Class of 2024

Scholarship for Graduate Study in Scotland

The SAS Macmillan and the Saint Andrew’s Scholarships provide funds to a total of $35,000 for graduate study in Scotland, to be used initially against tuition, then board, transportation, and other expenses. The SAS Macmillan and the Saint Andrew’s Scholarships provide funds to a total of $35,000 for graduate study in Scotland, to be used initially against tuition, then board, transportation, and other expenses. Only seniors graduating in Spring 2024 are currently eligible to apply.

Candidates should possess qualifications which will enable them to be good ambassadors for the United States while in Scotland. The basis for selection shall include the student’s: (1) academic achievement; (2) extracurricular activities; (3) financial need; (4) clarity of career purpose in pursuing the graduate studies; (5) a statement that sets forth why the applicant wishes to continue his/her education, with clarity around the graduate study objective(s) to be achieved and why he/she wishes to study in Scotland; (6) some Scottish descent; and (7) proof of US Citizenship.

Interested students should read through the eligibility details and scholarship information at the link and then write to fellowships@wesleyan.edu if they are interested in applying. Statements of interest are due November 1, 2023 by email; Associate Director for Fellowships, Dr. Erica Kowsz, will follow up with information about the campus application process after you write about your interest. Only one student per year can apply from Wesleyan, so if there is more than one applicant interested, we will nominate one individual to continue to the full scholarship competition. For those nominated, a final application is due by December 15, 2023, for graduate study commencing in the fall of 2024.

Questions? Contact fellowships@wesleyan.edu.

Dear Seniors (You’re Seniors!),

Here we are in the middle of summer. It is a great time to start thinking about the last year of your stay at Wesleyan and to clarify exactly what you need to do in order to finish your degree.

There are FIVE MAIN REQUIREMENTS YOU MUST FULFILL TO EARN THE DEGREE:

(1) You must have satisfied the requirements for at least one major. In order to determine where you stand in relation to your major, you must work with your advisor to fill out your “Major Certification Form,” which is available in your WesPortal in the “Academics” bucket.

(2) You must have earned 32.00 credits. The 32.00 course credits can be impacted by oversubscription, which usually means taking more than 16.00 credits in any one subject, bringing in more than 2.00 pre-matriculation credits or taking more than 1.00 full credit of PHED courses, for example. I will be reaching out to students who have oversubscribed or in danger of doing so, but it’s important for you to be aware of these regulations.

(3) You must have earned at least 16.00 of your credits at Wesleyan.

(4) You must have earned a cumulative grade point average of at least 74.00.

(5) You must have a certain number of semesters in residence. If you entered Wesleyan in your first semester, you must have at least six semesters in residence. If you entered Wesleyan as a sophomore, you must have at least five semesters in residence. If you entered Wesleyan as a junior, you must have at least four semesters in residence. We will count semesters in which you were enrolled full-time at Wesleyan but were studying remotely due to COVID as semesters in residence. Study Abroad does not count as a semester in residence for graduation purposes.

For all but the major requirement, your absolute best resource for tracking where you stand with these requirements is your CREDIT ANALYSIS REPORT (also found in your WesPortal “Academics” bucket). It will tell you where you stand with everything but your major(s), which is what your major certification form will do. Please pay very close attention to your TOTAL USABLE GRADUATION CREDITS, as this is made up of the credits you’ve earned and you are enrolled in, minus any oversubscription.

While I will be working to do my absolute best to track where you stand in relation to the degree, please know that this is your responsibility as well. In fact, all of this is completely a student’s responsibility!

Please look over these resources and if you have any questions, please be in touch. You must work with me to assure you are able to meet the requirements successfully.

Well, here you are…heading into your final year! Keep up the good work.

All Best,
Bill

If you are not going to be on campus this fall due to a leave of absence or withdrawal from the university and have not yet notified your class dean, it is extremely important that you do so prior to July 1, 2023.

Notifications received between July 1 and July 31 will result in a $500 charge to your student account, and those received after July 31 will result in a $1000 charge to your student account.

What is the Fulbright US Student Program?

The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the US government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. In partnership with more than 140 countries worldwide, the Fulbright US Student Program offers unparalleled opportunities in all academic disciplines to passionate and accomplished graduating college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals from all backgrounds. Program participants pursue graduate study, conduct research, or teach English abroad.

During their grants, Fulbrighters will meet, work, live with and learn from the people of the host country, sharing daily experiences. The program facilitates cultural exchange through direct interaction on an individual basis in the classroom, field, home, and in routine tasks, allowing the grantee to gain an appreciation of others’ viewpoints and beliefs, the way they do things, and the way they think. Through engagement in the community, individuals will interact with their hosts on a one-to-one basis in an atmosphere of openness, academic integrity, and intellectual freedom, thereby promoting mutual understanding.

To learn more about Fulbright and Wesleyan’s campus process, watch this 30 minute introductory video. Contact fellowships@wesleyan.edu with interest and/or questions.

Join us Wednesday 5/3 in Fisk 201 at 12:15-1:15pm for lunch and a Q&A session with a panel of seniors who were recently awarded the Fulbright grants they applied for in fall 2022. We will have panelists who applied for both the English Teaching Assistantship and Study/Research grant options. Students from all class years are welcome to attend; those who are in the classes of ’23 and ’24 and are US citizens or nationals are eligible to apply in the current Fulbright application cycle.

Register on WesNest. Email fellowships@wesleyan.edu if you’re interested but can’t make it.

A reminder that woodframe house hopping day is happening on Sunday, April 23rd, from 1-3pm. Please review the guide below to help prepare you for this weekend, as well as view which houses will be participating.

Temporary lifeguard positions for this summer in the Freeman Athletic Center are available.

The posting and application can be found here at this link: https://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/9541

The official Neuro Club at Wesleyan has started this semester, and the team is excited to have our first event!

Our first event for the Neuro Club Mixer is this Friday at 8:00 pm.

Hello Class of 2024!

As housing selection approaches, we are happy to announce that the woodframe community will be hosting a house hopping day. House hopping with be Sunday, April 23rd, from 1-3pm. You can head over to the Fountain/Pine yards where the gazebo is to grab an ice cream and talk to current CAs of the woodframe communities to ask any questions you may have. An additional email will be sent Friday with more information about houses that will be participating. Please note that not all woodframe houses will be participating in the event. If you have any questions on the event before Sunday, please feel free to contact Kristina Latorre, Area Coordinator at klatorre@wesleyan.edu.

What is the Watson?
The Thomas J. Watson Fellowship is a one-year grant for purposeful, independent exploration outside the United States, awarded to graduating seniors nominated by 41 colleges, including Wesleyan University. The Watson Fellowship allows fellows to engage with their deepest interest on a global scale during the year after they graduate. Fellows decide where to go, who to meet, and when to change course; the Watson Foundation funds their project to the tune of $40,000. The program aims to produce personal insight, perspective, and confidence that will shape the arc of fellows’ lives. Each year Wesleyan can nominate up to four candidates to go on to the national competition. The Watson Fellowship is open to Wesleyan students of all disciplines and all citizenships. Only members of the Class of 2024 are eligible to apply in the current cycle, but first-years and sophomores are also encouraged to attend the Q&A to learn more about what the Watson Fellowship is all about.

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Watson Fellowship Alumni Panel – 4/18 at 4:30pm, Fisk 201/Zoom
Come learn about the Watson Fellowship! In this session, we’ll get to hear from two Wesleyan alumni currently traveling abroad as Watson Fellows: Livia Cox’ 22 (Neuroscience and Science in Society) and Inayah Bashir (CSS). They’ll share some of the experiences from their year of world travel and deep exploration and they’ll take questions about their own projects and the ins and outs of the Watson Fellowship.

When? Tuesday April 18 at 4:30pm Eastern time — we’ll have snacks!
Where? Fisk 201, register on WesNest (and on Zoom if you are off campus; register to join on Zoom at the link)