Posted in Community, Technology on Nov. 13, 2009 by dphillips
Mandatory 10-Digit dialing for local calls will begin November 14, 2009, in preparation for next year’s implementation of new area codes.
Some Quick Facts about this change and its impact in the way we dial local calls in Connecticut:
You should start dialing 10 digits for local calling now.
You still need to dial “9″ for calls outside [...]
Posted in Community on Nov. 3, 2009 by dphillips
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 [...]
Please come to the steps of Olin tonight, Wednesday, October 21st at 7:00 p.m. for the annual Take Back the Night march.
Show your support for survivors of sexual assault and abuse. Listen to their stories. Everyone’s presence is important.
Take a stand and break the silence because everyone deserves to be safe.
We will begin at Olin [...]
Posted in Community on Oct. 14, 2009 by dphillips
Elections will be taking place on November 3. To register to vote, pick up a form in the WSA Office in Usdan or print a form out here. You can return either version of the form to the WSA Office by Wednesday October 21.
The polls are easily accessible from campus, making voting even easier.
“A Day of Remembrance, Violence Prevention, and Healing: A Symposium” will take place on Friday, October 15, from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. with speakers and workshops on personal safety, healing, and being an ally.
Sponsored by ResLife, WesWell, the Usdan Center, the Office of Diversity and Strategic Partnerships, the Office of Student Affairs, and Emily Schatzow [...]
Come see what incumbent Republican Mayor Sebastian Giuliano and Democratic candidate Dan Drew have in store for Middletown.
Tuesday, October 6, 8:00 p.m.
Memorial Chapel
It’s time we take stock in our city.
Sponsored by the Wesleyan Student Assembly in conjunction with The Center for Community Partnerships, Psi Upsilon Fraternity, The Middletown Eye, The Argus, The Safe and Friendly [...]
Twenty Connecticut vendors will be offering a variety of local goods for sale including farmstead cheese, greens, beef, eggs, jams, pastries, soaps, honey, pesto, milk, baked goods, yarn, spices, bread, and more. Bon Appetit will be serving lunches made with local ingredients from our vendors.
The Wesleyan Farmer’s Market takes place on the first and third [...]
The City of Middletown Police Department has launched a new Community Information Service designed to deliver important and timely information to residents in our area using the latest technology.
This service, Nixle, delivers trustworthy and important neighborhood-level public safety and community event notifications instantly sent to you by cell phone text message, email, and web. There [...]
Posted in Community on May. 5, 2009 by dphillips
The deadline to make reservations for the shuttles to Bradley Airport, the New Haven train station and JFK is Wednesday, May 13. Reservations must be made at the Usdan University Center Box Office. Please make your reservations as soon as possible.
Bradley Airport Shuttle Schedule
http://www.wesleyan.edu/transportation/bradley_shuttle.html
New Haven Train Station Shuttle Schedule
Shuttle leaves in front of Usdan
Thursday, May [...]
Due to the fire that occurred last night, the Hall-Atwater building has been temporarily shut down while the causes are investigated and the damage assessed. Information on where classes are being relocated during the shutdown is available at http://www.wesleyan.edu/registrar/HallAtwater.html.
Take the time to donate, and you can save three lives with your blood. Wesleyan will host a campus-wide blood drive on Monday, April 13, and Tuesday, April 14, from 11:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. The drive will be held in Beckham Hall – Fayerweather Building, next to Usdan University Center. Just go [...]
In an effort to promote a healthy and safe environment for all members of the Wesleyan community the university has expanded our current Smoking Policy. Currently, smoking is prohibited in all faculty and administrative buildings (including all offices, common areas and classrooms). The expanded policy prohibits smoking within 25 feet from the perimeter of all [...]
Posted in Community, Events on Mar. 31, 2009 by dphillips
Award-winning journalist Amy Goodman, host of the daily, grassroots, global, radio/TV news hour Democracy Now! brings her national Standing Up to The Madness book tour with journalist and brother David Goodman, to Wesleyan in Support of WESU’s 70th anniversary this Saturday, April 4th. At 6:00 p.m. there will be a $100 “High Donor” reception in [...]
Posted in Community, Events on Mar. 24, 2009 by dphillips
The Social Justice Leadership Conference (SJLC) is a collaborative effort which provides a space for students, student groups, community members, alumni, faculty, and staff to discuss social justice and to learn and refine leadership skills. SJLC seeks to empower its participants to create change by applying the skills and knowledge acquired [...]
As a follow-up to his “Ripple of Change” presentation, Dr. Berkowitz will conduct a skill building workshop to provide an opportunity for members of the community to gain valuable skills for fostering health and social justice. The workshop will provide a safe space where ideas for change can be shared and explored, and skills can [...]