| From course offerings to faculty members to graduate
programs, much of what you want to know about the academic experience at
Wesleyan is right here on Wesleyan's Web site. A great place to start is the
home page for
Academics, where you'll find a wealth of information on the faculty, the
curriculum, individual departments, various academic schedules for the
coming year, plus important academic resources available to your student.
Explore this site to get a feel for the breadth and depth of the Wesleyan
academic experience. For information about the enrollment and course
selection processes, visit the home page of the
University Registrar. You'll also find details about AP/IB credits and
the honors program, plus complete academic regulations governing all
students enrolled at Wesleyan.
In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974,
Wesleyan does not release students’ grades or other educational records to
parents or guardians without students’ written permission. Students may
grant their parents access to their electronic portfolio, where grades may
be viewed in academic history, or request a transcript be sent to their
parents by the Office of the Registrar.
Wesleyan provides an overview of the components of a student electronic portfolio,
so that you can see for yourself how this powerful tool can be utilized by
your student. To view the site map of the student e-portfolio,
click here, then choose View a Student Site Map from the Learn
options on the right side of the screen.
Wesleyan strongly encourages students to include an international
component in their Wesleyan education. About half of undergraduate students
take advantage of an extensive array of programs offered by the Office of
International Studies. Visit the OIS home page to explore opportunities for
study abroad, the requirements for participation, and resources
especially designed for parents.
Wesleyan's library system is one of the finest small academic libraries
in the United States with holding of approximately 1.5 million items and a
growing collection of electronic resources. All libraries on campus, with
the exception of Special Collections and University Archives, operate with
an open-stack policy that permits students free access to the collections.
Feel free to explore the
Wesleyan Library through its extensive Web site. |