Academic Resources
In addition to faculty advising, each student is
encouraged to utilize the expertise of the faculty and
student life staff to develop a curricular and
cocurricular program that is consistent with their goals.
You are also encouraged to reflect on your goals,
academic plan, and cocurricular activities and modify
them to acquire the required capabilities for effective
citizenry, leadership, and a life of learning. You may
discuss these plans with your deans, faculty advisors,
and with members of the administrative support staff.
We take great pride in the broad range of academic
resources provided to enhance your experience. Each
Wesleyan student has to adjust to change and respond to
academic, social, and cultural changes. As you think
about your goals and needs, and how to respond
appropriately to new experiences and challenges, please
use this section of the Student Handbook to identify
people, services, and programs that will help you develop
effective strategies and appropriate decision-making.
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Office
of International Student Programs and the Freeman
Scholars Program
Christina Engelsgaard, interim coordinator: cengelsgaard@wesleyan.edu:
Butterfield A, extension 2829.
The Office of International Student Programs is
responsible for coordinating programs for international
students and Freeman Asian Scholars. The coordinator of
the Office of International Student Programs (CISP)
provides assistance to students by identifying University
and other resources that will help them achieve their
academic and personal goals. In support of the
University's mission to increase cultural understanding,
the coordinator assists students in organizing cultural
and social programs to foster understanding, tolerance,
and camaraderie among international students and other
members of Wesleyan community.
The coordinator serves as the Designated School
Official (DSO) with the United States Immigration and
Naturalization Services, which includes issuing and
signing immigration documents such as the I-20 Form and
the Occupational Practical Training form.
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Resources
for Students with Learning and Physical Disabilities
Wesleyan University is committed to a diverse
community that includes students with documented
disabilities who may require learning, sight, hearing,
manual, speech, or mobility accommodations to ensure
access to education, housing, and recreation. The
University provides services and reasonable accommodation
to all students who need and have a legal entitlement to
such accommodations.
Wesleyan does not offer special academic programs for
individuals with disabilities.
Learning Disabilities
Vancenia Rutherford, first-year class dean, serves as
the coordinator of services for students with learning
disabilities: North College, Room 217, telephone
685-2765, and e-mail: vrutherford@wesleyan.edu.
Students with documented learning disabilities are
strongly encouraged to meet with Vancenia Rutherford as
soon as their course registration is finalized. Students
with learning disabilities are responsible for meeting
with Dean Rutherford to provide documentation of their
disabilities and to discuss how they may be accommodated
within the context of the nature of their disabilities
and the requirements for their courses.
Additionally, Professor Anne Greene, director of the
Writing Workshop, is available to meet with students to
discuss study approaches and techniques in the field of
writing that are particularly appropriate for students
with learning disabilities. Dean Rutherford will also
discuss other types of academic support and services that
are available to all Wesleyan students, for example,
tutoring programs.
A student who would like to be tested for a learning
disability should make an appointment to meet with Dr.
Philippa Coughlan, director of the Office of Behavioral
Health for Students. After the consultation, a student
may choose to schedule an evaluation by an expert
professional who is qualified to diagnose learning
disabilities. There is a charge for an evaluation by a
non-University expert professional. The evaluation should
include a comprehensive report with recommendations for
addressing the disability.
Physical Disabilities
Richard Culliton coordinates services for students
with physical disabilities: North College, Room 109,
telephone 685-2775, email: rculliton@wesleyan.edu.
Students with physical disabilities who require
accommodation must speak with Richard Culliton, associate
dean of student services. Please bring any pertinent
medical information that may be useful in determining
appropriate accommodations or modifications. After
discussing your needs with you, Dean Culliton will work
with various offices on campus to arrange for reasonable
accommodations. All requests for accommodations will be
considered on a case-by-case basis. Since making
accommodations for students with physical disabilities
can be an extensive process that requires considerable
advance notice, we encourage you to contact Dean Culliton
at your earliest opportunity.
All Wesleyan students are expected to assume
responsibility for asking for and obtaining assistance
and services that will help them successfully achieve
their goals. Class deans, faculty advisors, and other
support staff will assist students with many tasks, but
it is each student's responsibility to take the
initiative to ask for assistance and to remain actively
involved in the process by following through with the
accommodation process, and agreements, and by complying
with deadlines.
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