Be a tutor this term!

Dear ’27, The Deans’ Peer Tutoring Program would like to invite you to apply to tutor for courses offered in the Spring 2024 semester. Please apply through Handshake and complete the Tutor Enrollment Form which is sent via email from Handshake after you apply.   Please note:  – If you apply to tutor a course you have tutored in … Read more

10/6 email re: resources

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 and using resources. … Read more

Reflection, summer planning

Dear 2027, Happy new year! I hope the break has given you all time to rest and reflect on your first term at Wes and to start thinking about the spring term a bit.  Before starting off the spring semester, I always think it’s a great idea for students to take this time to consider their … Read more

Mental Fitness Group

Work On Yourself for Yourself Join CAPS Psychotherapist Sara Powers, LMFT in learning easy ways to improve your mood through our mental fitness. The group will learn how to self assess each day, to be sure students are taking care of their basic needs by moving, fueling, and resting and the positive impact this practice … Read more

Exciting, Renowned FYS for spring

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

Resources, Deadlines

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

Seeking out Tutoring/Academic Resources

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/Mellon Mays Information Session 10/9

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

Writing Courses with space available

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