Office of Academic Advancement

The Office of Academic Advancement is responsible for a comprehensive program of academic advising and class management in the context of a residential liberal arts environment. This includes helping students develop educational goals and complete their graduation requirements; working with faculty to support student success in the classroom; facilitating access to academic and non-academic support services; and supporting student transitions from high school through the undergraduate years to life post-Wesleyan.

Laura Patey, Dean for Academic Advancement

North College, Room 218
860-685-5581 (phone)
860-685-4480 (fax)
lpatey@wesleyan.edu

Zoom Office Hours when classes are in session:
Monday 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Tuesday 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Thursday 11:00am - 12:00 pm
Dean Patey's Zoom Meeting Room

Class Deans

Kelly Dunn
Dean for the Class of 2029
202 North College
kmdunn@wesleyan.edu 
https://classof2029.blogs.wesleyan.edu/
860-685-2762
BA Emmanuel College
MS Springfield College
EDD Johnson & Wales University

Drop-in office hours when classes are in session:

**Note that Dean Dunn will not hold office hours on Monday, 9/15/25 or Wednesday, 9/17/25**

Monday: 3:00-4:00 pm
Tuesday: 3:00-4:00 pm

 

 

William M. Bisese
Dean for the Class of 2028
203 North College
wbisese@wesleyan.edu
classof2028.blogs.wesleyan.edu
860-685-2757
BA Clemson University
MA Clemson University
EDD Central Connecticut State University

Drop-in office hours when classes are in session:

Jennifer Wood
Dean for the Class of 2027
215 North College
jpwood@wesleyan.edu
classof2027.blogs.wesleyan.edu
860-685-2774
BA University of Connecticut
MEd Harvard Graduate School of Education
MA Yale University 
PHD Yale University

Drop-in office hours when classes are in session:
Monday: 1:00-3:00pm
Tuesday: 10:00-12:00pm
Wednesday: 1:00-3:00pm
Thursday: 10:00-12:00pm
Friday: 2:00-4:00pm
Schedule an Appointment: Dean Wood's Calendar

Zoom Office Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 3pm-4pm
Thursday, Friday: 4pm-5pm 
Dean Wood's Zoom Link

 

 

Shelissa Newball
Dean for the Class of 2026
217 North College
snewball@wesleyan.edu
classdean2026@wesleyan.edu
classof2026.blogs.wesleyan.edu
860-685-2764

Drop-in office hours when classes are in session:
Monday- 1:30-2:30pm
Tuesday- 10-11:00am
Wednesday-1-2:00pm
Thursday- 9-10:00am
Friday-11-12:00pm
Schedule an Appointment: Dean Newball's Calendar

 

 

 

Rosalind Adgers
Administrative Assistant For Academic Advancement
radgers@wesleyan.edu
860-685-2765

 

Corey Petrie
Administrative Assistant For Academic Advancement
cpetrie@wesleyan.edu
860-685-2758

 

Student Academic Resources

Crystal Rose Hill-Farrell, Director of Student Academic Resources

North College, Room 024
860-685-2332 (phone)
860-685-4480 (fax)
chill01@wesleyan.edu

Zoom Office Hours when classes are in session:
Monday 3:00 - 4:00p
Tuesday 11:00a - 12:00p
Friday 11:00a - 12:00p
Crystal Rose's Zoom Meeting Room 

 Khai Tran, Academic Support Coordinator 

North College, Room 023
860-685-2780 (phone)
860-685-4480 (fax)
ktran01@wesleyan.edu

Zoom Office Hours when classes are in session:
Monday 4:00 - 5:00p
Thursday 11:30a - 12:30p
Khai Tran's Zoom Meeting Room