Schedule of Events For
Thursday, April 18, 2013

08:30 am - 04:30 pm
Event Registration
WesFest 2013 registration for admitted students.
Location: Office of Admission, Beach Conference Room

09:00 am - 09:45 am
WesFest Welcome
Remarks by Wesleyan President Michael Roth '78, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid Nancy Hargrave Meislahn, and student representatives.
Location: Fayerweather, Beckham Hall

09:00 am - 08:30 pm
"Homerathon"
Join professor Kate Birney and the Classical Studies Department for a reading of Homer's "Odyssey." This marathon will take place in various locations across campus. Please refer to the link on the WesFest homepage for details.
Location: Various Locations across campus

09:45 am - 04:00 pm
Campus Tours
The first tour of the day will leave from the Office of Admission patio at 9:45 a.m. There will be tours every hour, on the hour, beginning at 11 a.m. and ending with a 4 p.m. tour. Please note: Tours will last 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Location: Office of Admission Patio

10:00 am - 01:00 pm
Economics Open Office Hours
Visit professor Richard Adelstein in the Economics Department for a discussion about the department's course offerings and other opportunities.
Location: Public Affairs Center, Room 419

10:00 am - 02:00 pm
Freeman Athletic Center Open House
Coaches and staff will be on hand to answer questions about intercollegiate athletics. Appointments to see coaches are necessary and can be made by calling 860-685-2893.
Location: Freeman Athletic Center Lobby

10:00 am - 04:00 pm
Financial Aid Office Drop-In Hours
Financial Aid representatives are available to answer questions.
Location: North College, Second Floor, Office of Financial Aid

10:00 am - 05:00 pm
ITS Helpdesk Drop-In Hours
Drop by and talk to representatives from Wesleyan's ITS Helpdesk, the place where students can go to discuss software based computer problems. They also help with getting your devices online, including gaming systems, phones, and all idevices.
Location: Exley Science Center, Room 116

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Parent-to-Parent Panel
Join us for this interactive discussion with parents of current students. Bring your questions.
Location: Fayerweather, Beckham Hall

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Science Programs Information Session / Science Facilities Tour
Professors representing various science majors will talk about the many science opportunities at Wesleyan. Afterwards, join an undergrad science major for a tour of the science facilities.
Location: Exley Science Center, Room 150 (Tischler Hall)

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Student-to-Student Panel
Meet current Wes students for an honest and informative discussion about life, academics, and activities at Wesleyan. This panel is for students only.
Location: Usdan University Center, Room 108

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wes in the World
Director of International Studies Carolyn Sorkin will talk about the many abroad opportunities available to Wesleyan students. She will be joined by returned study-abroad participants, who will talk about their own experiences and answer your questions about study abroad and Wesleyan.
Location: Office of Admission, McKelvey Room

11:00 am - 02:00 pm
Lunch
Looking for lunch? Visit the Usdan University Center Marketplace. Tickets for sale for $5 at registration. Visitors only.
Location: Usdan University Center Marketplace

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Film Studies Tour
Take a guided tour of the Center for Film Studies.
Location: Center for Film Studies

12:00 pm - 01:00 pm
College of Social Studies Open House
Visit the College of Social Studies for a discussion about the department's course offerings and other opportunities.
Location: Public Affairs Center, Room 406

12:00 pm - 01:00 pm
Government Open House
Visit professor Giulio Gallarotti in the Government Department for a discussion about the department's course offerings and other opportunities.
Location: Judd Hall, Room 116

12:00 pm - 01:00 pm
Inter Greek Council
Come learn about the seven different Greek societies on campus. Wesleyans unique Greek life includes five fraternities, one sorority, and two co-ed societies. Combining the best of traditional Greek life with a Wesleyan twist, the Inter Greek Council will answer all your questions and more. Not sure about going Greek? Drop by--you may be surprised by how cool we are.
Location: Albritton 311

12:00 pm - 01:00 pm
Majors Panel
Writers, poets, free thinkers, activists, part-time philosophers...the members of the Wesleyan community are certainly many things, but we are students first. Come hear about the wide range of academic experiences available at Wesleyan from a panel of current Wesleyan students.You may just be inspired!
Location: Office of Admission, McKelvey Room

12:00 pm - 01:00 pm
Wild Wes
The event provides a tour of the WestCo permaculture garden, a demonstration of the tiers and relationships in an Edible Forest Garden with plant examples (to be planted), and the opportunity for everyone to plant their own forest garden polycultures across the WestCo site.
Location: Outside of WestCo

12:15 pm - 01:00 pm
Freeman Athletic Center Tour
Interested in athletics and fitness? Head over to Freeman Athletic Center for a tour of the facilities.
Location: Freeman Athletic Center Lobby

01:00 pm - 01:30 pm
Pre-Health Professions Information Session
Stop by the Wesleyan Career Center for a chance to hear an overview from and ask questions of the health professions advisor at Wes.
Location: 41 Wyllys, Olson Commons

01:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Dance Department Open Office Hours
Visit Katja Kolcio, chair of the Dance Department and Susan Lourie, dance professor, for a discussion about the department's course offerings and other opportunities.
Location: Center for the Arts Dance and Theater Building, Rooms 105 and 110

01:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Religion Department Open Office Hours
Visit Professor Peter Gottschalk in the Religion Department for a discussion about the department's course offerings and other opportunities.
Location: Religious Studies Center, Room 103

01:10 pm - 02:00 pm
College of the Environment Open House
Visit the College of the Environment for a discussion about the department's course offerings and other opportunities.
Location: Fisk Hall, Room 210

01:30 pm - 04:00 pm
History Department Open Office Hours
Visit the History Department for a discussion about the department's course offerings and other opportunities.
Location: Center for the Americas, Room 201

01:30 pm - 04:00 pm
Wesleyan Career Center Open House
Visit our newly renovated Career Center and speak with career counselors about the services offered to students.
Location: 41 Wyllys Avenue, Olson Commons

02:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Residential Life Panel
Join Director of Residential Life Fran Koerting and student panelists for a Q & A about living on campus.
Location: Exley Science Center, Room 184 (Woodhead Lounge)

02:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Science Programs Information Session / Science Facilities Tour
Professors representing various science majors will talk about the many science opportunities at Wesleyan. Afterwards, join an undergrad science major for a tour of the science facilities.
Location: Exley Science Center, Room 150 (Tischler Hall)

02:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Society Of Physics Students
Come see a presentation of current Physics students' projects. You will also get a chance to sit down with natural science majors and discuss the ins and outs of being involved in the sciences here at Wesleyan.
Location: Exley Science Center, Room 216

02:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Office of International Studies Drop-In Hours
Stop in and learn about Wesleyan's 150 academic programs in nearly 50 countries.
Location: Fisk Hall, Room 105

02:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Student Academic Resources Drop-In Hours
Come by and discuss any concerns you may have regarding services for students at Wesleyan. Find out about the types of accommodations Wesleyan can provide and about the process of establishing a disabilities file with the Deans' Office.
Location: North College, Room 021

03:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Hot Topics for Parents
This Q&A session is an opportunity to ask Wesleyan students questions about campus life. This panel is for parents only.
Location: Fayerweather, Beckham Hall

03:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Prospective Student-Athlete Panel
Prospective students hoping to participate in athletics at the varsity, club, or intramural level are encouraged to attend a discussion panel conducted by current Wesleyan athletes. A 45-minute question and answer period will be followed by a brief tour of the Freeman Athletic Center. We welcome all queries, and parents are strongly encouraged to attend.
Location: Freeman Athletic Center, Woodbridge Classroom

03:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Student-to-Student Panel
Meet current Wes students for an honest and informative discussion about life, academics, and activities at Wesleyan. This panel is for students only.
Location: Usdan University Center, Room 108

04:00 pm - 04:45 pm
Center for the Arts Tour
Join Director of the Center for the Arts, Pam Tatge, and current Wesleyan students for a tour of the arts, music, and theater buildings on campus.
Location: Center for the Arts

04:00 pm - 05:00 pm
Explore Middletown: Community Engagement Panel
Interested in becoming more involved in the community during your time at Wesleyan? Worried that academics are irrelevant to people outside the campus bubble? Wesleyan's Center for Community Partnerships strives to facilitate service and research projects that are directly connected to Middletown. Come listen to the campus representatives who have done interesting projects in the community. Learn how you can get involved and stay connected as a Wesleyan student.
Location: Usdan University Center, Room 110

04:00 pm - 05:30 pm
Committee for Inclusion and Diversity
We want to provide a space for prospective students to both learn about and discuss the campus climate at Wesleyan. The purpose is to spark dialogue around issues that often arise once students begin their time here. We want to create a safe, yet honest context for these important topics. This event will include a panel with members of the Committee for Inclusion and Diversity, a subcommittee of the Community Outreach Committee on the WSA.
Location: Office of Admission, McKelvey Room

04:15 pm - 06:00 pm
Green English: Nature and the Literary Humanities
Join us for a panel discussion in honor of the work and career of William Stowe, professor of English and environmental studies, and Benjamin Waite professor of the English Language. Presenters include Lois Brown, professor of English and African American studies, Stephanie Wiener, Associate Professor of English, and Courtney Weiss Smith, Assistant Professor of English.
Location: Downey House, Room 113

04:15 pm - 06:00 pm
Woodrow Wilson Debate Society
Join us for a public debate (structured but casual) about a fun topic that is relevant to people entering college. This will be an opportunity to show prefrosh the structure of debate and get them involved through opportunities for floor speeches.
Location: Public Affairs Center, Room 001

04:30 pm - 05:30 pm
Wesleyan Students for Disability Rights
Have a disability, physical, or mental health condition? Interested in disability rights advocacy? Curious about how to take care of yourself and your needs in college? Join Wesleyan Students for Disability Rights, and members of other student health groups, including the Peer Health Advocates, to learn about any and all of these topics. Current students will be available in separate spaces to talk to both prospective students and their parents/guardians.
Location: 41 Wyllys Avenue, Rooms 110 &112

04:30 pm - 06:30 pm
Wesleyan Cardinal Cheerleaders
Open practice in the fields behind Freeman Athletic Center. Meet the team and learn a routine. Be sure to bring Wesleyan spirit.
Location: Behind Freeman Athletic Center

05:00 pm - 06:00 pm
College of Letters Open House
Visit the College of Letters for a discussion about the department's course offerings and other opportunities.
Location: 41 Wyllys, Second Floor, College of Letters Library

05:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Usdan Center Activities Board (UCAB)
We will be providing the dunk tank and the water slide as well as a small selection of water guns. Use ours or bring your own! Either is fine, but be sure to bring a bathing suit because you're gonna get WET and it's gonna be WILD.
Location: Huss Courtyard (outside of Usdan University Center)

05:00 pm -
Office of Admission Closes
The Office of Admission will reopen tomorrow, Friday, April 19 at 8:30 a.m.
Location: Office of Admission

05:30 pm - 06:00 pm
Early Decision Student Mingle
Meet fellow ED students and then head over to Usdan University Center for dinner.
Location: Office of Admission Patio

05:30 pm - 07:30 pm
Meet Your Host
If you have made arrangements through the Office of Admission to stay overnight on campus, this is the time when you'll meet your host. Bring an enthusiastic attitude to this gathering of accepted students and hosts. Confirmed pre-registration is required. Please bring your signed medical form and be prompt.
Location: Shanklin, Room 107 (Kerr Lecture Hall)

06:30 pm - 08:00 pm
Dinner
Gather in the Office of Admission where a group of Wes students will meet you and head to the Usdan University Center Marketplace for dinner and a chat about life at Wesleyan. Parents are welcome to meet with each other at this time as well.
Location: Usdan University Center Marketplace

06:30 pm - 09:00 pm
Film: "The Invisible War"
Rho Epsilon Pi will be screening "The Invisible War," an Academy Award-nominated documentary revealing the prevalence of rape within the U.S. military. Following the film screening, author and professor Helen Benedict, who is featured in the film, will speak about her experience with this cause and the production of the documentary. She will also be signing her books that will be sold by the Broad Street Books.
Location: Center for Film Studies, Powell Family Cinema

07:00 pm - 08:00 pm
The MINDS Foundation
Come talk with three experts in the field of mental illness, Dr. Stu Forman, Dr. Matthew Kurtz, and Dr. Jennifer D'Andrea. The panel will be on the topic of stigma against mental illness, and will be moderated by The MINDS Foundation founder Raghu Appasani. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about mental health issues from experts.
Location: Fisk Hall, Room 302

07:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Wesleyan A Cappella Concert
Come by and hear the melodies created by some of our best a cappella groups.
Location: Olin Memorial Library Lobby

07:30 pm - 08:30 pm
The 2013 Sturm Memorial Lecture: "Supernovae and the Discovery of the Accelerating Universe"
In memory of Kenneth E. Sturm, a Wesleyan alumnus, speaker Dr. Adam Riess, Thomas J. Barber Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Johns Hopkins University, and distinguished astronomer, Space Telescope Science Institute, will describe how his team discovered the acceleration of the Universe and why understanding the nature of dark energy presents one of the greatest remaining challenges in astrophysics and cosmology.
Location: Center for the Arts Hall

08:00 pm - 09:00 pm
Desperate Measures
Get ready for one hour of nonstop comedy.
Location: Nicolson Lounge

08:00 pm - 09:00 pm
WesAmnesty
Arab Spring in Focus: The "Peaceful" Revolution in Tunisia. The event will be led by a panel of six students and faculty with an array of knowledge on the unique revolution occurring in Tunisia. They will offer diverse perspectives on the issue, from personal accounts of Tunisian life and politics, to academic knowledge of the social movement. Wesleyan student Mahmoud Ghedira '16, a Tunisian native, inspired the event after creating a viral YouTube video of Tunisian students in America expressing their support of the Tunisian people.
Location: Public Affairs Center, Room 001

08:00 pm -
Film: "We Steal Secrets: The Story of Wikileaks"
A special pre-release presentation: Gibney (MEA MAXIMA CULPA) contemplates the mysterious Julian Assange, his activist-hacker cohorts, and the muddy motives of their quest for informational transparency. Speaker: Marc Shmuger '80, CEO of Global Produce, the film's production company.
Location: Center for Film Studies, Goldsmith Family Cinema

08:00 pm -
Second Stage: "Eurydice"
In "Eurydice," Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice journeys to the underworld through a River of Forgetfulness where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her past. Whimsical and witty, this fresh look at a timeless tragedy is a lyrical meditation on memory, music, loss, and love. Directed by Sivan Battat and Gabe Gordon.
Location: Patricelli '92 Theater

08:45 pm - 10:00 pm
Astronomy Public Observing
Come gaze at the stars through our telescope.
Location: Van Vleck Observatory

09:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Fashion Show
All the action will be on the runway as Wesleyan students show off their talents as both designers and models in our annual Student of Color Fashion Show. All are welcome. There is a $6 fee associated with this event. Tickets are available at the Box Office in Usdan University Center. Box Office hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Hockey Rink, Freeman Athletic Center

10:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Schmooze with the Jews
Come hang out with the Jewish community at Wesleyan. All are welcome.
Location: The Bayit

10:00 pm -
Prometheus
Prometheus continues the tradition of presenting their annual WesFest fire performance at the base of Foss Hill. Get psyched.
Location: Base of Foss Hill

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