Schedule of Events For
Wednesday, April 17, 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

10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Power of Liberal Arts
Stop by the Wesleyan Career Center for a chat about the benefits of a liberal arts education.
Location: 41 Wyllys Avenue, Olson Commons

10:00 am - 12:00 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

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
Campus Tours
Tours will leave from the Office of Admission patio every hour, on the hour, beginning at 10 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 - 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
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 - 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

12:15 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 - 02:00 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)

01:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Residential Life Open House
Check out 200 Church, one of the frosh housing options on campus. Other frosh options can be seen on the campus tour. A self-guided walking tour of Wesleyan residences is available at WesFest Registration.
Location: 200 Church Street

01:30 pm - 02:15 pm
WesFest Seminar: Italian 101
Experience the joy of learning Italian. This class will be taught by Daniel Leisawitz, visiting professor in Romance Languages and Literatures. Ti aspettiamo, ciao! (We look forward to seeing you!)
Location: Fisk Hall, Room 210

02:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Hot Topics for Parents
This session is an opportunity to ask Wesleyan students questions about campus life. This panel is for parents only.
Location: Fayerweather, Beckham Hall

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
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

02:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Psychology Open Office Hours
Visit professor Andrea Patalano in the Psychology Department for a discussion about the department's course offerings and other opportunities.
Location: Judd Hall, Room 401

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
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
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 058

03:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Wes in the World
Director of International Studies Carolyn Sorkin will talk about the many study 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

03:00 pm - 05:00 pm
W'Escrime
This event will be an open practice/display of the wondrous sport of fencing. Prefrosh and their families will be able to watch fierce bouts of all three weapons--foil, sabre, epee--and learn about aspects of the sport from current club members.
Location: Huss Courtyard (outside of Usdan University Center)

03:00 pm -
Softball vs Trinity College (DH)
Softball vs Trinity College (DH)
Location: Home

04:00 pm - 05:00 pm
Dina Kaplan '93, Alum Keynote Address: Learning to Trust Your Gut
Named one of Fortune Magazines Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs and Fast Companys Most Influential Women of Web 2.0., Dina Kaplan, Wes '93 is co-founder of Blip. Blip hosts and distributes thousands of original series, from scripted dramas and comedies to shows about fashion, sports, and videogames. Before Blip, Dina was an Emmy-award winning television news reporter and an associate producer for MTV News. She founded the Calliope Group to support women tech pioneers. After graduating with her degree from the College of Social Studies at Wesleyan, Dina worked at the White House as director of research for the Office of the White House counsel in the Clinton Administration. <br/>
Location: Fayerweather, Beckham Hall

04:00 pm - 05:00 pm
Dina Kaplan '93, Alum Keynote Address: Learning to Trust Your Gut
Named one of Fortune Magazines Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs and Fast Companys Most Influential Women of Web 2.0., Dina Kaplan, Wes '93 is co-founder of Blip. Blip hosts and distributes thousands of original series, from scripted dramas and comedies to shows about fashion, sports, and video games. Before Blip, Dina was an Emmy-award winning television news reporter and an associate producer for MTV News. She founded the Calliope Group to support women tech pioneers. After graduating with her degree from the College of Social Studies at Wesleyan, Dina worked at the White House as director of research for the Office of the White House counsel in the Clinton Administration.
Location: Fayerweather, Beckham Hall

04:00 pm - 05:30 pm
WesStuffed
Wesleyan's eateries are not only very accommodating to a diverse student body with different tastes but are also just a stone's throw away from one of the biggest dining hot spots within the state of Connecticut: downtown Middletown. We want to inform the next generation of Wesleyan students about the remarkable variety of dining options both on and off campus through a 30-minute presentation, complete with samples from local vendors. Our event will be an honest and positive portrayal of what is available to eat as a student at Wesleyan.
Location: Exley Science Center, Room 184 (Woodhead Lounge)

04:15 pm - 06:00 pm
Open House in Special Collections and Archives
"Book Artists Take Action" - -The work of activist book artists will be available for browsing in the Davison Rare Book Room. Among the artists books on display will be work connected to the contemporary movements featured in the exhibition, as well as related causes. Boom!: a Summary of the Paper Landmine Print Project by John Risseeuw (Tempe, AZ: Cabbagehead Press, c2011) is printed on paper made by the artist from the clothing of landmine victims. Julie Chens Memento (Berkeley, CA: Flying Fish Press, c2012), a tiny book in a locket, is described by the artist as evoking the fragility of the book and the power of reading. Memento is part of the The Al-Mutanabbi Street Coalition, which commemorates and laments the bombing of a street of booksellers in Baghdad on March 5, 2007. Occupy Your Wallet by Emily Artinian (Wilmington, DE, 2012), is a collection of images from the Occupy movement, each presented in credit card format.
Location: Olin Memorial Library, Davison Rare Book Room

04:30 pm - 05:30 pm
English Majors Talk Series
A senior English Honors student will give a talk on her honors thesis research.
Location: Downey House, Lounge

05:00 pm - 06:00 pm
WeSLAM
Come check out a showcase of student poetry, and learn more about WeSLAM. Get loud with us. All are welcome.
Location: 200 Church St.

05:00 pm -
Office of Admission Closes
The Office of Admission will reopen Thursday, April 18 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: Memorial Chapel

06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Mabuhay
This annual Asian-Asian American show provides an opportunity for different student groups and individuals to showcase their talents at Wesleyan and raise awareness regarding diversity on campus. There is a fee associated with this event. Tickets are avaiable at the Box Office in Usdan University Center. Box Office hours 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Crowell Concert 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

07:00 pm - 08:00 pm
"Not Afraid of Darwin or Christ"
Wesleyan Association of Christian Thinkers and the Protestant chaplain invite you to participate in "Not Afraid of Darwin or Christ," a webinar with Princeton Theological Seminary.Can science and religion coexist? Should Christians be afraid of Darwin or scientists afraid of Christ? We will tackle these and other provocative questions in this webinar with two dynamic professors who are currently fellows at the Center of Theological Inquiry in Princeton.
Location: Judd Hall 116

07:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Theater Department Open Rehearsal
Join an open rehearsal for the Theater Department's spring production of "Peony Pavilion" in the Center for the Arts theater (on stage). This will include remarks by the Theater Department chair and a guest director followed by a Q&A.
Location: CFA Theater

07:00 pm - 09:00 pm
Sign Language House: Film Screening
Deaf Jam Film Screening: Aneta Brodski is a deaf teen introduced to American Sign Language (ASL) Poetry who then boldly enters the spoken word slam scene. In a wondrous twist, Aneta, an Israeli immigrant living in the Queens section of New York City, eventually meets Tahani, a hearing Palestinian slam poet. The two women embark on a collaboration/performance duet - creating a new form of slam poetry that speaks to both the hearing and the deaf.
Location: Shanklin, Room 107 (Kerr Lecture Hall)

08:00 pm - 09:30 pm
Film: "Gimme Shelter"
Oh, a storm is threatening&Welcome to the Altamont Free Concert, home of The Rolling Stones, Hell's Angel security, and murder. This chilling portrait of the dark yang to Woodstocks flower-power yin captures Mick and Co. at their explosive peak and brutal counterculture violence at its dream-shattering worst. Tickets available for purchase at the door.
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

09:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Schmooze with the Jews
Come hang out with the Jewish community at Wesleyan. All are welcome.
Location: The Bayit

09:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Invisible Men
Invisible Men is a forum for people who identify as men of color to comfortably discuss issues pertaining to our community, provide positive support for one another, and pursue personal growth within a shared context. The show's theme this year is momentum, which accurately describes the organization's current state of growth and building of energy and unity.
Location: Fayerweather, Beckham Hall

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