Graduate Student Guide to Accessibility Services

Wesleyan University is committed to supporting all students in their academic and co-curricular endeavors. Each semester, a significant number of students document psychological, learning, sight, hearing, manual, speech, mobility and other disabilities, which may require reasonable accommodations to ensure access to education, housing, and recreation. Although Wesleyan does not offer academic programs specifically directed at individuals with disabilities, the University does provide services and reasonable accommodations to all students who need and have a legal entitlement to such accommodations.

Accommodations for graduate students are coordinated by Accessibility Services, located in North College, Room 021/022.

Graduate students who would like to request accommodations should contact Accessibility Services directly.  Students who request accommodations are required to provide documentation of their disabilities and meet with an Accessibility Services staff member to discuss how appropriate accommodations may assist them in participating in campus life or courses and fulfilling course requirements. In addition, the office will discuss other types of support and services available to all Wesleyan students, such as tutoring programs and writing support through the Writing Workshop.

For contact information and office hours:  Accessiblilty Services

Immigration and International Student Services

Contact person for graduate students is Janice Watson: jwatson@wesleyan.edu

Information & Technology Services

Wesleyan's investment in Information Technology is part of the overall commitment to the well rounded liberal arts education for all students. We regard the ability to engage technology as one of the essential capabilities that Wesleyan graduates must develop for the 21st century.

The link below will navigate you to Wesleyan's ITS web-site where you will find information on technologies and services available to students.

ITS Information and Services

All payroll related inquiries and requests should be submitted as a ticket through Service Now in WesPortal under the heading Employee Information/Payroll Help. Please note that Wesleyan employees can perform several self-service functions in WesPortal such as:

• View pay statements and W2 forms under My Information/Online Pay Statements - iPay
• Change or update Direct Deposit information under Employee Information/Benefit, HR & Payroll Forms
• Update Federal and State W4 information under Employee Information/Benefit, HR & Payroll Forms

If your issue or request cannot be handled through self-service in WesPortal, please submit a ticket through Payroll Help. The Payroll Office will assign it to a team member and will respond within one business day.

Student Accounts Office: Located on the 1^st Floor of North College
Phone: 860.685.3080 or Email: student-accounts@wesleyan.edu

• Student Account Center:
  • The Student Account Center is where students login to view real-time account activity, view and print billing statements & make online payments. To access the Student Account Center log into WesPortal. Once logged in follow this path: Offices & Services>Financial Aid & Student Accounts>Student Account Center.
  • Making online E-Check payments via Student Account Center is fast, secure and simple. Click here for more information on E-Check payments and additional payment methods.
    
    
• Health Insurance Requirement:
  • The University requires all students to maintain health insurance that is comparable to the university sponsored plan. To show proof of insurance and avoid the annual university sponsored health insurance charge or to enroll in the university sponsored health insurance program please visit wesleyan.edu/healthservices/insurance. The deadline to provide annual proof of insurance and avoid the university sponsored health insurance charge is August 12.
    
    
• Monthly Payment Plan Option:
  • Enrollment in an interest free, 8 month payment plan is available. The plan opens in August and payments begin October 1. To enroll log onto the Student Account Center via WesPortal and click on “Payment Plan” in the menu bar or call 800.205.4561.
    
    
• WesCard:
  • Your passport to life at Wesleyan! Your WesCard is your official Wesleyan University Identification Card. It allows you to access on campus dining facilities as part of your campus meal plan and the Middletown Cash Program. It also contains a proximity chip which allows you access to your residence hall and various other buildings on campus. Click here for more information.
  • The WesCard website is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at https://wesleyan-sp.blackboard.com/eaccounts. Here you can deactivate a lost card or reactivate it if it’s found, deposit money onto your WesCard, check your balance and much more.
    
    
• Student Account FAQ’s

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Travel Policy and Reimbursement

It is highly recommended that graduate students who will be traveling for business speak to their department administrative assistant and their faculty advisor about the process for reimbursement.

The Shapiro Center for Writing offers support for the writing needs of graduate students. Visit the Writing Workshop for more information. The Shapiro Center for Writing is located at 116 Mount Vernon Street.   

Graduate Writing Boot Camp takes place annually during winter break.  Graduate Writing Boot Camp is an all-day writing event for graduate students.  Students work on their own writing project in community with other graduate students.  Optional workshops on time management, goal-setting and organizing research are offered. Continental breakfast and lunch are included.  There is no cost to gradute students to attend.  Registration for boot camp is required and is held in November of each year.