appétit
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).…
Admission Open House: November 11, 2019
We aspire for Wesleyan to be a strong liberal arts institution where students become globally competent leaders. This requires knowledge, language skills, and cultural sensitivity in order to exercise effective and responsible citizenship in an increasingly interdependent world. We strongly believe that multilingual literacy has many benefits (cognitive, economic, social, health-related) and that as a result,…
Migration and the Coded Language of Colonialism in Contemporary Italy
Wednesday, November 20, 4:30pm Highwaymen Common Room Department of Romance Languages and Literatures 300 High Street, Middletown, CT This talk will investigate the persistence of history and narrative on the body, exploring the ways certain female bodies are bound by gendering and racializing logics that attempt to freeze the body in a particular moment, refusing…
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…
International Education Week (IEW) 2019
International Education Week (IEW), November 18-22, 2018, is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad…
Study Abroad Partner Providers Are Coming To Usdan
The Office of Study Abroad (OSA) is excited to announce various provider visits coming to campus as students get back to the grind after Fall Break. The information tables can be found in the Usdan Student Center. This article provides students with a general overview of our visiting partners and the opportunities they offer below.…
A Dong Shopping Trip for International Students
Fill up your fridge with Asian goodies by taking a trip to A Dong Supermarket after Fall Break! The shopping trip takes place on Saturday, October 26, 2019. You must do the following things to reserve your spot: 1. Complete the registration form 2. Drop off $10 to the Office of International Student Affairs dropbox…