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Dear Sophomores and Frosh,

What can you “do” with American Studies? A lot for the rest of your life: you can develop the critical and creative skills to step back from and question the “givens” thrown at you and imagine how the world–or whatever enterprise you become involved in (government, business, law, revolution)–can be made otherwise.

Want a sample of this? This Thursday, Nov. 5, 4:30-6:00, Downey 113 we have a really special panel that explores how three American Studies alums working in media are putting American Studies into action, thinking through what they’re involved in and what they can do about it. Among other things, we’ll explore not just social critique but popularizing social analysis and critique. And we’ll consider the importance not just of exposing systemic social contradictions but putting the spotlight on Americans who are trying to find solutions. It features Emmy-winning, Peabody award-winning, and Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Prize-winning ABC news producer and documentary-maker Claire Weinraub ’93, labor and continuing editor of the progressive and exciting weblog Daily Kos: News, Community, Action Dr. Laura Clawson ’98, and literary agent Grace Ross ’12. Check it out! Treats/reception will follow.

And don’t forget the American Studies Open House, this Tues. Nov. 3, noon-12:50 at the lovely Center for the Americas (great food for thought plus great food: Typhoon Thai food, Lyman’s Orchards Cider, New Haven Lucibello’s famous cookies).

Joel Pfister
Chair, American Studies Department

PSYC Majors Meeting – Study Abroad & Community Service Opportunities, and the Psychology Major (all welcome) 11/3

Tuesday, November 3
Judd Hall 116
12 PM – 1 PM

Representatives from the Study Abroad Office and the Office of Community Partnerships as well as the department chair will be on hand to provide information about opportunities for meeting the cultural immersion requirement in the major through semester study abroad or through participation in the community at home. The chair will be available before and after the meeting to sign forms (e.g., study abroad, transfer credits).

Office of Study Abroad- Gail Winter, Assistant Director
Office of Community Partnerships – Catherine Lechowicz, Director
Psychology Department – Andrea Patalano, Chair

(Important Note: The requirement of the cultural immersion applies only to Psyc majors ’16, ’17 and class of ’18.) Pizza will be served.

Psychology Majors Manual and Cultural Immersion information: http://www.wesleyan.edu/psyc/about/major_guides.html

PSYC Majors Meeting – Study Abroad & Community Service Opportunities, and the Psychology Major (all welcome) 11/3

Tuesday, November 3
Judd Hall 116
12 PM – 1 PM

Representatives from the Study Abroad Office and the Office of Community Partnerships as well as the department chair will be on hand to provide information about opportunities for meeting the cultural immersion requirement in the major through semester study abroad or through participation in the community at home. The chair will be available before and after the meeting to sign forms (e.g., study abroad, transfer credits).

Office of Study Abroad- Gail Winter, Assistant Director
Office of Community Partnerships – Catherine Lechowicz, Director
Psychology Department – Andrea Patalano, Chair

(Important Note: The requirement of the cultural immersion applies only to Psyc majors ’16, ’17 and class of ’18.) Pizza will be served.

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
November 2nd –30th 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
& Abi Colbert-Sangree Wellness Intern, WesWell

To sign up fill out this registration form.
Sign up by Friday, October 23rd.
Space is limited and on a first come basis.
Participants will be expected to attend all 5 sessions.

Recovery@ networking lunch!
Friday, October 9th 12-1pm
RSVP to recovery@wesleyan.edu for location.
An informal lunch meeting where members of the Wesleyan community who are either in or seeking recovery can come together
and share their experience, strength, and hope in order to support one another.
This is a closed lunch, only for those in or seeking recovery from alcohol and other drugs.

Storytelling for Life, Business, & Politics: A Writing Symposium at Wesleyan

We are thrilled to offer a first-of-its-kind, free, full-day writing event for civilian and veteran writers looking to engage in thoughtful conversation and sharpen their writing skills. The Words After War: Storytelling for Life, Business, and Politics symposium will take place Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Wesleyan University.

The symposium will feature panel discussions and breakout workshops with talented authors and academic instructors. Participants can expect to walk away having learned valuable and practical writing techniques, along with a newfound sense of empowerment and inspiration in producing art that builds community, makes an impact, and reaches a wider audience.

This event is free, and meals will be provided throughout the day. Please register here. Space is limited.

Location: Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT
When: Saturday, October 10, 2015 from 8am to 5pm
Event Schedule:

8:00am Registration & Breakfast
9:15am Art of the Interview Panel Discussion
10:30am Elements of Craft Panel Discussion
11:45am Lunch
1pm Breakout Workshops: Writing Your War (Memoir and Creative Nonfiction) and Blogging, Social Media, PR, and the Business of Writing
2:30pm Breakout Workshops: Writing in the Academy and Journalism, Politics, and National Security
4pm Closing Remarks and Reception
Our instructors:
Adrian Bonenberger, author of war memoir Afghan Post.
Matt Gallagher, author of the Iraq memoir Kaboom and the forthcoming novel Youngblood.
Vanessa Gezari, managing editor of Columbia Journalism Review, professor at Columbia Journalism School, and author of The Tender Soldier.
Thomas M. Gibbons-Neff, writer at The Washington Post.
Anne Greene, Professor in English, founder and co-director of Wesleyan’s Writing Certificate program, and director of the Wesleyan Writers Conference.
Lauren Katzenberg, managing editor of Task & Purpose.
Peter Molin, author of Time Now blog and writing instructor at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
Maxwell Neely-Cohen, author of the novel Echo of the Boom.
Sara Nović, author of the novel Girl at War.
William R. Pinch, Professor of History and Environmental Studies at Wesleyan and associate editor of the journal History & Theory.
Kristen L. Rouse, writer and founding director of the NYC Veterans Alliance.
Brandon Willitts, Executive Director and Co-founder of Words After War.

Please learn more about the event and register via Eventbrite.

Overview for New and Sophomore Prospective Psychology Majors
Oct. 6th (Tues.), 12-1pm, Judd 116
Andrea Patalano (Chair of the Psychology Department) will provide an overview of the major to sophomore prospective majors and to review requirements with junior and senior majors. This meeting is not appropriate for first year students (due to a change in major requirements). The chair will be available before and after the meeting to sign forms (e.g., study abroad, transfer credits). Helpful handout: Psychology Majors Manual, Class of 2018 and earlier. Pizza will be provided.

Hey ’18!

Family Weekend 2015 is fast approaching (November 6th-November 8th), and we need student employees! Aside from getting paid, you’ll also have the unique opportunity to help out with one of Wesleyan’s most important events, make lasting connections with alumni, and represent the student body to hundreds of visitors and guests. Potential jobs include working at the registration site, escorting guests around campus in shuttle vans, and much more!

To apply for a position, please fill out and submit the student employee application, available here. Applications will be accepted until Friday, October 16th at 5:00 PM, and we will notify you of your employment status no later than Tuesday, October 20th.

There will be a mandatory student employee meeting on Wednesday, November 4th in Exley Science Center 150, at 5:00 PM. If you are hired, you must attend this meeting to receive your work schedules, event staff T-shirt, and other important event information.

If you have any questions, please contact us at aprinterns@wesleyan.edu.

Thanks for your interest!

Best,
The Interns

Catherine Marquez ’16, and Avva Saniee ’17
Family Weekend and Homecoming 2015 Interns
Office of Alumni and Parent Relations
330 High Street
aprinterns@wesleyan.edu
(860) 685-2802

Fair Trade Study Abroad Workshop
Interested in a study abroad program that serves and empowers local communities by acting as a decolonizing force? Do you believe in the arts as a means of producing knowledge and creating community? Come find out more about Fair Trade Study Abroad and how the Rehearsing Change program in Ecuador embodies these goals.

Tuesday, September 29
4:30pm, Usdan 108
Workshop by Daniel Bryan
Executive Director, Pachaysana Institute
http://www.pachaysana.org/#!rehearsing-change/c1ylq