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 going to go to Spain. All summer, I had been researching all the places I…
Nick Bowman, Class of 2023 Archaeology and Classical Civilizations Major My days at The School for Field Studies (SFS) Center for Marine Resource Studies in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) are rarely the same. One morning I may be attending lectures when our resupply vessel, the Lew, arrives with our next two weeks’…
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…
Have you ever noticed the board games held in Fisk 209? These are open to the community and language classes at Wesleyan. But why board games? The Italian Department at Wesleyan has been holding board game nights led by Professor Camilla Zamboni since fall 2018. At these events, Italian students, professors, TAs, and anyone else…
Elementary Modern Greek is taught by Hrissi Haldezos, who is an alumna of Wesleyan, where she currently works as an administrator in student accounts. She has always loved languages, and was a Classical Studies major at Wesleyan where she studied Ancient Greek. She regularly visits her extended family in Greece, with the exception of the…
Several of our GRST majors and minors have been living and studying in Germany this fall. I asked them to share some of their experiences with us. So far, I have received three letters that I would like to share with you. The first letter is from Evelyn Mesler ‘21, who majored in German Studies,…
Greetings, Global Cardinals (Wesleyan international students)! Please read the following announcements and reminders from the Office of International Student Affairs (OISA): WesStories with ISA Thursday, November 18, 2021, 7:30-9:00 p.m. EDT (location TBD) Calling all talented, multilingual Wesleyan students! The Shapiro Center for Writing, OISA, and the International Student Association (ISA) are seeking performers of…
I find myself telling people on the phone, since I arrived in France, that the interesting thing about traveling is that it both changes you and shows you who you are. I’ve moved a few times in my life, and traveled quite a bit. Once, my family drove across Europe, from Italy all the way…
Organized annually by the Fries Center of Global Studies (FCGS), International Education Week (IEW) is a collaborative initiative to promote intercultural learning, global awareness, and a greater sense of interconnectedness among the Wesleyan community. This year, we are excited to be joined by several student organizations, offices, and departments at Wesleyan in hosting events…
The COVID-19 pandemic has been harsh to everyone in an assortment of different ways. Gradually, we have seen things starting to come back into place, and resemble some sort of normalcy. We over in the Fries Center for Global Studies are so happy that studying abroad can be a part of that normalcy. During our…
