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,…
Paid Opportunity: Winter Break RA for International Students
The Office of International Student Affairs (OISA) is looking to hire 2-3 residential advisors (RAs) during the winter break for international students who stay on campus. The compensation is $200. For job descriptions and application form, click here. The applications are due by 11:59 pm on Sunday, November 17.
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…
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…
Writing Workshop Colloquium (RSVP Required)
Dr. Rebecca Lorimer Leonard’s talk, “Writing on the Move: Literacy Relays in the Lives of Multilingual Migrants” will take place on Thursday, November 14th, 2019 at 4:30 in Downy House Lounge as the English Department’s annual lecture. The Writing Workshop invites the Wesleyan community to sit down to talk with Dr. Lorimer Leonard about her…
Student Voices: An Experiential and International Perspective of Women’s and Gender Studies in Europe by Lynn Liu
Student Contributor Lynn Liu Discusses How She Was Able to Advance Her Academic Interests Abroad In the fall semester of junior year, I participated in the Women’s and Gender Studies in Europe (WGSE) program provided by Carleton College. The WGSE program was truly fascinating. We traveled to the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic…
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…
All About Wesleyan’s 2019-2020 Fulbright and Watson Fellowship Applicants
Written by Inayah Bashir ‘20 and Magdalena Zapędowska National fellowships are prestigious, merit-based awards that provide full funding for students and recent alumni to pursue experiences such as international travel, independent research, graduate study in the U.S. or abroad, and English language teaching outside the U.S. The two biggest programs open to Wesleyan applicants are…
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.…
Fully Funded Fellowship to Germany
ATTENTION JUNIORS &SENIORS!!! Come to this information session to learn how you can spend a year in Germany after you graduate! Monday, October 28, 2019 4:30 – 5:30 pm Fries Center for Global Studies Commons *light snacks provided ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) is a fellowship funded by the…
OISA Closed on October 24, 29-31
The Office of International Student Affairs will be closed on October 24, 29-31. If you need immigration-related support, please plan ahead. If there is an immigration emergency, please email oisa@wesleyan.edu. If you need a travel signature during the time when the office is closed, please contact Anna van der Burg at avanderburg@wesleyan.edu (undergraduate students) and…
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…