FYI:
New Teaching Evaluations Update
Wesleyan is implementing a new teaching evaluation form this fall. The majority of classes will use the new teaching evaluation form, with new questions. However, a small number of classes will continue to use the old form for a few more terms, so some students will complete a different form for certain classes. There will be one landing page for all student course evaluations, with a link to the correct form for each course.
Are you interested in sustainability? Want to help lead change on campus? Want to learn all the ins and outs of project management & event planning? Love Waste Not?
Apply to be a Sustainability Intern starting in February 2017! This job will have you working on events & projects all throughout campus to promote sustainability and conservation! You’d be working within an established structure with institutional and peer support. It’s a great opportunity to learn how to be an operator of change with an important issue!
Apply through the Google Form link below by Sunday, January 29: https://goo.gl/forms/SIUm9dzMFUks7mvB3.
The Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at The University of Washington (DDCSP@UW) is now accepting applications for the 2017-2018 cohort!
About the Program
DDCSP@UW is a paid, multi-summer, undergraduate experiential learning program that explores conservation across climate, water, food and ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest.
A primary goal of the program is to expand what it means to be a “conservation professional.” By connecting conservation to cultural identity, biodiversity and environmental justice DDCSP@UW supports emerging scholars as they develop understandings, skills and perspectives needed to become a conservation change-maker. What does this mean? Watch this video!
The first year experience begins in Seattle and travels through various cultural and ecological landscapes in Washington, from the Olympic Peninsula to the Salish Sea and across the Cascade Mountains into the Yakima Valley, learning about emerging and ongoing issues in conservation along the way. Read more about the first year “Classroom in the Field” here.
**Doris Duke Conservation Scholars will have all travel, food and lodging paid during their 8-week summer experience and will receive a stipend of $4,000 ($500/week).
Who can apply?
We’re looking for 20 freshmen and sophomores to join us for an 8-week conservation immersion course.
Scholars can be from any and all majors (including “undecided”). In fact, we’re specifically looking for a broad mix of students with varying interests, skills and perspectives who demonstrate a commitment to the environment, equity and inclusion and are curious, creative and enthusiastic. Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizen, permanent resident or have DACA status granted by the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. (For more on DACA, refer to this link).
** DDCSP@UW seeks to form and support a community of scholars who are representative of various cross-cultural backgrounds and perspectives that span across class, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual identity, sexual orientation and physical ability.
Learn more and APPLY here!
Timeline:
Application opens: November 14, 2016
Application deadline: January 31, 2017
Notified: Early March
Program begins: June 19, 2017 (Travel day June 18th)
Program ends: August 11, 2017 (Travel August 12th)
“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
