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Involvement & Engagement
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ATHLETICS
Athletic Offices | 1st Floor, Porter Gym wesleyanathletics.com
Division III Sports: • Basketball • Cross Country • Soccer • Softball • Track • Volleyball
Additional Sports: • Equestrian Team • Intramural Sports
Wesleyan College is a member of Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). All games and events are updated on the Athletics website and campus event calendars, and everyone in the community is encouraged to attend. Students are also invited to visit the Wolves’ Den, a student lounge featuring games and study space, in Porter Gym. For more information about our sports, schedules, rosters, and more, visit wesleyanathletics.com.
The Wesleyan Convocation Series contributes to a strong academic atmosphere for students, faculty, and staff by bringing to the campus outstanding scholars and performers in varied areas and providing opportunities for meaningful community service. As a part of a liberal arts education, convocations expose students to a broad knowledge base often outside of the student’s major and stimulate thought on a wide range of subjects. They also offer opportunities for students to explore academic and co-curricular interests outside of the classroom. convocations provide occasions for students to question and explore the issues that affect their lives and futures.
Convocations are held throughout each semester. Most convocations hold one credit, but some convocations may be worth more. Any event that qualifies as a convocation will have its credit(s) noted in advertising on campus and on the campus events calendar. Students who earn 6 or more credits will earn a 0.25 credit hour GPA boost put towards their institutional GPA and will be entered to win a $100 gift card that semester. For more information, please view the Programs for Academic Enrichment section of the Academic Catalogue.
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The offices of Institutional Advancement, Alumnae Affairs, and Communications work together to bring services to the Wesleyan community. Institutional Advancement raises money for the college and connects students to various scholarship opportunities. In addition to maintaining Wesleyan College’s social media accounts, Communications publishes the Wesleyan magazine (WESmag) twice a year and works to keep the Wesleyan community updated on upcoming events and news.
With over 8,000 alumnae around the world, Alumnae Affairs strives to keep alumnae connected, engaged, and active with Wesleyan. Founded in 1859, the Wesleyan College Alumnae Association (WCAA) is the world’s first alumnae association. Each year, the Alumnae Office sponsors programs for current students, Alumnae Weekend, and events for graduating seniors, including the Candle Lighting Ceremony.
Student Affairs Office | 2nd Floor, Olive Swann Porter Building
Our staff supports our international students living on campus. International students will attend an extended Orientation to learn more about maintaining your student status, resources in the Macon community, and more. Through student organizations, like AXIS and MATES, international students partner with domestic students and staff to create cultural programming. For more information about our international student organizations, visit their tables at the Student Involvement Fair at the beginning of each semester.
Wesleyan has nearly 15% population of international students, who are from over 20 different countries. Wesleyan provides various cultural events every semester, which enrich the lives of our students and promote diverse friendships within the campus community.
THE LANE CENTER FOR SERVICE & LEADERSHIP
Lane Center | 1st Floor, Olive Swann Porter Building | lanecenter@wesleyancollege.edu Melissa Rodriguez, Director | Kaiya Jennings, Faith and Service Coordinator
The Lane Center for Service & Leadership strives to enhance the student experience through active and diverse engagement opportunities in the Wesleyan and Macon communities. In overseeing the areas of civic engagement, leadership, and student involvement, the Lane Center provides students with experiential learning opportunities that will prepare them for life-long learning and community engagement.
Campus Events Student Affairs promotes all events that are open to the student community at Wesleyan. Additionally, The Lane Center oversees the funding and programming for all student clubs and organizations and empowers student leaders to plan small and large community events. To find out what’s happening on campus, check out the following resources: • Campus Master Events Calendar: All events that are open to the student community are added to the
Campus Master Events Calendar on Google Calendars. Check your email at the beginning of each semester to get the link to add the Campus Master Events Calendar to your preferred calendar app. • The Wesleyan Stall Wall Weekly Newsletter: Featuring weekly events and important information for the community, The Stall Wall is a newsletter that is placed in the campus public restrooms (and emailed). • The Digital Campus Slideshow Screensaver: Events and announcements display on campus monitors and tvs.
Civic Engagement • Through the coordination and promotion of service opportunities and partnerships in the Macon community, the Lane Center prepares students to be engaged citizens in their communities. From small weekly programs to large WOW-A-Day! Service events that include the entire Wesleyan community, the
Lane Center offers meaningful service-oriented opportunities for students throughout the academic year.
The Lane Center also prioritizes faith-based learning in its outreach.
Leadership Programs Using the Social Change Model of Leadership Development, the Lane Center provides a variety of programs, workshops, and services to help students develop their leadership skills at Wesleyan. We believe that leadership is more than just a position; it is a process that all students can learn. Develop your leadership skills by getting involved with one of our many leadership programs: Servant Leaders, Student Government Association, the Big/Little program, and more! Student Government Association The Student Government Association (SGA) is the student body’s representation before administrators, faculty, the Board of Trustees, and alumnae. All members of SGA are elected by their peers each year. In addition to tackling policy issues that matter to Wesleyan students, SGA approves new student organizations, addresses student concerns, and hosts programs and workshops to benefit the campus community. For more information or questions about SGA, email sga@wesleyancollege.edu.
Student Organizations At Wesleyan, there are dozens of student organizations for you to explore. Whether you’re hoping to advance your professional skills or looking to meet new people, there are student organizations that will fit your needs. To learn more about our student organizations, visit the Student Involvement Fair at the beginning of each semester or contact the Student Government Association for more information.
Family members are an important part of the Wesleyan College community. We work to keep your family in the loop on what is happening throughout the academic year through family newsletters, the Parent & Family Facebook page (search “Wesleyan College Parents”), and on-campus events. Family Weekend is held each fall and includes programming for students and family members of all ages. To stay in the loop about family programming, email hxia@wesleyancollege.edu.
RELIGIOUS LIFE ON CAMPUS
Wesleyan College has a long-standing relationship with the United Methodist Church and is approved for listing by the University Senate as an institution that is affiliated with the United Methodist Church; however, our students, faculty, and staff represent many faith-based communities across a spectrum of denominations and worldviews. These communities often partner to provide opportunities for students to learn from one another through interfaith dialogue, work cooperatively together for the common good through service, and grow friendships both within and across denominational and faith boundaries. To learn more, please contact our Chaplain, Dr. Tyler Schwaller, at tschwaller@wesleyancollege.edu, or Faith and Service Coordinator, Dr. Kaiya Jennings, at kjennings@wesleyancollege.edu.
SISTERHOOD & CAMPUS TRADITIONS
Wesleyan College has a long-standing tradition of sisterhood on campus. Here are some of the traditions that you will hear about at Wesleyan: • Big/Little: new students are matched with an upperclassman “big sister” who acts as a mentor • Candle Lighting Ceremony: Graduating Seniors become part of the Alumnae Association. • Class Meetings & Events: Class executive officers hold class meetings and events to keep students informed about what is happening on campus. • Homecoming & Spring Social: CAB hosts semiformal dances each semester for the student community. • Move-Up Ceremony: In the spring, graduating seniors pin the juniors to officially mark them as seniors. • Sisterhood Week: Each fall, the Junior Class plans a week of sisterhood events for the community. • STUNT: Every February, each class writes and performs one-act musicals in hopes of winning the
STUNT Cup (pictured right).
