Month: March 2016

Overview of the Psychology Major for First-Year Prospective Majors
April 5th (Tues.), 12-1 pm, Judd 116

The purpose of this meeting is to provide an overview of the major specifically to first year prospective majors. Come and talk about the major with the department chair—bring all your questions—and better assess whether this major might be right for you. The chair will be available before and after the meeting to sign any forms (e.g., study abroad, transfer credits). This is the last meeting of the year.

Psychology Majors Manuals starting with class of 2019: http://www.wesleyan.edu/psyc/about/psychman_post2019.pdf
Pizza will be provided.

More information regarding the Civic Engagement Certificate informational session can be found here:
http://engageduniversity.blogs.wesleyan.edu/events/cec-info-session/
Best,
Dean Wood

Civic engagement encompasses a wide range of activities in which individuals work to strengthen their communities, to realize common goods, to enhance the capacities and dispositions necessary for democratic self-rule, and, in general, to deliberately shape their common life. Wesleyan University prides itself on enrolling and nurturing students with strong social consciousness. Students participate in a wide variety of formal and informal “civic” activities in Middletown and around the world. These activities include volunteer work, practica, activism, and service-learning courses. This certificate is designed for students interested in reflecting upon these activities and integrating their civic and academic efforts.

Requirements. During their sophomore through senior years, CEC students will complete a series of structured academic and co-curricular activities including courses, volunteering, practica, and opportunities for reflection that will enable them to develop a broad understanding of the varied components of civic engagement.

You can read more about the certificate and the graduation requirements here.

During the information session, you will hear from the program director, Barbara Juhasz, and current CEC students.

Hey Freshmen!

Reunion and Commencement Weekend 2016 is fast approaching (May 19-May 22), and we need student employees! Aside from getting paid, you’ll also have the unique opportunity to help out with one of Wesleyan’s biggest events, network and make lasting connections with alumni, and represent the student body to hundreds of visitors and guests. Potential jobs include working at the Registration site, being a Camp Cardinal Counselor, escorting guests around campus in shuttle vans, and much more!

To apply for a position, please fill out and submit the student employee application, available here. Applications will be accepted until Friday, April 8th at 12:00 PM, and we will notify you of your employment status no later than Tuesday, April 12th.

There will be a mandatory student employee meeting on Tuesday, May 17th in Exley Science Center 150, at 5:30 PM. If you are hired, you must attend this meeting to receive your work schedules, event staff T-shirt, and other important event information.

If you have any questions, please contact us at aprinterns@wesleyan.edu

Thanks for your interest!
Best,
Interns

Nisha Grewal ’17, Avva Saniee ’17, and Amanda Yeoh ’19
Reunion and Commencement 2016 Interns
Office of Alumni and Parent Relations
330 High Street
aprinterns@wesleyan.edu
(860) 685-2802

BUILD: Senior Dance Thesis Performances with employees of Wesleyan’s Physical Plant

The employees (Dean Canalia, Tom Macri, Joe Marino, Paul Martin, and Tim Rogers) will be showcasing the motion and movement that keeps our campus beautiful, functional, and safe. The performances are this week on:

Wednesday, March 23 @ 12:30 to 1:00PM
Thursday, March 24 @ 12:30 to 1:00PM
Friday, March 25 @ 12:30 to 1:00PM

All shows are on the ground floor of Usdan, and all are free and open to the public.

Here’s a link to the Facebook event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/928448850604715/

Come join the Summer Admission Team! The position is multifaceted, so you will assume several responsibilities, including but not limited to leading multiple tours for campus visitors on a daily basis; answering phones, greeting visitors, and assisting with general questions; assisting with data entry; helping Admission staff members and deans with miscellaneous tasks and projects; and much more! We are looking for energetic, courteous, and professional individuals who enjoy interacting with students, parents, and staff. The position is for the entire summer, although there are different start dates available. This is a full-time job (7 hours per day) with some weekend commitments sprinkled throughout the summer. Students will be paid $10.00 per hour and will be compensated for 50% of university housing. If you have questions about the position, e-mail Laura McQueeney, Front Office Manager, at lmcqueeney@wesleyan.edu. The application is available here: http://goo.gl/forms/eaS8sStBUA.

Connect@WES 2016

Connect @WES: Creating Connections is a networking exercise and event for Wesleyan students of all class years and interests. Register to participate and meet with Expert Advisors (recruiters and hiring managers as well as alumni and parent volunteers) for brief, one-on-one sessions. By registering you are automatically accepted into the program and you will receive an email confirmation once the deadline has passed.

You should be prepared to answer the networking/interview question, “So, tell me about yourself,” in about 5 minutes. Expert Advisors will then use their experience and expertise to critique what they have heard. When the bell rings, you’ll move on to meet your next advisor. This structured speed-networking event will allow you to meet a few advisors in a short period of time and practice your “presentation”. Whether you’re preparing for interviews or internships, this event will help you to polish your networking skills!

Here is the link:

 www.myinterfase.com/wesleyan/event_view.aspx?token=sEHYD4skKKBpeHLUEEmR+w%3d%3d 

Academic Peer Advisors
The Deans’ Office is looking for talented and motivated students to become Academic Peer Advisors for the 2016-2017 academic year. Academic Peer Advisors are juniors and seniors who work during New Student Orientation (NSO) and throughout the academic year to support Wesleyan’s faculty advising program and enhance student access to academic resources. Academic Peer Advisors will receive training, give individualized peer advice and facilitate workshops for groups of students regarding metacognitive learning strategies, time management, public speaking, study and exam preparation strategies. The Academic Peer Advisor position description and application can be found at: http://www.wesleyan.edu/studentaffairs/resources/peeradvisors/peeradvjobdesc.html

NSO Peer Advisors
The Deans’ Office is looking for talented and motivated students to become NSO Peer Advisors for the 2016-2017 academic year. NSO Peer Advisors are sophomores, juniors and seniors who work during New Student Orientation to support Wesleyan’s faculty advising program and enhance student access to academic resources. The comprehensive position description and application can be found at: http://www.wesleyan.edu/studentaffairs/resources/peeradvisors/NSO%20Peer%20Advisor%20job%20description.html