Class of 2012

As you prepare for the Thanksgiving Holiday, remember to lock all doors and windows whether you will be remaining on campus or leaving for the break! Also, please consider taking home your bikes and other belongings that you will not need through the winter. If you are staying on campus over the break [...]

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 [...]

“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 [...]

The University’s Alcohol and Other Drug Committee is unveiling a new blog called “Know Your Rights and Responsibilities”. The focus of the blog is to give students access to important health, safety and policy information about alcohol and at the same time list activities for students who may choose not to drink. The blog will [...]

As of this writing, we have no known cases of H1N1 on this campus.  We expect that we will have cases soon and that H1N1 will be an issue this semester and likely the whole of the academic year.  Because most cases thus far have been equivalent to seasonal flu in terms of intensity, we [...]

Davison Health Center Flu Advice Nurse Line
Call direct
860.685.2653
Mon-Fri  9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
(After hours phone 860.685.2470)
In order to minimize infection to others, please call the Health Center FIRST if you have flu symptoms.
If your flu symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain or pressure, rapid respirations or other
severe symptoms, please seek medical attention promptly by [...]

As part of emergency planning, before coming to campus, you should discuss with your families where you will go in the event the campus needs to be evacuated, and how you will get there. Please be sure your belongings are insured through your parents’ homeowner’s policy or through a company that provides insurance for college [...]

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 [...]

The situation regarding the influenza virus formerly known as swine flu and now referred to as H1N1 Flu has stabilized. Although we remain vigilant and are monitoring local and national activity, the overall level of alarm has lessened. Especially reassuring have been the experiences of our colleagues at Amherst and other institutions where, despite confirmed [...]

The state of Connecticut has announced a confirmed case of H1N1 in Connecticut.  This means that the travel component of the case criteria no longer apply for our evaluation of Wesleyan students.
Any student with a fever AND cough or sore throat should CALL the Davison Health Center (860.685.2470) to discuss their symptoms and arrange [...]

This message is a supplement to Swine Flu Update #1 posted April 27, 2009.
The swine flu situation continues to evolve rapidly.  We are closely monitoring the situation and are participating in state and local health department daily briefings.  President Roth and his cabinet are fully aware of the situation.  As [...]

As you are likely aware, there have been a number of reported cases of Swine Flu in the US and abroad, especially Mexico. This is a rapidly evolving situation. There is no cause for panic. Of the 40 cases thus far identified in 5 states in the US, there have been no deaths. The infections [...]

As the weather turns warmer and you feel inclined to let some fresh air into your rooms, please remember to take safety precautions. Most of the burglaries that occur on campus are the result of unlocked windows and doors; they are crimes of opportunity and could very well have been prevented.
Remember the following:

Lock all doors [...]

The Offices of Public Safety and Residential Life would like to remind all students of the following safety precautions:

Lock all doors and windows
Keep security screens closed and locked
Don’t leave your keys in your door
Don’t let strangers into your building or residence
Don’t leave your valuables unattended
Lock your vehicle
Don’t leave valuable items in your vehicle

Davison Health Center will close for Spring Break Recess on Friday, March 6, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. and will reopen regular hours on Monday, March 23 at 9:00 a.m.
The Health Center will be open limited hours (10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m) on the following dates:

Tuesday, March 10
Thursday, March 12
Tuesday, March 17
Thursday, March 19

An On-Call Physician [...]