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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 his or her 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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Associate Dean of International Student Affairs: Alice Hadler,
Butterfield B, Room 310, extension 2832.
The Office of International Student Affairs (OISA) assists
international students in adjusting to life at Wesleyan. The
office facilitates their transition to full and active participation in
campus life and in the Middletown Community. A key priority is
providing assistance to students by identifying University and other
resources that will help them achieve their academic and personal goals.
The office also supports and promotes students' ideas for programs and
initiatives that contribute to the vibrant cross-cultural learning that
is a key component of Wesleyan's global engagement.
Please go to
http://www.wesleyan.edu/immigration/ for information on
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.
Office for Diversity and Student Engagement
Dean for Diversity and Student Engagement: Renee Johnson-Thornton,
North College, Room 122, extension 2272.
The Office for Diversity and Student Engagement provides
opportunities and resources for students that complement their academic
pursuits and engage their interests, passions, and ideas for enhancing
the campus climate. Initiatives include a diversity and academic
advancement fund, mentoring program, and difficult dialogues forum.
For more information visit:
http://www.wesleyan.edu/odaa and
difficultdialogues.blogs.wesleyan.edu.
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Associate Dean for Student Academic Resources and Disabilities: Sarah Lazare, serves as the
coordinator of services for students with learning and physical
disabilities. Contact her at: North College, Room 021/022, ext. 2332
or email: slazare@wesleyan.edu.
Wesleyan
University is committed to supporting all students in their academic and
co-curricular endeavors. Each semester, a significant number of students
document disabilities, which may require learning, sight, hearing,
manual, speech, or mobility accommodations to ensure access to
education, housing, and recreation. Although Wesleyan does not offer
special academic programs for individuals with disabilities, the
University does provide services and reasonable accommodations to all
students who need and have a legal entitlement to such accommodations.
Learning Disabilities
Students
with documented learning disabilities are encouraged to meet with Dean
Lazare at the beginning of each semester. Students, who request
accommodations, are required to provide documentation of their
disabilities and to discuss how appropriate accommodations may assist
them in participating in courses and fulfilling course requirements. In
addition, Dean Lazare will discuss other types of academic support
and services available to all Wesleyan students, such as tutoring
programs and writing support through the Writing Workshop.
Testing to
diagnose learning disabilities is not provided on campus. 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 external expert professional who
is qualified to diagnose learning disabilities. The evaluation should
include a comprehensive report with recommendations for addressing the
disability.
Physical Disabilities
Students
with physical disabilities, who require accommodation, must speak with
Dean Lazare and provide pertinent medical information useful for
determining appropriate accommodations or modifications. Dean Lazare
works with various offices on campus to arrange reasonable
accommodations. Making accommodations for students with physical
disabilities can be an involved process that requires considerable
advance notice, even a semester in advance. For example, accommodations
could include coordinating classroom locations, securing sign language
interpreters, procuring class materials in alternate formats.
Notification to Instructors
Students
requesting accommodations from faculty should have received prior
approval for the accommodation from the Office of the Vice President for
Student Affairs. After a student provides the required documentation to the
Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and meets with the appropriate dean,
the dean will provide letters addressed to instructors, which indicate
the appropriate accommodation. However, students are expected to assume
the responsibility to ask for and obtain those approved services and/or
accommodations that will help them achieve their goals.
Accommodations currently used for learning and/or physical
disabilities
Following
are examples of accommodations provided to students:
- Extra time
for exams and timed assignments (arranged by student with instructor).
- Space free
of environmental distractions for exams (arranged by instructor).
- Printed
material, including books, in alternate formats.
- Tape
recording classes (student is responsible for providing equipment).
- Notetakers.
Students are responsible for finding notetakers in a class or asking
professors for notes. (Notetakers can be paid for their services by
the University, but the student is responsible for obtaining the
notes.)
- Readers. The
Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs employs readers for students
when necessary.
- Sign
language interpreters.
- Relocation
of class or university events to an accessible space.
Support Technologies currently available
Assistive
technologies available on campus include:
- Laptop
Computer for in-class exam use.
- Assistive
listening devices (available in some classrooms).
- Voice
Recognition Software
- JAWS
Software: converts text to voice
- Computing
Labs: computers in some labs are equipped with head phones and mics.
Academic Support Services
The
following services are available to assist all students, including
students with disabilities:
- Writing
Workshop Peer Mentoring Program: This program is open to all students
and is directed by Anne Greene. Students with disabilities are
encouraged to use writing mentors, a special program funded by the
Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs.
- Math
Workshop
- Time
Management Workshops.
- Student
tutors for individual courses when needed.
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