Love, Violence, and Imagination: Moving from Righteousness to Humanity (Tonight) – 2/22

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Join The Resource Center and the SHAPE Office for a workshop, titled Love, Violence, and Imagination: Moving from Righteousness to Humanity, on the importance of healing-centered survivor advocacy that places love, healing, and personal transformation at the core of combatting violence in our communities and in ourselves (Facebook event).  This workshop will be on Zoom (link) on TONIGHT, February 22nd from 6:00pm-7:30pm.  If you have any questions about this event, feel free to reach out to Demetrius Colvin (dcolvin@wesleyan.edu) or Johanna DeBari (jdebari@wesleyan.edu)!

Resource Center Reopens Today – 2/22

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The Resource Center will reopen after the Wesleyan quarantine period ends on Monday, February 22nd at 12noon.  Our operational hours for the rest of the semester will be Sunday-Friday from 12pm-8pm.  If you need to check out a book from the RC, you can see what books are available in the library by checking out our catalogue.  You can also check out books from the RC or request a book to be purchased through the FGLI Textbook Fund (even if you are studying remotely- we will ship the book to you).  Visit our website (https://www.wesleyan.edu/resourcecenter/programs.html) for more details.

Also starting this semester, students can reserve a room in the RC (the spare office which contains a large desk, a comfortable office chair, and a clear view of the street outside) for studying, working, and relaxing by using The RC Calendly. If you do not show up within the first 10 minutes of your reservation, the space will be free for anyone’s use.  To claim your time slot, simply check in with an RC employee in the front room before using the space!

Beyond providing academic supplies, The RC staff is eager to continue engaging with the Wesleyan student body on creating meaningful virtual community spaces for underrepresented and marginalized students.  Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to stay in the loop about our programs, initiatives, and opportunities that can benefit you and our community.  Also check out the Black History Month 2021 calendar on Ujamaa’s Instagram for other great programs to attend this month.  If you have an idea for a program or initiative that would help support underrepresented student populations on campus,  please reach out to us therc@wesleyan.edu with your suggestions.

Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

Campus Life After Quarantine

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To Our Wesleyan Community,

Tomorrow, we will emerge from our initial campus-wide quarantine. I want to thank you all for your patience and cooperation in following quarantine protocols. I know they are challenging, but your participation has been critical in starting off our spring as safely as possible.

As we enter the next phase of the semester, I write with important information about campus life post-quarantine starting February 22.

  • Academics: Classes will be taught in their indicated modality (in-person, hybrid, or online).
  • Dining: Grab-and-go dining will continue to be available with additional venues and hours. More information can be found on the Dining Website.
  • Travel: Students may leave campus only to travel to grocery stores, pharmacies, and for medical appointments in Middletown.
  • Libraries: Olin and Science Libraries are now open. Learn more about library hours and operations.
  • Residence Halls: Students may visit with others who live in the same residence hall or program house, while wearing masks, maintaining six foot distancing and abiding by COVID capacities.
  • Usdan University Center is open and available to students.  No visitors are permitted.
  • Health Services: The Davison Health Center is open by appointment only, and both telemedicine and face-to-face visits are available. More information is available on the website.
  • Test and contact tracing: Please be sure you are complying with the University’s requirement for ongoing COVID-19 testing. Students and employees should schedule their own tests, which are required to remain on campus this semester. Students who miss more than three tests will be immediately required to leave campus and study remotely for the rest of the semester. Please use the form if you must miss a test due to extenuating circumstances.
  • Athletics: Freeman Athletic Center is now open for all students. Please register via the online booking form.

By March 8, we will evaluate Middletown positivity rates and the possibility of opening off-campus travel to restaurants and retail outlets in Middletown as well as allowing students to visit other residences, including woodframes and apartments.

Finally, please ensure that you are familiar with the spring COVID Code of Conduct and continue to follow all the community guidelines detailed within at all times. We appreciate your care and attention in keeping our community safe.

Rick Culliton

Dean of Students
Chair, Pandemic Planning Committee

Reserve Short-Term Study Space at Olin

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Olin Library, under guidance from the campus pandemic planning team, is opening up 20 carrels in Olin for general student use.  Via an online reservation system, students can reserve a space in 6 hour blocks.  The spaces will be deep cleaned daily and each room will have supplies and instructions for self-cleaning.

You may reserve space through the following link: https://libcal.wesleyan.edu/allspaces.

Updated COVID-related information will be available on the Olin website on Monday, February 22nd.

Global Opportunities After College Fair – 2/24

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Global Opportunities After College Fair

Wednesday, February 24 | Events scheduled throughout the day

Are you interested in researching, working, studying, or teaching internationally after you graduate from Wesleyan? Wesleyan University is partnering with six peer institutions to host a Global Opportunities After College Fair on Wednesday, February 24. Register at bit.ly/global-fair.

Events will take place throughout the day and will be hosted virtually on Sched, the same platform used for the 7 College Study Away Fair last fall.

All class years are welcome and encouraged to attend. We hope that these events will be especially helpful for upperclassmen as they weigh their post-graduate options and for students who were unable to study abroad due to COVID-19.

At the virtual fair, you can explore international graduate schools, fellowships, volunteer opportunities, and more. There will also be live presentations and panels, including:

  • A keynote address by Wesleyan alum, Talya Zemach-Bersin
  • International Fellowships
  • Careers Abroad
  • Internationalizing your CV
  • Teaching & Volunteering Abroad
  • How to Apply to Grad Schools Abroad
  • Options for International Students

Register now at bit.ly/global-fair to attend the Global Opportunities After College Fair on February 24. After you complete the Google form, you will be sent a link to register on Sched. Events will take place throughout the day and you do not need to attend every event to register. Live events will also be recorded for later viewing.

Power of Language Conference – Apply by 2/22

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After a year-long pause, the Fries Center for Global Studies is excited to invite you, your students, and peers to participate in the 4th Annual Power of Language Conference to be held remotely on Saturday, April 10, 2021. The organizing committee is seeking paper and performance submissions on language learning and multilingual living.

The Power of Language Conference seeks to bring awareness to the many benefits and complexities of language learning and to promote the study of languages. We invite Wesleyan students, faculty, alumni, community members, and peers from neighboring institutions to join us in reflecting on all aspects of multilingualism in our communities and beyond.

For conference registration, themes and submission, please visit https://www.wesleyan.edu/cgs/eventsprograms/langconference/Power%20of%20Language%202021.html.

Application deadline is Monday, February 22, 2021.

Notifications of acceptance will be sent by Friday, March 5, 2021.

We look forward to reading your submissions! Please share widely.

Best wishes,

The 2021 Power of Language Organizing Committee

Another Note from Your Senior Class Officers (SOCs)

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Dear Seniors,

Thank you for submitting an overwhelming amount of survey responses! The SCO Team will be organizing and considering them thoroughly. To make sure that we are adhering to the timeline for submitting budgets and planning events, we will be closing the Google form on Wednesday night, 2/17/21, at 11:59 PM. If you have not already done so, please fill out the form here. Again, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to: Pablo Wickham, President (fwickham@wesleyan.edu); Jake Kwon, Vice-President (hkwon02@wesleyan.edu); Carolina Montano, Secretary (cmontano@wesleyan.edu); Paulina Veliky, Treasurer (pveliky@wesleyan.edu). Thank you so much!

Sincerely,

The SCO Team for Class of 2021