Contributed by Inayah Bashir ’20 On Wednesday, February 12, a few students of color gathered at the Resource Center for a panel discussion about the process of applying to fellowships. The event was co-sponsored by the Fries Center for Global Studies. Three women of color who are current fellowship applicants spoke candidly about their experience…
International Student Advisory Board: Listening Table
February 27th 12-2 @ Usdan University Center Come one come all, the International Student Advisory Board is hosting its first listening table of the semester! Anyone who wants to voice concerns, ask questions, or simply have a conversation about what Wesleyan is doing for international students are encouraged to attend! All comments will be kept…
Optional Practical Training (OPT) Workshop
Monday, March 2, 12:15-1:15 p.m. @ Gordon Career Center Each session is limited to 15 students. First come, first served. Registration not required. Intended Audience: Classes of 2020 and 2021 F-1 visa holders who wish to work in the United States after graduation Session Description: This workshop will cover: 1) OPT eligibility, 2) a step-by-step…
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Workshop
Wednesday, February 26, 12:15-1:15 p.m. @ Gordon Career Center Wednesday, March 25, 5:00-6:00 p.m. @ Gordon Career Center Each session is limited to 20 students. First come, first served. Registration not required. Intended Audience: Classes of 2022 and 2021 F-1 visa holders who intend to work off-campus in the United States during Summer 2020 Session…
Apply to be an International Student Orientation (ISO) Orientation Leader
Help the Office of International Student Affairs (OISA) welcome the newest group of international students to campus by being an Orientation Leader (OL)! Orientation Leaders will mentor and guide new international students during their first few days at Wesleyan. Orientation Leaders also lead small group sessions, help manage events, including welcoming students at airports, working…
Important F/J Visa Update: Unlawful Presence Policy
Feb. 7, 2020 Update: “On February 6, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina issued a permanent nationwide injunction blocking the August 8, 2018 USCIS policy memo that sought to change how days of unlawful presence are counted following a violation of F, M, or J nonimmigrant status.” The…
Getting Ready For Spring Break International Edition
Staying on Campus: Students will be able to access meals on campus from March 7 to March 22, 2020. The deadline to sign up for the meal plan was Tuesday, February 25, 2020. If you still feel as though you are in need of the plan please contact Michelle Myers-Brown, Director, Usdan University…
Life After Wes: Maintain Your Status After Graduation
Tuesday, March 3, 5:00-6:00 p.m. @ Gorden Career Center Monday, April, 6, 12:15-1:15 p.m. @ Gorden Career Center The two sessions are exactly the same. You only need to attend one. Each session is limited to 30 students. Registration on Handshake is required. Intended Audience: Class of 2020 F-1 visa holders who have plans…
Why Language Matters
The Power of Language Conference seeks to bring awareness to the many benefits of language learning and to promote the study of languages. The 3rd Annual Power of Language Conference is currently CALLING FOR PROPOSALS for academic papers or creative performances related to these themes: PAPER SUBMISSIONS: Language learning, Multilingualism, Language and Society, Languages studied…
Wesleyan ELL Tutoring Program
Looking for a rewarding experience tutoring children? Come join the Wesleyan ELL tutoring program! We are partnered with Woodrow Wilson Middle School to provide tutoring services for English Language Learners. Wesleyan tutors work closely with students who speak a variety of languages; this semester’s ELLs speak French, Lao, Patois, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.…
Film Screening: The Earth is Blue as an Orange
Film Screening and talk with Director Iryna Tsilyk and Producer Anna Kapustina Sundance Best Director World Documentary Cinema Award 2020 Thursday, February 13, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. Powell Family Cinema College of Film and the Moving Image, Wesleyan University The event is FREE! A feature-length debut by Iryna Tsilyk that follows a family living on the front lines in Donbas…
WesInAction: What We Need To Know About the Coronavirus
WesInAction is a group of Wesleyan students concerned about the Coronavirus (nCoV-2019) and its impact on the Wesleyan community. Students who are involved in this project include Huiqin Hu ’20, Maria Tan ’22, Oliver Cho ’22, Shaoxuan Tian ’22, Shuo Wang ’20, Linus Mao ’23, Sanni Zhang ’22, Tianxin Chen ’21, Zhuo Chen ’20, Jinjia…
NSO Peer Advisor Application 2020
Want to help incoming first-year international students? Apply to be an NSO peer advisor as someone who also holds the international identity! Academic Peer Advisors allows you to work closely with Wesleyan faculty and administrators to provide well-informed, personal and confidential support to all students. Support new students and get paid for $11 per hour.…
Academic Peer Advisor Application 2020-2021
Interested in helping Wesleyan students? Become an Academic Peer Advisor. You would work closely with Wesleyan faculty and administrators to provide well-informed and confidential support to students throughout the academic year. Seeing a friendly face that shares similar experiences can make all the difference in helping someone in need. Support your community through becoming…
Upcoming Event: Affording Study Abroad Informational Session
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 and multilingualism that our students will need for exercising leadership in an increasingly interconnected world. Central to this mission is to make study abroad as feasible and accessible…
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…