Writing Workshop Is Now Open
Students can make appointments to work with peer writing tutors through their Westportal:
Wesportal -> Academics -> Writing Workshop.
Afternoon hours are available on Sunday, with evening hours Sunday – Thursday.
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Violinists Wanted!
Wesleyan University Orchestra is actively looking for VIOLINISTS!
- No course registration is required, rehearsals are on Monday nights 6:30-9:00pm in Crowell.
- Join now – or after Fall Recess, for the second concert of the season. Will provide assistance with instrument rentals.
For more information, contact Nadya Potemkina npotemkina@wesleyan.edu
Cardinal Community Commitment: 4 Ways to Be Engaged
Every year, over 400 Wesleyan students choose to enrich their educational experience through civic engagement on campus and beyond. They deploy their curiosity, skills, and practical idealism as they support educational and social enrichment activities for youth, stand with efforts to protect our environment, learn from the wisdom of aging community members, and work in partnership with criminal justice reform efforts.
Whether you engage in this work through formal channels such as the Jewett Center for Community Partnerships or volunteer on your own terms, the Cardinal Community Commitment reflects the university’s collective approach to civic engagement, as well as our commitment to working in partnership and learning from our experiences.
Before getting involved in any community service or civic engagement, we ask that all students review the Cardinal Community Commitment.
Wesleyan and the World Photo Contest
It is that time of the year again! The Fries Center for Global Studies is hosting the 4th Annual Wes and the World PhotoContest and we are calling for photos.
Students interested in submitting photos to the photo contest should visit the Wes and the World blog to learn more about how to win, submission guidelines, contest rules, and how to submit their photographs. See full description below.
Each year the Fries Center for Global Studies hosts the Wes and the World Photo Contest. We ask Wesleyan students who have had any global experience over the previous summer and/or previous semester to submit photographs. This group includes study abroad returnees, international students, exchange students, fellowship recipients, and foreign language teaching assistants.
The purpose of the Wes in the World Photo Contest is to share stories about humanity across the globe through photographs within these four categories: contemporary issues, landscape, people, and cross-cultural learning. Our hope with these categories is to allow students to reflect on ways in which their global experience transcends borders by working towards perspective-taking, appreciating the wonderful landscapes of the earth, raising awareness about peoples and cultures outside of their ethnocentric lens, and connecting with others through cross-cultural exchange.
HOW TO WIN:
The photo with the most “Likes” on the FCGS Facebook page will win the People’s Choice Award. The other 4 categories of photos will be judged by a Photo Contest jury based on these criteria: 1) perspective-taking, 2) global self-awareness, and 3) personal and social responsibility. There will be a total of 5 awards!
- People’s Choice Award
- Best Photo of Contemporary Issues
- Best Photo of Cross-Cultural Exchange
- Best Photo of Landscape
- Best Photo of People
Students are not required to be professional photographers to participate. In fact, our photo jury is more interested in the stories behind the photographs than the photo-editing software they use. Winning photos will be judged by the stories and descriptions of how the photographs capture the categories stated above.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Eligibility: The Wes and the World Photo Contest is open to all current Wesleyan students. Students must have a valid Wesleyan email address to submit photographs.
CONTEST RULES
- Photos must be your original work.
- Photos must be free of alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, or any inappropriate content.
- You may submit no more than 1 photograph per category for a total of 4 submissions.
HOW TO SUBMIT:
- Describe all photos on the Fall 2019 Wes And The World Photo Contest form
- Please title your file: first_last_category (ex: Jane_Doe_contemporaryissues)
- In order to be displayed in our online gallery without being stretched or distorted, photographs must be submitted in .jpeg format, at least 2,000 pixels wide, and no larger than 10 MB.
To view previous year’s photo contest winners, please visit: https://bit.ly/2M3xQBd
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: September 30th, 2019, 11:59 p.m. (EST)
Career Carnival Friday, Sept. 13th
CAREER CARNIVAL – FRIDAY 9/13, 12-3PM
Join us for the Gordon Career Center’s Career Carnival on Friday from 12-3pm. Stop by to meet the GCC staff, including peer career advisors, get more familiar with the center’s services and resources, and learn about exciting career programs and opportunities such as fall career treks, summer grant funding, WEShadow externships, employer information sessions, and more.
Enjoy popcorn and cotton candy, play carnival games to win prizes, and enter into our raffle for a chance to win a basket of Wesleyan swag.
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