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Housing Accommodation Requests — Due Feb. 5

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**This is a reminder sent to all students about the 16/17 Housing Accommodation  Process** Students requesting a specific housing accommodation due to a disability for 2016/17 must complete a Housing Accommodation Request Form and submit it to Dean Patey, Disability Resources, (North College – Room 021), no later than Friday, February 5, 2016. This includes students who have previously requested and been approved for a housing accommodation in the past.

Housing assignments which are provided as an accommodation are only provided to students with documented disabilities.  Please note that housing accommodations do not include current or potential roommates.  Housing offers may not necessarily be considered class appropriate, or represent your first choice in housing, but will address your needs.

If you have any questions about the process, please contact Dean Patey at lpatey@wesleyan.edu or 860.685.2332.

Student Forum Course–SISP420: Super Science (and the evolution of the superhero genre)

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If you’re interested in learning more about pop culture in America during the 20th century, you should consider taking SISP420: Super Science! (MW 1:10-2:30). The class examines the evolution of the superhero genre and the influence of historical, social and scientific events on some of your favorite heroes. Of particular note is WWII and the effects it had on comic book creators who were primarily first or second generation Jewish immigrants. We will be looking at issues of race, gender, disability, sexuality, and power through the development of superheroes and super villains over time.

Please email jfragen@wesleyan.edu for more information.

Thinking About Doing An Honors Thesis?

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Thinking about doing an Honors Thesis?

And Then What?

 Come to a panel Q&A with

 Professors

Marguerite Nguyen (H&A–ENGL)

Suzanne O’Connell (NSM–E&ES), and

Sarah Wiliarty (SBS—GOVT)

and with Kevin Winnie ’16, peer advisor and thesis writer

 Wed., Feb. 3  — 4 p.m. — Usdan 110

Note:  There will be another meeting in April about the logistics of doing an honors thesis.

Education Certificate, Research and Service

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Have you considered a career in education? Are you interested in hearing about educational research and service happening at Wesleyan and beyond? Would you like to learn more about Wesleyan’s Certificate in the Study of Education as well as the steps you should consider taking if you would like to become a teacher? Would you like to learn more about volunteer opportunities? If so, then join the Wesleyan Education Network listserv! Just email Professor Steven Stemler (steven.stemler@wesleyan.edu) and request to be added to the listserv.

 

New Minor in African Studies!

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The African Studies Faculty Cluster is pleased to announce the new African Studies minor!  Our current course cluster has been very successful with students, many of whom already pursue academic research, thesis projects, and career internships related to Africa.  As you think about courses for this semester and your Wesleyan careers, please keep this new and exciting opportunity in mind. Please direct any questions to the African Studies Cluster link on WesMaps and to our new website (http://www.wesleyan.edu/africanstudies/about.html)

Panel on the Syrian Refugee Crisis — Feb. 3, 7 p.m.

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The first of three panels on the Syrian refugee crisis will occur next week:

The Development of the Crisis and the Response in Europe

Robert Ford, former U.S. Ambassador to Syria

Marcie Patton, Fairfield University Professor of Politics

Bruce Masters, Wesleyan Department of History

Moderator: Richard Grossman, Wesleyan Professor of Economics

Wednesday, February 3, 7PM PAC 001.

Spring ’16 Student Forums

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For information about student forums that are being offered this semester, check out: https://wesfiles.wesleyan.edu/departments/Reg/StudentForums/Public/ApprovedStudentForums.pdf.

Interested students should reach out to the student leader(s) to attend the class and sign the Student Forum Registration Roster. The student leader(s) must submit the completed roster to the Registrar’s Office by 5pm on the last day of Drop/Add.

There is a 15 student course limit, and the student leader(s) have already been enrolled in the course.

Grief Support Group–Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.

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STUDENT-RUN GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

(Sponsored by the office of Counseling and Psychological Services) CAPS 

Meets: Weekly Tuesdays

Time: 7:30pm      Start Date: February 2nd, 2016

Location: Solarium (Room 201), 2nd fl., Davison Health Center

Intended to create a network of support for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. Please feel free to come and leave when it is convenient for you.

For more information please contact:  scorner@wesleyan.edu , rwinkler@wesleyan.edu or gmartino@wesleyan.edu

Stress Relief Practicum — Apps due Jan. 29

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Stress Relief Practicum

Connect with others who are seeking self-care strategies for health and well-being.

Learn new skills and tools to manage stress and take care of yourself.  

Mondays beginning February 1st –29th from 5-6PM

Meetings will follow an exploratory workshop format and participants will learn and practice different techniques for mind-body wellness each week.

The group will be led by Tanya Purdy, MPH MCHES Director of WesWell, Office of Health Education, & Colby Colbert-Sangree Wellness Intern, WesWell  

To sign up fill out this registration form.  Sign up by Friday, January 29th at noon.

Space is limited and on a first come basis.  Participants will be expected to attend all 5 sessions.