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An FYS that captured national attention will be taught this spring term: “Live Like a Philosopher” (the description is available here) garnered national attention, such as an article written about the course in the New York Times, which is available here. Taught by Tushar Irani, the course is a project-based learning course that entails studying … Read more

Dear ’27, This is the time of year when first-year students often start receiving disappointing grades. Just keep in mind that you belong here and you can do this. You are not an imposter. Admissions did not make a mistake. This is not about intelligence or ability, as you clearly have both, but about strategies … Read more

Deans’ Peer Tutoring Program’s services Steps for Requesting a Peer Tutor  Other tutoring/academic support services not coordinated by DPTP Our website contains the most up-to-date information: https://www.wesleyan.edu/sar/tutoring/index.html Email deans_peer_tutoring@wesleyan.edu for any questions, concerns, and feedback.

MMUF/McNair Info SessionMonday, October 95:30-6:30pm in Boger 114Food will be served! The Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program (link) and the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program (link) are national programs supporting students as they work toward applying to graduate school, with a particular focus on centering FGLI students, students of color, and other students with … Read more

WRCT309-01 – The 21st Century Novel w/ Distinguished Writer in Residence, Damion Searls – Wednesday’s 1:20-4:10 PM AND WRCT310-01 -Literary Movements: Conceptual and Experimental Fiction w/ Distinguished Writer in Residence, Chigozie Obioma – T&R 10:20-11:40 AM

SEATS AVAILABLE FOR PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH METHODS SECTIONS If you’re seriously considering the psychology major, a research methods course is required for admission to the major.  Research Methods can be a difficult course to get into so it’s recommended to take it when you can. Take care, Dean Wood

Undoing Gender in Medieval France RL&L 150FFall 2023 Section: 01   SECTION 01Special Attributes: FYSInstructor(s): Richards,Christopher T.         Times: …..F. 01:20PM-04:10PM;       Location: FISK412; In this course, we will go way back–before Stonewall and even Simone de Beauvoir–to depictions of gender diversity in multiple medieval literary genres including romances, songbooks, lais, and chantefable. We will dive deep into medieval French texts with an ability to … Read more

My apologies for any confusion; please find the video here: vimeo.com/user204318880/ Take care, Dean Wood

Dear ’27, Please find the video from our conversation regarding class ranking and the overall pre-registration process here. It’s a really helpful overview of the pre-registration process. Mildred Rodriguez in the Gordon Career Center is an incredible resource, so please be sure to connect with her and look over the recommendations for first-year students interested in a pre-health … Read more

Dear Incoming Students and Parents of Incoming Students — One of the most important reasons you chose Wesleyan University is the dynamism, openness, and rigor of its academic programs. A group of the faculty at Wesleyan are making an opportunity available to all students interested in integrated and interdisciplinary majors, language study, film, art studio, … Read more