Parents

For Parents of New Students


2012-2013 Academic Calendar

The Unofficial Packing list
A list of dorm essentials for incoming students

Cardinal Technology Center (Wesleyan Computer Store)
The Cardinal Technology Center (formerly the Wesleyan Computer Store) is  located in room 100 of the Usdan Campus Center.  The Cardinal Technology Center sells computer hardware, software, accessories, video games, iPods and more at an educationally discounted price. The store offers systems from Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo and Sony, as well as printers from HP, Canon and Epson. With a valid Wesleyan University ID, students, faculty, and staff are eligible for the store's special pricing. If the store does not have what you are looking for in stock, it can be special ordered. Usually shipping takes 1-2 days! The Back-to-School catalogue and order form are available online. It will highlight all of the back-to-school specials along with other special deals. Prices are very competitive and we strive to make purchasing your computer a positive helpful experience.

Wesleyan Station/Wesleyan University Mail Services
Find information about all shipping and mailing needs. Please note that packages should not arrive before August 21, 2011. Students will receive an email once packages are received at Wesleyan Station.

New Student Orientation
New Student Orientation (NSO) is a comprehensive introduction to Wesleyan University. The program helps students build a foundation for academic and co-curricular success.  Students will build relationships with other students, faculty and administrators and have important discussions about values, traditions, and community standards at Wesleyan.

New International Student Orientation
International Student Orientation begins prior to NSO, to give international students time to recover from travel and acclimate to campus, make cultural adjustments, and connect with campus resources.  ISO also offers sessions that address health and medical insurance issues, programs about cultural adaptation, weather adjustment, and liberal arts education, as well as informational sessions about US systems that many international students are not familiar with or are very different from their home country.

New Student Arrival Day, August 29, 2012
An important and exciting day, New Student Arrival Day is when students officially register as Wesleyan students.  Refreshments and lunch will be offered, and students and parents are invited to hear President's Roth's remarks. There are also workshops for parents to attend. Please see the 2011 New Student Arrival Day schedule to get an idea of what to expect.

Summer Sendoffs
Join members of the Class of 2016, new transfer students, and their families for a casual summer social as they prepare to head to campus. This is an opportunity to meet others new to Wesleyan, as well as some current students and their families, alumni, and friends of Wesleyan. The Summer Sendoff web site will be updated on a rolling basis throughout the spring and summer. More details will be emailed in the spring and throughout the summer to parents, students, and alumni.

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