Class of 2012

Bill and Sarah are seniors who have being dating each other since the end of their sophomore year. They are living together in a wood frame house and have settled into a routine and, if asked, would say, “Yes, we’re in love.”  As graduation approaches they know that the relationship may change or end, but both seem content to avoid talking about the future.  They get into more frequent arguments and find themselves being short with each other.  Bill also finds himself attracted to other senior women and fantasizes about being single again. Sarah notices Bill’s distance and responds by increasing her surveillance of Bill.  (On one or two occasions she’s even checked his email and text messages).

OBHS is available to assist Bill and Sarah individually and as a couple.  A therapist can help them sort out what each wants from the relationship and develop the tools necessary to confront these difficult issues directly.

Call 685-2910 for all services offered by OBHS.

In an effort to collaborate and combine programming efforts, a new committee has been established. The Usdan Common Connections Committee is looking to work with musical performers within the Wesleyan Community to provide opportunities to showcase your talents.

These performances will take many different forms and will happen in a variety of venues. We are currently planning a series of Coffee House performances that will feature two or three artists or groups and will likely be held in the Daniel Family Commons on the third floor of Usdan. The committee is also putting together a “Last Waltz”esque jam that will happen on December 14th in the Marketplace Dining wing. This event is tentatively being billed as “Classes Ending on a Good Note.”

Our hope is that throughout the year many different performers or groups will take advantage of the opportunity to let the Usdan Common Connections Committee plan their performance event. If you have ideas for performances or would like to play in either a Coffee House or in the December jam, please contact Michelle Myers-Brown via email (mmyersbrown@wesleyan.edu) for more details.

If you, or your group, are interested in performing in Usdan at these or other events, please email Michelle Myers-Brown by 11/20/09.

We look forward to hosting performances that showcase the diverse musical styles and the musicians helping to continue the tradition of great music at Wesleyan.

Operation Wallacea will present on Thursday, November 5, at 4:00 p.m. in Usdan 108 to all members of the community interested in pursuing biological, social and cultural field research opportunities this summer in the tropics.

Dr. James Saunders, our Senior Marine Scientist in Honduras, will give an initial presentation on November 5th to provide an overview of our programs; the following week Dr. Caine Delacy, Senior Marine Scientist in Mozambique, will give an in-depth presentation of site-specific research opportunities. Following that discussion, there will be a third meeting to discuss how expeditions may be financed through eligible grants and scholarships as well as fundraising opportunities.

Dr. James Saunders and Dr. Caine Delacy, our speakers, look forward to meeting potential academics who might want to pursue tropical research and scientific field work opportunities in the biological and social sciences at our marine and forest expedition sites this summer in South Africa and Mozambique, Madagascar, Peru, Honduras, Cuba, Egypt and Indonesia.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the program at (973) 920-0487 or at usa@opwall.com or check out the website at www.opwall.com.

Speaker Contact Info

Dr. James Saunders
Senior Marine Scientist, Honduras
(732) 557-1371
james.saunders@opwall.com

Dr. Caine Delacy
Senior Marine Scientist, Mozambique
(973) 570-7738
caine.delacy@opwall.com

Dr. Tim Coles
Operation Wallacea Director
tim.coles@opwall.com

All residential units will close for the fall semester at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 23, 2009.  All residential units, with the exception of wood frame houses, will close at this time; students who wish to stay in their wood frame house must register with Residential Life on-line at http://www.wesleyan.edu/reslife/Forms/woodframe_house_info.htm.

Students can return to campus at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 17, 2010.

International students and student athletes will receive information regarding winter break housing from either the Office of International Student Affairs or their coach.

Students who wish to return to campus early must submit an on-line application located at http://www.wesleyan.edu/reslife/ugrad_housing/winter_closing.html. This application is due on December 2, 2009 – no exceptions.  Please also note that all applications will be scrutinized and there is no guarantee that your request can be processed.

Furthermore, students who are moving into a new residence hall will not be able to pick-up their keys before Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.

There will be a limited number of employment opportunities for students looking for work on campus during winter break.  Students wishing to do so must request housing with the Office of Residential Life by December 2, 2009.

In order to maximize class appropriate spaces for students returning from leave/abroad, the Office of Residential Life will not process Room Change Requests after November 13, 2009.  Students interested in making a room change after this date must wait until two weeks into the spring semester, after all returning students have been placed.  Requests to pull-in a student into a spring vacancy can be made until November 30, 2009.

Any questions regarding these processes should be directed to Residential Life at 860-685-3550 or at reslife@wesleyan.edu.

November 7, 2009
Exley Science Center, Room 150

• 9:00 a.m.
  Global Environmental Change and Freshwater Resources: Hope for the Best or Change to Prepare for the Worst?
  Patrick L. Osborne, PhD
  Executive Director
  Harris World Ecology Center, University of Missouri – St. Louis
• 10:15 a.m.
  Water in a Changing Climate – The Role of the National Forests in the Water Infrastructure
  Frank H. McCormick, PhD
  Program Manager
  Air, Water and Aquatic Environments
  Rocky Mountain Research Station

Both events are sponsored by the Robert Schumann Lectures Series in the Environmental Studies Program. For more information, please contact Valerie Marinelli, vmarinelli@wesleyan.edu.

West Indian Student Association Presents

Pieces of Pieces: Rootz of Rootz
An Exhibition of Student Art

November 6-22, 2009
Zilkha South gallery

Opening Reception at Zilkha Gallery
Friday, November 6, 5:00-7:00 p.m .
Refreshments Served

Featuring performances by Wesleyan Steel band, Garett Field, and Writer’s Bloc.  Sponsored by Latin American Studies Program, Office of Diversity and Strategic Partnerships, Wesleyan World Wednesdays, Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery

Wesleyan’s polling location is the Senior Center at 150 William Street, across from the Red & Black Cafe. Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. For those that would prefer not to walk, vans will be leaving
on the half hour from behind the Usdan Center from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Where: Senior Center at 150 William Street
When: 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Who: All voters registered in Middletown

The Vietnamese Students’ Association at Wesleyan University proudly presents a film screening of “Don’t Burn It” followed by a discussion with director Mr. Dang Nhat Minh.

The film “Don’t Burn it” is the story of a female military doctor, Dang Thuy Tram, and her war diary. The diary, rediscovered 35 years after the Vietnam War, was recently published and translated into English, with the title Last Night I Dreamed of Peace.

“When the Tenth Month Comes” (Bao gio cho den thang muoi) by director Dang Nhat Minh was selected the best Asian film of all time on CNN.

“Vietnam’s finest filmmaker” (The Los Angeles Times).

“The shuttle diplomacy of Vietnamese Cinema” (International Herald Tribune).

• Have you thought about sharing your love for Wesleyan with prospective students?
• Did you have a great Wesleyan tour guide?
• Do you see tours around campus and wish that you were the one leading them?

The Office of Admission is hiring tour guides for the Spring 2010! Admission Tour Guides represent Wesleyan to prospective students and their families as they decide where they will apply and where to attend college. Do you remember your Wesleyan tour guide? Often, a tour guide is the first, and sometimes only, student these families will meet and are critical in forming their impressions of campus and Wesleyan students.

Applications are due on Wednesday, November 11 by 5pm, but you can definitely submit them earlier (and it would be appreciated!). If you are interested in applying, please go here: https://sites.google.com/site/cardinalkey/application. The application can be downloaded (at the bottom of the page) and completed. Once you complete the application, you can return a hard copy to the Office of Admission front desk, or e-mail it to Assistant Dean of Admission Tara Lindros at tlindros@wesleyan.edu.

The position begins at the start of the spring semester 2010. You would need to be available to give approximately 1-2 tours a week (more can be made available if you’d like), and attend meetings (1-2 times per month) as scheduled. Work study and non-work study students are welcome to apply, although work study students will be given preference this semester. Also, we want tour guides to reflect Wesleyan students and the diversity of backgrounds, thoughts, and interests, and encourage all students to consider applying.

If you have any questions, please contact Tara at tlindros@wesleyan.edu. We look forward to reading your applications!

After consultation with the Connecticut Department of Public Health, we have received approval to extend the age range for students with high-risk conditions to whom we can offer H1N1 vaccine.  Please read the criteria listed below carefully to determine if you qualify.  Our stock comprises a limited supply in multi-dose vials.  This is the injectable (shot) form of the vaccine which is an inactivated virus vaccine.  It is being provided by the federal government and will be administered at no cost.  See Side Effects and Benefits below.

We continue to work closely with state and local public health officials and are doing everything we can to get H1N1 vaccine to as many segments of the Wesleyan community as quickly as possible.  There is a nationwide shortage of vaccine.  We will send updates as additional and expanded vaccination opportunities become available.  Your patience is appreciated.

To qualify for the vaccine currently available at Wesleyan you must be:

A Wesleyan student aged 17-24 years old

AND

Pregnant

OR

Diagnosed with one of the following conditions:

• Cancer
• Blood disorders (including sickle cell disease)
• Chronic lung disease [such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)]
• Diabetes
• Heart disease
• Kidney disorders
• Liver disorders
• Neurological disorders (such as epilepsy, cerebral palsy, brain or spinal cord injuries, moderate to profound intellectual disability [mental retardation] or developmental delay)
• Neuromuscular disorders (such as muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis)
• Weakened immune systems (such as people with HIV or AIDS or who are on medications that weaken the immune system)

When will the vaccine be administered?

Two WALK-IN clinics will be held at the Davison Health Center on Thursday, November 5 from 1:00 to 5:00 and Friday, November 6 from 1:00 to 4:00.  Other clinics will be held when vaccine supply is replenished.  Questions? Please email Joyce Walter, Health Center Director at jwalter@wesleyan.edu.

Side Effects

CDC expects that any side effects following vaccination with the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine would be rare. If side effects occur, they will likely be similar to those experienced following seasonal influenza vaccine. Mild problems that may be experienced include soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was given, fainting (mainly adolescents), headache, muscle aches, fever, and nausea. If these problems occur, they usually begin soon after the shot and last 1-2 days. Life-threatening allergic reactions to vaccines are very rare.

Benefits

Although the efficacy of vaccination against pandemic H1N1 influenza A has not been proven, a study that modeled the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of vaccination suggested that vaccinating 40 percent of the population of a large US city (population 8.3 million) with a vaccine that is 75 percent effective in November 2009 would avert 1468 deaths, gain 49,422 quality-adjusted life-years, and save $302 million.

Bill is a senior who has a lot on his plate.  He is writing a thesis and trying to figure out what he is going to do after graduation.  Although he is busy with his academic work, he is organized and uses his time efficiently. He does not have as much time to socialize as he would like, but he has friends and goes out on weekends.  He seems to be functioning well, but he has one problem.  There are nights when he has difficulty falling asleep.  Generally he is able to fall asleep within twenty minutes of going to bed.  On his “bad” nights it can take him several hours to fall asleep, leaving him sluggish and irritable the next day.  One “bad” night generally leads to several consecutive nights of difficulty.  Bill has had some difficulties with sleep in the past, but never to this extent.  He is now worried that his academics will suffer and that he will not be able to complete his thesis.

What can Bill do and where can he go for help?

There are resources for Bill at OBHS.  OBHS knows how important sleep is to maintain good mental health.  We have worked with many students to help them restore normal sleep patterns.

Call 685-2910 for all services offered by OBHS.

Want your photography to be the next to hang in the Usdan Center?
Guidelines:

• Eligibility: Open to all students of Wesleyan University; all entries must be original work and created during the last two years
• Submit up to three photographs to tshiner@wesleyan.edu by December 7, 2009 or by dropping them off on CD-Rom at 124 Usdan
• Include your name, class year, a title and a description of the photo(s).
• Up to ten photographs will be selected to display. Decisions will be made by December 15, 2009.
• Selected photographs will be enlarged to 24”x36” (or largest size allowed by resolution of the original) and hung in Usdan common areas for the beginning of the Spring Semester. Please submit the highest resolution you are
• At the end of the show, artists will receive their enlarged print as a prize.
• Copyright: Wesleyan University reserves the right to publish winning images in Usdan University Center printed materials related to the building.
• Entrants must not infringe on the rights of any other photographer or person or submit images that involve the willful harassment of individuals, wildlife or damage to the environment by the photographer

Beginning on October 30, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Andrus Field, WesWars games will continue through the week of November 2nd and will culminate in a short award ceremony at half time of the Homecoming Football Game. The class that gets the most points wins!

Colors: Wear grey / put on face paint and come to Foss Hill to win points for our class!

Food:
Student Groups will be selling food and cool stuff so come check them out!

Games:

10/30/09
4:15 – Tug of War Tournament
4:30 – Frisbee Long Toss
4:45 – Fastest 10-Person Pyramid
5:00 – WesMoan
5:15 – Capture the Flag
All evening – Moon Bounce

11/4/09
9:00 pm – Scavenger Hunt (meet at Usdan courtyard)

Host a game, set up a table, pre-register or just find out more info @ www.wesleyan.edu/gowes

Class of 2012 come out, wear grey, any color facepaint and earn points for your class. Class 2012 is in the Building!

For more information contact AhDream Smith.

Amen’s (Amir Paiss, Gabriel Meyer Halevy) music serves as spiritual ambassador of a renewed and vibrant spirit of Israel.

Ancient Hebrew and new sacred texts (English, Spanish, Aramaic and a twist of Arabic put to original melodies recorded all over Costa Rica, Crete, Sinai, Tel Aviv, NY, CA, Australia) and the planet.

Hateva: Skin of God — their second CD — is deep ecology to global sacred beat.

Amen’s up-to-date and intimate version of a multicultural and deeply inclusive Judaism inspires healing, awakening and transformation.

Friday October 30, 6:00 p.m.
World Music Hall, CFA

http://www.myspace.com/amirpaiss

Students with interests in all health topics who wish to have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of the Wesleyan student body are invited to join WesWELL’s PHA program. As a PHA, you will help proactively address health issues on campus, learn about important health and wellness resources for your own education and share these with our student community through innovative programming and outreach. Attend one of the info sessions below (all session at the Davison Health Center solarium 2nd floor) and visit the WesWELL website at www.wesleyan.edu/weswell for further info and a PHA application.

• Sunday, 11/1 at 4:00 p.m. (You are welcome to attend the regular PHA meeting at 3:00 p.m.)
• Thursday, 11/5 at 12:00 noon
• Sunday, 11/8 at 12:00 midnight – new PHA application deadline