Over the summer, the University converted the Jakobson Reading Room to the Jakobson Classroom, the first general classroom in Olin Library since the 1990s. The Jakobson Classroom will help meet the demand for teaching, study, and technology spaces on campus. With a maximum capacity of 36 people, the Jakobson Classroom is equipped with a laptop […]
The Office of Study Abroad created the Global Correspondents Program this semester for students studying abroad to archive their experiences through a variety of media, such as videos, photographs, and written blogs. The program, run through the Fries Center for Global Studies, aims to build connections between students studying abroad and those on campus. Rebecca […]
Connecticut legalized recreational marijuana for adults ages 21 and over on July 1, 2021, and medical marijuana for adults age 18 and over on Oct. 1. However, the legalization does not extend to college campuses such as Wesleyan. Dean of Students Rick Culliton clarified Wesleyan’s marijuana policy in an all-campus email on Sept. 29. The […]
The Resource Center’s First-Generation, Low-Income (FGLI) Textbook Library was relocated to the Exley Science Library in August 2021, and is now part of the University Library catalog. The relocation is due to a lack of available space in the Resource Center. Students who self-identify as FGLI can check out textbooks from the collection free of […]
The Student Ombuds Program launched its pilot initiative this semester as a confidential resource for students seeking help or advice in relation to their academic and campus life at the University, including concerns about their experiences in classrooms, on athletic teams, or with their peers. Amy Guaman ’22, Kalyani Mohan ’22, Logan Tomlinson ’23, and […]
The Pachaysana Unlearning Series, a series of webinars and workshops, will be presented over the course of the fall semester with a focus on the theme “Decolonizing Knowledge and Epistemic Justice.” The series is presented by the Resource Center, the Fries Center for Global Studies, the Office for Equity and Inclusion, the College of Letters, […]
WesWell, the Office of Health Education, has hired Patrick Gordon as its new director, replacing previous director Seirra Fowler. Fowler left the position in January 2021. The selection committee for the position was comprised of University faculty and undergraduate students, including Peer Health Advocates (PHAs) and WesWell staff. WesWell Bystander Intervention Intern Molly Hunsinger ’23 was […]
An UberEats driver’s vehicle was stolen from the High Rise parking lot at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26, according to an all-campus email from Director of Public Safety Scott Rohde. At the time of publication, the car is still missing and the police have made no arrests. “An UberEats driver was making a delivery […]
Bon Appétit opened a new food truck outside of Usdan and North College on Wednesday, Sept. 15. The truck will serve lunch every weekday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Students can buy their lunch from the truck with meal swipes or points. Meals come with a main course, a side dish, and an array of canned beverage […]
The Office of Student Activities and Leadership Development (SALD) changed its name to the Office of Student Involvement (OSI) on July 1. This move follows the 2019 merger of SALD with the Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA) Finance Office. The rebranding signifies how OSI bridges the gap between SALD’s event-focused approach and the WSA Finance Office’s […]