Class of 2014

This year the WSA’s Transportation Committee has partnered with Stor-U-Self Storage – Portland to offer shuttle services so that students without their own transportation can easily have a home for their belongings over the summer (and while abroad).

Stor-U-Self will provide a $15 shuttle service for your belongings from 10am-6pm on the 17th and 18th (Thursday and Friday) and potentially also offer services on Saturday if there is strong demand. They will also offer this service in the Fall (or Spring) when you return to campus.

In turn, WSA members will be available to shuttle you to Stor-U-Self to get your belongings in place. If you have your own transportation, but cannot fit all your belongings in your car, you may also take advantage of Stor-U-Self’s service, but we would appreciate it if you left the student shuttle for those who need it.

Stor-U-Self’s prices are very competitive (see link) and they have agreed to cap prices for Wesleyan students at $59.99 if they run out of units of that size (5×10) or smaller and you do not require a larger unit.

We would appreciate it if you would reply to this email if you would like to take advantage of the WSA’s shuttle service for students and tell us when you would like to go to storage. We may not be available at all times, so please let us know your preference in advance. 

If you are interested in taking advantage of Stor-U-Self’s service, give them a call at 860-342-1445.

Best,

Evan Weber

WSA Transportation Committee Chair

Dear Sophomore:

As the semester comes to a close, please take some time to consider your academic rights for Reading Period and Finals.

• Final exams (meaning comprehensive examinations covering materials from the course of the entire semester) can only be given during the formal exam period.

• In courses without a registrar-scheduled final examination, significant assignments such as final take-home exams, semester-long projects, and term papers must be due no sooner than the first day, and no later than the last day, of the exam period and preferably at the time slot reserved for the registrar-scheduled examination.

• Student organizations should not schedule retreats, programs or meetings that require student attendance during Reading Period.

• Departmental, program, and college activities that require student participation should not be held during Reading Period, with the exception of oral and written examinations covered by alternative exam calendars.

• If a student has three or more final examinations on one day, the student may request a rescheduled examination from one instructor.

For the full-written regulations for finals and reading period as well as other academic policies of the University please click here.

If you have any additional questions or concerns about Final Exams, Reading Period or other academic issues, please feel free to contact the WSA’s Academic Affairs Committee Chair or speak to any of your Academic Affairs Committee representatives.

Mari Jarris ’14
Chair ( mjarris@wesleyan.edu )

Aubrey Hamilton ’12
Vice-Chair ( ahamilton@wesleyan.edu )

Sam Ebb ’13
Representative (sebb@wesleyan.edu )

Christian Hosam ’15
Representative ( chosam@wesleyan.edu )

Austin Dong ’15
Representative ( adong@wesleyan.edu )

Good luck and enjoy the last few weeks!
-The Academic Affairs Committee

Useful Academic Links

Academic Calendar 2011-2012 Year

Spring 2012 Final Exam Schedule

Student Disability Services

Unofficial GPA Calculator

Finals are fast approaching and the Wesleyan Center for Prison Education has teamed up with local sweets shop, Lizzy B’s, to create Finals Gift Baskets! They come in two sizes, one for $15 and one for $25. Check out the attached flyer for more details!

Proceeds benefit the Wesleyan Center for Prison Education. The Center, started in 2009 by a group of undergrads, offers Wesleyan-caliber college courses to incarcerated men at Cheshire Correctional Institute and is looking to expand to York Correctional Institute for Women this summer! Our first prisoner, released in October, transferred to the University of Connecticut in January and is pursuing a degree in Urban and Community Studies.

Check out online at www.wesleyan.edu/cpe

Lizzy B’s is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday from 12pm-8pm, and Friday and Saturday from 11am-9pm (Closed Mondays). To order, call (860) 358-9036 and ask for the Wesleyan CPE Fundraiser Basket. You can customize the basket by adding balloons, gift cards or extra goodies. When you order, please leave your child’s cell phone number to help with delivery. Deliveries begin on May 14^th – get your order in now!

Sophomores:

Civic Engagement Certificate Information Session (CEC) on Thursday, May, 10, from 11-12 in Usdan 108.  This will be the last information session before the deadline to apply which is is Monday, May 14 @ noon.

Any questions, email Professor Suzanne O’Connell, soconnell@wesleyan.edu

Wednesday, May 2 5PM, last day to withdraw from semester and 4th quarter classes.

You can pick up drop/add forms in the Deans’ Office or the Registrar’s.  You must have the faculty advisor and instructor’s signatures before you see the class dean.

John Holman ’83 wrote his English Honors Thesis on Gravity’s Rainbow–”Invisible Fire”–and loved the experience.  On Thursday, April 26, 6:00, Downey 113, he and I will have a “conversation” about what studying English at Wesleyan means to him and how he has used some of what he learned from literature and theory in his very accomplished life beyond Wes.  John Holman has some extremely interesting things to say about how understanding narrative has come in handy.  He’s very excited about Wesleyan English and is extremely articulate and fun.  We are both looking forward to extending our “conversation” to everyone.  I urge you to come and enjoy!  We are very happy that he is coming to celebrate the end of the year!  A catered reception will follow in Downey Lounge.

Best,

Joel Pfister
Kenan Professor of the Humanities
Chair, Department of English

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Please remember that all residential units must be vacated by Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 12 p.m. (noon). Only graduating seniors and students who have been pre-approved by the Office of Residential Life can remain in their rooms after 12 p.m. (noon) on May 19, 2012.

Students who are pre-approved to stay past 12 p.m. (noon) on May 19, 2012 will be required to move out of their spring housing assignment into alternate housing if they live in the Butterfields, Clark, Fauver Residence Hall, Hewitt, International and Russian Houses.

If you are participating in one of the following and need to remain on campus after 12 p.m. (noon) on May 19, 2012, you must apply for an extension with ResLife by May 7, 2012 at 4:30 p.m.:

• Working for Reunion and Commencement but not through University Relations
  **University Relations will be sending us with the names of students working for them and you will receive a confirmation email from us the week of May 8^th**
• Summer Session participant  (will move to Clark Hall on May 29^th)
• University Summer Housing participant  (applications due Friday, April 27 and will move to Fauver Residence Hall May 29th)

You can apply for housing during May 19 – May 28, 2012 by completing the application that is available at http://www.wesleyan.edu/reslife/summer_housing/transition_info.html. Please note that applying for an extension does not guarantee approval. Applications are due on Friday, May 7, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. and we will not be able to accommodate any late requests

Graduating seniors are automatically approved to stay in their current housing assignment until 4:30 p.m. on Monday, May 28, 2012 and do not have to submit an application.

For more information please go to our website: http://www.wesleyan.edu/reslife/summer_housing/index.html

If you have any questions, please contact our Office at x3550 or reslife@wesleyan.edu

Hey Wes!

               When you were a frosh didn’t you wish you had someone to show you the ropes and walk you through getting involved with different activities on campus?  Now you can be that person for an incoming first year student and help make their transition to college life that much easier!

The WSA in coordination with SALD is starting the Cardinal Connect: First Year Student Social Connection Program for the upcoming year.  We need rising juniors and seniors to volunteer to be paired with incoming freshmen to serve as social and extra-curricular resources. 
The goal is to help freshmen get involved with life here at Wesleyan more easily by providing a formal connection with an experienced upperclassman.  You would be expected to meet with your freshman once per month to chat and help them out.  

Please fill out and submit this form by May 20th.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please email me at sebb@wesleyan.edu

Thanks,

Sam

I wish to thank the Class Council of 2014  for their tireless commitment to Wesleyan and the class of 2014!!!  Great work at the Social Justice Leadership Conference last Saturday!! The cookies for social justice were a great hit!!!

I hope you end the semester well!!! Dean Melendez

Members:

Jalen Alexander
Paulette Campo
Maggie Feldman-Piltch
Erika Flavin
Julie Hsia
Michelle Kravets
Li Lin
Anya Morgan
Ola Oladapo

Content:

Improve your writing,

Help other students with theirs,

And impress the whole world with your skills.

The Writing Workshop is currently hiring tutors and mentors for the 2012-2013 academic year!

As a writing tutor, you will receive one course credit in English and a $400 stipend for one semester’s work. All tutors are trained in ENGL 491, the Ford Teaching Seminar, which meets weekly on Tuesdays from 12-1pm. Students from all majors are encouraged to apply.

The pre-application, which consists of a brief online questionnaire, is due Monday, April 23 at 5 pm.

The full application is due Monday, April 30 at 5 pm and is to be delivered to Professor Greene’s office in hard copy (Downey House Room 207).

To learn more or apply, please visit:

http://www.wesleyan.edu/writing/workshop/becometutor.html

Questions?

Contact Professor Anne Greene at x3604 and agreene@wesleyan.edu, or Ford Fellows Anya Backlund and Katherine Mechling at x2440 and writingworks@wesleyan.edu.