Month: November 2016

“Professor Meet-and-Greet” – Thurs., 12/1, 4:30 p.m., Judd 113

Come learn more about ongoing research on campus! PSI CHI (Wesleyan’s psychology honor society) is hosting a Professor Meet-and-Greet with Prof. Royette Tavernier. Prof. Tavernier is a developmental psychologist, whose research program examines the link between sleep and psychosocial adjustment. This is a great way to get to know professors in a more informal space, to ask questions, and to get to know fellow psychology majors and non-psychology majors.

**This event is open to all students.** Coffee and donuts will be provided! No need to RSVP. Any questions, please contact any of the Psi Chi officers.

If you are interested in taking a Winter Session course, register as soon as possible!

To register for Winter Session, print the form from the bucket in your portfolio, complete the form, have your advisor sign it, and bring the form with payment to the Winter Session office (74 Wyllys Ave). You can also prepay on your student account before bringing your form in.

Housing and Dining forms for Winter Session are also in your portfolio and will close at noon on December 6. Only students who have completed the forms as well as registered for Winter Session (or another program) by noon on December 6 will be eligible for housing and dining. More information at http://www.wesleyan.edu/wintersession.

Please contact the Winter Session office with any questions – winter@wesleyan.edu or 860-685-2005.

JUMMAH ON THE GREEN

Friday, 18th 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm

Venue: Huss Courtyard (Outside Usdan)

Rain Location: Zelnick Pavilion

The Muslim community on campus invites you to join them for Jummah, a weekly prayer service.

In light of the current political climate, we find it especially important to engage in dialogue and increase awareness of the Islamic Faith and the Muslim community on our campus. The goal of the event is to unite the student body and embrace religious and ethnic diversity. By holding our service out in the open we hope to exercise our religious freedom with the support of the greater Wesleyan community.

We strongly condemn the hate crimes that have been taking place and dedicate this event to the victims. We also stand in solidarity with the Black, Latinx, LGBT and all other communities that have been especially affected by recent events.

Attendees are welcome to observe or participate to whatever level they feel comfortable. This event is open to people of all faiths and identities.

Come!! And use this event as an opportunity to heal with the Muslim community on campus. And there will be food!

A COMMON MOMENT FOR AN UNCOMMON TIME
Connecting body, spirit and well being.

DAC COURTYARD in the CFA, 4pm Friday.

As our diverse campus community in a multitude of ways processes the election results, we wanted to offer students, faculty and staff an opportunity to come together for contemplation and healing. We intend to share embodied and mindful practices from the worlds of dance, movement, and music. All are welcome.

A communal gathering to help heal the earth, the country, ourselves, and to reaffirm our commitment to care for one another and to care for our community.
Simple movement and music will be shared by students, faculty and staff.

The position will start in January.

More information can be found here:
http://www.wesleyan.edu/finaid/employment/job-postings/Admission/Admission%20Intern%20-%20ADM56.html

The Wesleyan Sustainability Office is seeking frosh and sophomores to serve as Eco Facilitators for Spring 2017 and the 2017-2018 school year! The Eco Facilitators are a group of about 15 students who work closely with freshman dorms to promote sustainable and environmentally-friendly lifestyles on campus within the context of global climate change and social inequality.

In Spring 2017, EFs will enroll in a semester-long student forum focused on strategies for encouraging sustainable behaviors. Throughout the fall and spring of the 2017-2018 school year, EFs will be paid to apply their ideas through these strategies in dorms, and work with RAs to account for unequal access to resources while promoting sustainable living. Working as an EcoFacilitator is a great opportunity to gain leadership skills and take part in building a more sustainable, equitable, and inclusive campus community.

Applications are due by 11:59 PM on Monday, November 21st. There will also be an info session on Monday Nov 14th in Usdan 108 at 12:15 pm. More information, including an FAQ is available at bit.ly/EFs2017. Please email ecofacilitators@wesleyan.edu with any questions.

NEW COURSE: CGST210

Q: What is linguistics?
A: It’s the study of language, its structures, and the way it works.

We’re pleased to be re-introducing into the Wesleyan curriculum an introductory course on Linguistics, to be taught by Prof. Louise Neary in Spring 2017. This course will introduce students to some of the principal areas like phonology (the study of the sounds of language),morphology (the structure of words), syntax (the structure of sentences) and semantics (the meaning of language).
This course has no prerequisites and will be interesting for anyone curious about how and why humans make the sounds we make.

Check out Wesmaps for more info. Offered M & W—2:50-4:10 p.m.

“Policing the Planet:

Why the Policing Crisis Led to Black Lives Matter”

A talk by Jordan T. Camp and Christina Heatherton

Wednesday, November 9, 2016 • 4:30-6:00 pm

Smith Reading Room, 1^st floor Olin Library

252 Church Street, Middletown

Camp and Heatherton trace the global spread of the broken-windows policing strategy that was first established in New York City under Police Commissioner William Bratton.

Open House of Special Collections & Archives materials related to the history of incarceration and policing

Before and after the talk: 4:00-4:30 pm, 6:00-7:00 pm

Davison Rare Book Room, Special Collections & Archives, Olin Library

The talk and open house are free and open to the public.