Theme 2. Support the Wesleyan community in pursuing global engagement and intercultural growth through activities beyond the curriculum
The goals we have currently identified as parts of this internationalization theme are listed below. For details on specific activities connected to each goal that have been completed, are underway, or are planned, please see this theme's section of the Internationalization Dashboard.
- 2.1 Develop and maintain relevant co-curricular and extra-curricular programming
- Such as: Language Buddies, Power of Language, and WesSpeaks
- 2.2 Foster and support relevant student-led projects and programs
- Such as: International Talent Show and Linguistics Club
- 2.3 Support students and recent alumni seeking post-graduate global opportunities, including but not limited to jobs, fellowships, internships, scholarships, and graduate study abroad
- Encourage alumni to attend events and access resources through the Office of Fellowships
- 2.4 Cultivate alumni and family communities outside the U.S. and their connections to Wesleyan, including connecting to current students abroad and to Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD)
- Such as: GOLD parties in major cities
- Host events to encourage study abroad students to connect with local Wesleyan grads
- Connect international alumni to faculty
- 2.5 Facilitate international-oriented exchange between the Wesleyan community and the local community
- Such as: Italian Podcasting course, which connected Wesleyan students of Italian to the Italian diaspora in Middletown; Global Engagement Minor students connecting with local ambassadors, immigrants to the US and Middletown
- Integrate Middletown community members into open language learning programs, such as Language Buddies