The Financial Aid Office will host a virtual student employment fair on WesNest on Friday, March 5 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. The fair aims to connect students with different University departments over Zoom so they can learn more about both potential current and future job opportunities and make professional connections in an informal […]
In response to Ujamaa’s June 2020 letter to the administration, the College of Letters (COL), an interdisciplinary major for the study of European history, philosophy, and literature, has eliminated the major’s application process starting in the Spring 2021 semester. First years can declare the major from Tuesday, Feb. 23 through Tuesday, March 23 by completing the […]
Connecticut officially increased the vaccine eligibility pool to people 55 and older, educators and support staff, and childcare workers on March 1, 2021. Eligible people can go to the Connecticut Vaccine Portal or call 877-918-2224 to find a vaccine clinic. These new regulations mark the beginning of Phase 2.1 of vaccine rollout in Connecticut. The […]
The Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA) unanimously passed a resolution to implement a ranked choice voting system for future elections on Sunday, Feb. 21. The resolution was sponsored by Chair of the Community Committee (CoCo) George Fuss ’21, CoCo Vice Chair Bryan Chong ‘21, Senator Katelin Penner ‘22, Senator Marco Bragado ‘24, Vice President of the […]
President Michael Roth ’78 attended the Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA) meeting on Sunday, Feb. 28 to give an update on the February Board of Trustees meeting and to answer questions from students. Roth spoke about vaccinations, community support for Middletown, and the Office of Residential and Spiritual Life (ORSL), in addition to other topics. Roth […]
The Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA) passed a resolution ensuring that all University students have the right to housing security on Sunday, Feb. 14. The resolution comes amid student demands to reform Residential Life (ResLife) policies to promote equity in the University’s housing policies. The resolution was introduced by WSA Senator Katelin Penner ’22 after ResLife […]
President Michael Roth ’78 addressed students at the University’s fourth biennial State of the School Address via Zoom on Tuesday, Feb. 23. The event was sponsored by the Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA) and moderated by Editors-in-Chief of The Argus Sara McCrea ’21 and Nathan Pugh ’21. Before the address, students submitted their questions for Roth […]
On Feb. 15, nonprofit organization St. Vincent de Paul partnered with United Way to distribute approximately 1,300 boxes of food to Middletown citizens in need. Farmers Feeding Families is a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) program created in response to food insecurity as well as farmers suffering from the closure of restaurants due to the […]
Leaders at the University’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS); Support, Healing, Activism and Prevention Education (SHAPE) office; and WesWell will be vacating their positions this semester. CAPS Mental Health Education & Prevention Coordinator Angie Makomenaw will be stepping down and moving on to a different institution on Friday, Feb. 26. SHAPE Director Johanna DeBari is scheduled […]
A slight increase from the fall, 15.3% of enrolled undergraduate students at the University are studying remotely for the spring semester, according to University Registrar Anna C.G. van der Burg. A total of 2,887 undergraduate students are enrolled for the spring semester, with 442 students studying remotely. Both of these numbers increased slightly from the fall semester. […]