Summer Checklist

As a new Wesleyan student, there are several tasks you will need to take care of prior to your arrival on campus. Please review the list below to make sure you have completed all the necessary steps.

Summer Mailing:  Students will receive a mailing sent the first week of June from the orientation office. All of the information from the mailing is also online through this link (live when the mailing is completed). It is important for you to carefully read the entire mailing. It has important instructions on course registration and several other tasks you need to accomplish prior to coming to Wesleyan.

Your Electronic Portfolio: Explore your e-portfolio and learn how this online tool can help you track your interests, present your work and develop your academic program. The mailing above will contain your account information.

Summer Registration for Class of 2013: New students will be able to register online through their electronic portfolio. Online registration should have been completed by July 7th at 5:00pm EST.

Placement Testing: All students are required to take a mathematics placement test and should take a language placement test as well, if they plan to continue on in a language they have previously studied. Click the link to learn more.

New Student Photos: All new students will need to send in passport photos for their WesCard. The easiest way to do this is online through your e-portfolio by July 15th. You may also mail a photo to the WesCard Office. See your summer mailing for details.

Health Forms: The Davison Health Center needs to gather medical history information for all students. Click on the link to complete the information by July 15th. If you are not purchasing insurance through the university, you should also complete the insurance waiver form by clicking here.

Choose your Meal Plan: All students must select their meal plan and can do so online through their e-portfolio.

New Computer Information: The computer store will be sending out a brochure in July containing general information and prices for purchasing a new computer.  If you do purchase a computer from the computer store, it will be in your room on Arrival Day: Tuesday, September 1st.  The computer store will complete setup and networking by the evening of Arrival Day. 

Getting Your Belongings To Wes:  Some students may need to mail large boxes to Wesleyan in order to make traveling easier.  The Wesleyan Post Office will be sending a postcard by mid-July, which will include students' post office box numbers.  Wesleyan recommends sending packages via UPS prior to Arrival Day (please take into account the length of time needed for packages to arrive).  Although UPS policy is not to deliver to post office boxes, they will deliver to your mailbox through the Wesleyan Station address.  (There is no mail or package delivery to residence halls.)

Staying overnight before Arrival Day? Rooms for early arrivals can be reserved at the Sheraton Hotel adjacent to Bradley International Airport. Reservations can be made for the room rate of $112/night only for the night of Monday, August 31st, 2009. Please ask for rooms reserved under the "Wesleyan Orientation Program." Please contact the Sheraton at (860) 627-5311 for reservations. Shuttle transportation to campus will be available on the morning of September 1st, 2009 (Arrival Day). Information regarding the shuttle can be found here.

Other lodging options are also available, but you will need to make transportation arrangements to campus.

Financial Aid Go here for answers to fiscal matters.