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“There are no boundaries here. No limitations. Everyone is encouraged to pursue whatever it is she wants to explore. You feel like you can try anything, do anything, achieve anything.” Emily Dukes LeVan ‘04

Welcome to Wesleyan

In 1836, Wesleyan College became the first college in the world chartered to grant degrees to women. Since that time, we’ve sent scores of women out into the world to do some pretty amazing things, such as the first woman to receive a Doctor of Medicine degree in Georgia and the first woman to argue a case before the Georgia Supreme Court. We are proud of our 178-year relationship with The United Methodist Church. At Wesleyan, First for Women isn’t just a claim to fame –– it’s a philosophy that explains why Wesleyan women continue to make history today.

CAMPUS Our beautiful 200-acre wooded campus, along with historically significant Georgian style buildings, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as the Wesleyan College Historic District. Wesleyan is nestled in a northern suburb of Macon, just ninety minutes south of Atlanta. Our century-old trees are a beautiful contrast to our recently renovated residence halls; multi-million-dollar athletic, wellness, and equestrian facilities; state-of-the-art science center; and natural arboretum with outdoor learning laboratory.

MISSION We take our role as a pioneer in women’s education seriously. Let’s face it: when Wesleyan was founded, the idea of educating women to be “valuable members of society” seemed ridiculous to most people. Today we are educating women to do the impossible, the amazing, and the extraordinary in fine arts, science, business, education, and a wide range of professions. We are – and intend to remain – forever first for women’s education; grounded in faith, striving for excellence, and engaged in service to the world.

ACADEMICS We offer 31 majors and 28 minors, plus self-designed interdisciplinary studies, eight pre-professional programs and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Wesleyan offers a dual degree in engineering, in conjunction with the Georgia Institute of Technology, Auburn University, and Mercer University. We also offer Executive MBA, Master of Education in Early Childhood Education, Evening, and Encore Day programs. With a student/faculty ratio of 11:1, 95 percent of faculty members hold the highest degrees in their fields from places like Oxford, MIT, Georgetown, Duke, and Yale.

ATHLETICS With five NCAA Division III sports teams – including soccer, basketball, tennis, softball, and volleyball – the Wesleyan Wolves regularly win All-Conference and All-Academic honors. Wesleyan College is well known for its outstanding equestrian program. With two national champions in hunt seat and western events in recent years, we fit well in the saddle. Our equestrians compete in Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) and Affiliated National Riding Commission (ANRC) events.

COME FOR A VISIT We invite you and your family to spend a little time getting to know us in person. Take a tour of the residence halls, attend a class, and meet the students, faculty, and administration who make this place special. You may come to one of our Preview Days, or plan your own tour – it’s up to you. If you’d like to speak with someone in our Admission Office about visiting campus, just call 1-800-447-6610 or email admission@wesleyancollege.edu.

STUDENTS Wesleyan College draws a wonderfully eclectic mix of women – about 700 in all – from all across the U.S. and more than twenty countries, bringing to campus a multitude of backgrounds and ethnicities. Wesleyan students choose to come here because they want to test their limits. The bar is set high because our students demand it. Our students are the best measure of Wesleyan’s success. Before selecting a college, visit campus and talk to current students. They’ll tell you everything you want to know.

RECOGNITION Wesleyan is regarded as one of the nation’s finest and most affordable liberal arts colleges and is consistently recognized for academic excellence. According to a recent annual report of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), Wesleyan outperformed the top ten percent of colleges and universities in all five national categories: active and collaborative learning, enriching educational experiences, level of academic challenge, student faculty interaction, and supportive campus environment. For several years, Wesleyan College has been ranked among America’s best colleges and best value colleges by the Princeton Review, Forbes, and U.S. News and World Report.

Professional Studies Professional Studies Majors: Accounting Business Administration Early Childhood Education Economics International Business

BUSINESS Today, women represent over half of America’s labor force. Recent national survey findings show that women start new businesses at twice the rate of men, earn more degrees at every level, with higher grades and more honors than men, and hold more middle management positions than men. Overall, more Wesleyan College graduates pursue business-related professions than any other field. Business administration and economics are consistently two of the top majors for our graduates who leave here well prepared for the graduate MBA programs of their choice at Yale, Northwestern, Baylor, University of Lancaster, England, and Harvard. Many others enter the workforce after graduation. Unique qualifications like combined major and minor programs separate them from other job-seeking candidates. Wesleyan graduates have started careers in rapidly growing business fields and obtained positions at leading multi-national companies such as Citi Financial, Coca-Cola, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, GEICO, IBM, Merck, and Taiwan National Research Center. THE ONLY EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAM IN MIDDLE GEORGIA Wesleyan’s Executive MBA Program is tailored specifically for mid-and senior-level executives in established careers. Classes are scheduled on alternate weekends over a period of nineteen months so that professionals can pursue an advanced business education without interrupting their careers. Business administration major Katina Cabiness ’08 is among an increasing number of women who return to Wesleyan for a post-graduate degree. After gaining professional experience, Katina returned to campus and earned an EMBA in 2014.

Meet Anne-Kathrin Witt ’07 Anne-Kathrin combined the fields of business and life sciences to earn her double major in chemistry and economics at Wesleyan. During the summer of her junior year, AnneKathrin pursued an internship in the business development department of Boehringer Ingelheim, a biotech company located in Germany. After graduating summa cum laude in 2007, she continued on to graduate studies in biochemistry and biophysics at the Max Planck Institute in Germany. In 2009, she joined the corporate finance advisory division of PricewaterhouseCoopers. In May 2013, Anne-Kathrin earned her MBA from Harvard University and accepted a position with Teva Pharmaceuticals based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

One internship is required of all business majors for graduation, but many students are eager to do more. It is not uncommon for an internship to lead to a job offer.

EDUCATION According to the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, research has shown teacher quality to be the single most influential school-based factor impacting student achievement. A recent study of twenty-five school systems across the world finds that the best performers internationally share at least one common characteristic: an unwavering commitment to building and maintaining an exceptional, highly effective cadre of teachers. Wesleyan’s undergraduate and graduate programs empower young women to become exemplary teachers. Upon graduation, they leave our campus prepared to lead primary, secondary, and post-secondary classrooms and, in those classrooms, they are setting new standards of excellence for their peers. These Wesleyan women share a common philosophy about creating wonderful learning environments that prepare children to change the world. They have a great understanding of the important role educators play in not only the lives of their students but also our collective future. MASTER OF EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Early Childhood Education degree program at Wesleyan College is focused on advanced curricula, issues, trends, teaching methods, research, and leadership skills which transition already accomplished certified teachers into highly skilled practitioners of the policies, procedures, and principles of early childhood education.

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Meet Lauren Eckman ’04 Lauren is an English instructor at the Georgia Academy for the Blind in Macon. In 2012, at just thirty years old, Lauren was selected as Georgia Teacher of the Year. She graduated summa cum laude from Wesleyan in 2004 with a major in English with secondary certification. Before Lauren started teaching at the Academy, she spent three months there as a student teacher. Today, Lauren also has a master’s degree from the University of Louisville and is working on a doctorate from Nova Southeastern University. According to the State School Superintendent, Lauren has “valuable skills to share with other educators throughout the state.”

Social Science Majors: History Human Services International Relations Political Science Psychology

Social Sciences

Often defined as a group of academic disciplines that study human aspects of the world, the social sciences offer degrees with enough flexibility of study to prepare for a variety of professional and career interests. Wesleyan will prepare you to attain top positions and lead in your career field. According to several national studies, women’s colleges are more successful than co-ed colleges in graduating unique women who report high levels of satisfaction, whether academic, developmental, or personal. A major in history is ideal for those who intend to engage in graduate work or pursue careers in law, journalism, government, or teaching. Human services professionals work alongside social workers, detectives, doctors, and other specialists who help individuals tackle major challenges in their lives. The political science major at Wesleyan provides students with a solid background in comparative and international politics, and American politics and political theory, while students who pursue a major in international relations will be prepared to be effective in the international environment, with knowledge of the culture, language, business, and political affairs of other countries. Defined as the science of behavior and mental processes, psychology consistently ranks in the top five most popular majors at Wesleyan. Psychology has as its primary goals the understanding, explaining, predicting, and controlling of behavior. Students engage in individual and group research projects as requirements for the major. Often students present papers or posters at regional psychology

Meet Morgan Felts ’07 Graduating summa cum laude from Wesleyan in 2007, Morgan was the College’s first political science major. Previously, students interested in political science studied a curriculum that earned them a degree in history/political science. Not having the same passion for history that she had for political science, Morgan was allowed to enter the new program and earned her degree solely in political science. Morgan’s choice to attend Wesleyan was largely due to the high acceptance rate of Wesleyan graduates by graduate schools. Immediately after graduating from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2010, Morgan was hired at her current job in Atlanta as a staff attorney for the charter schools division of the Georgia Department of Education. 6

conferences such as SEPA (Southeastern Psychology Association) convention. An internship in a community agency (psycho-education center, psychiatric hospital, crisis line, battered women’s center, etc.) is also an integral component of the psychology major. Fields that require intelligence, imagination, and independence are perfect for students interested in the social sciences. Study and analysis of the beliefs and cultural practices that have shaped the world’s societies will teach students to meet and influence the challenges of the future. FACILITIES: BUSINESS, EDUCATION, PSYCHOLOGY Taylor Hall has been renovated into an expansive academic space for Wesleyan’s growing business, education, and psychology programs. Education students now enjoy an early childhood model classroom that mirrors a classroom in which they will teach upon entering the workforce. Business and psychology students enjoy research space, computer labs, and specially designed seminar rooms. Wesleyan College received Gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification for the Taylor Hall renovation project. The award, from the Green Building Certification Institute, recognizes the building’s energy efficiency and the sustainability of the design and building materials used in its construction.

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who graduated in 2014 with a double major.

Meet Sujala Maharjan ’12 A psychology and international relations double major, Sujala also earned a minor in neuroscience. After graduation, she moved to Boston and began working in a lab at Brandeis University where she is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in psychology. As the recipient of a Summer Science Fellowship from the American Psychological Association while at Wesleyan, Sujala participated in an internship program at George Mason University. She also interned with Saint Lazarus Behavioral Health, Inc. in Macon, and gave numerous presentations at professional meetings. Sujala enjoys reading psychology magazines and journals and hopes someday her research studies will be published in those same journals.

Math & Science Math and Science Majors: Applied Mathematical Science Biology Chemistry Dual-Degree Engineering Environmental Studies Mathematics Neuroscience Pre-professional Programs Allied Health Services Dentistry Engineering Medicine Pharmacy Veterinary Medicine

Over the past ten years, approximately half of Wesleyan mathematics majors have continued their studies at the graduate level in mathematics or related areas. Others work in government, industry, and information technology fields, and teach high school or college mathematics. Employers view mathematics majors favorably as logical thinkers with very good problem solving skills. All mathematics majors are given the opportunity to attend a professional meeting and are encouraged to apply for research and internship opportunities through the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) and other programs. Almost seventy percent of Wesleyan science majors conduct undergraduate independent research. Eighty percent of student researchers present their results at regional or national scientific conferences. Practical experience internship opportunities are available locally in the areas of sports medicine, large and small animal veterinary medicine, wildlife management, infectious disease, obstetrics/ gynecology, plastic surgery, pediatrics, and gerontology. Many Wesleyan students majoring in the sciences choose to extend their research experience over the summer and are accepted and supported by programs at leading research universities across the United States. Recent Wesleyan graduates are pursuing post-baccalaureate degrees related to the fields of science and mathematics at countless prestigious institutions across the nation including Dartmouth, Stanford, Texas A&M, Northwestern, Emory, Vanderbilt, Duke, Yale, and George Washington University School of Medicine.

According to Vida Olivares ’02, her decision to earn a pure mathematics degree, as opposed to a traditional undergraduate education degree, has given her an advantage as a math teacher. “It has made me a better thinker and a better mathematician.”

Meet Yi “Connie” Kang ‘08 After graduating from Wesleyan with a double major in mathematics and economics and a double minor in finance and computer science, Connie began a five-year graduate school program at Johns Hopkins University leading to a master’s degree and then a doctorate in economics. Today Connie works as senior quantitative analyst in sales, marketing, and communications for Corporate Executive Board (CEB) in Washington, D.C. CEB is a consulting firm that provides advice to business executives from Fortune 500 companies and middle market firms.

Munroe Scholarships are awarded each year to two incoming first-year students with an interest in the sciences, mathematics, or dual-degree engineering. Munroe Scholars receive an annual $19,750 scholarship, available for a maximum of eight semesters, and are eligible for research stipends of up to $1,000 during their junior and senior years.

SCIENCE FACILITIES The Munroe Science Center is a state-of-the-art science facility that includes cellular, molecular, and developmental biology, ecology, physiology, immunology, and instrumental analysis labs as well as general biology and chemistry labs, modern teaching laboratories, fully-equipped student-faculty research laboratories, a simulation lab for the nursing program, and a community learning center. Multiple ancillary support spaces include a greenhouse, multi-species animal colony, cell culture facility, neurophysiology lab, astronomy observation deck, and digital imaging microscopy room. Our teaching and research laboratories were specifically designed to encourage faculty-student collaboration on research projects. The Wesleyan Arboretum and Outdoor Learning Laboratory comprises 100 acres of mixed pine and hardwood forest and lies within the boundaries of Wesleyan’s campus. More than 100 species of trees, shrubs, and woody vines provide habitat for a diverse assortment of salamanders, snakes, lizards, and mammals, as well as more than 150 species of resident and migratory birds. The five-acre Foster Lake, three streams, and seasonal rain pools are home to many species of turtles, frogs, and both native and game fish.

of students who applied to grad school were accepted into their first choice

Meet Cristiana Baloescu ‘09 A recipient of the International Student’s Scholarship, Romanian-born Cristiana graduated from Wesleyan with honors, earning a double major in biology and chemistry, and a minor in neuroscience. In 2013, she graduated from Geisel School of Medicine (formerly Dartmouth Medical School) and is serving in the residency program at Yale New Haven Hospital for Emergency Medicine, her first-choice match. While at Wesleyan, an internship at the Medical Center of Central Georgia Emergency Center in Macon sparked Cristiana’s interest in the specialized field of emergency medicine. “I like the immediate gratification of making a diagnosis at a crucial moment in a patient’s life. I also enjoy the team effort in stabilizing, diagnosing, and treating acutely ill patients,” she said. 9

Bachelor of Science in Nursing NURSING

Believe. Learn. Serve. “Our program is quite demanding in its preparation of registered nurses who will enter graduate level training and advance to management and other leadership roles within the health care industry.” – President Ruth Knox

Georgia is experiencing a significant nursing shortage. While the supply of registered nurses across the state has remained fairly stable, the demand for health care services is rising rapidly. In 2006, the Georgia Department of Labor projected that our state would need nearly 20,000 additional registered nurses by 2012, and the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) estimates that the shortage of RNs could jump to 37,700 by 2020 if supply does not increase dramatically. Projections vary widely, but the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) estimates a national nursing workforce shortfall of more than 500,000 by 2025. With some estimates as high as 1 million by then, current nursing programs must increase the number of graduates by 90 percent and new nursing programs must be established. In response to this statewide demand for qualified registered nurses, Wesleyan College now offers the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Hallmarks of the Wesleyan College program include an emphasis on women’s health and holistic nursing, with specific coursework designed to prepare graduates for leadership and management roles in the field of nursing. Each year, the College will admit one cohort of students to the nursing program. The first cohort began junior-level nursing courses in Fall 2013. A close and consistent connection between class content and hands-on clinical experience will be an important aspect of Wesleyan’s BSN. Students will be prepared for leadership and practice in the role of professional nurse in a variety of health care settings

Hallmarks of the Wesleyan College program include an emphasis on women’s health and holistic nursing, with specific coursework designed to prepare graduates for leadership and management roles in the field of nursing.

Meet Connie Averett ’84 When developing the BSN program, Wesleyan consulted many highly qualified professionals including Connie Averett ’84, who majored in biology at Wesleyan and earned her BSN from Georgia College & State University in 2003. Today Connie is clinical manager for Pediatric Services of America Medically Fragile Day Treatment Center in Macon, and says she has seen many children progress as a direct result of skilled nursing interventions. “Nurses have a vast role that encompasses leadership and lifelong learning - two things Wesleyan has long embraced,” she said. Connie is also a certified nurse life care planner and is furthering her education to become a family nurse practitioner with the goal of teaching nursing.

and specialties. Area facilities serving as clinical sites include Central Georgia Health System, Medical Center of Central Georgia, Coliseum Health System, Houston Healthcare, and the Macon-Bibb County Health Department. The College anticipates working with other acute and primary care health facilities in the region as well. NURSING FACILITIES Wesleyan students studying to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree work in the 1,500 square foot high-tech, cutting-edge, clinical simulation lab located in Munroe Science Center. Designed to simulate a hospital, the lab includes a state-of-the-art control room containing audio and video equipment capable of recording all student simulator experiences, a home health room, a pediatric care unit, plus high fidelity human patient simulators, a medication dispensing system, and several other unique equipment features. The simulation lab will not take the place of clinical education, but will serve to augment and enhance instruction. This type of instruction allows students to make mistakes and learn from those mistakes in a controlled environment. Warren Associates, Inc. of Macon, Georgia, was awarded the 2013 Build Georgia Award First Place honor for their work on the lab.

Percent of additional nursing graduates needed by 2025 as estimated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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Fine Arts Fine Arts Majors: Advertising and Marketing Communication Art History Music Studio Art Theatre

The Lane Scholars program provides three scholarships annually to artist scholars. Each recipient receives an annual $19,750 award. First-year students who plan to major in art, music, or theatre may apply.

Wesleyan women in the fine arts are debunking the myth of the starving artist. A liberal arts background equips Wesleyan women with a unique perspective that makes them highly competitive for many professional opportunities, and quite successful at whatever they choose to do. Wesleyan fine arts majors are consistently accepted into excellent graduate programs, and have gone on to fulfilling careers practicing and teaching the arts. Many Wesleyan women combine a passion for the arts with other professional disciplines to achieve great success, excelling in the fields of art, music, and theatre. Nationally, about 63 percent of artists working in the fine arts are self-employed, like Tina Farkas Williams ‘74, who founded Young Actors Theatre and School for the Performing Arts, a non-profit youth theater in Tallahassee, Florida –– the fourth largest youth theater in the nation. At Wesleyan, all theatre productions focus on strong roles for women, and women do all the technical work. Taught by award-winning artists and scholars, courses in this challenging program develop excellence in the creative and intellectual skills needed to rise to the top of any desired career. Fine arts majors are well-prepared to seek advanced degrees in their area of interest. Others pursue careers in a wide variety of fields including performance, studio teaching, composing, museum and gallery administration, art sales, auction work, curatorship, education, historic preservation, conservation, gallery work, graphic design, and advertising.

Meet Chelcey Berryhill ’08 Chelcey studied art in Cortona, Italy, during the summer of 2006, and during the summer of 2007, she interned with the International Fine Arts Conservation Studio restoring the exterior decorative faux finish on the 1918 mansion El Jardin. Immediately after graduating from Wesleyan with a double major in art history and studio art, Chelcey moved to Manhattan and began graduate study at Sotheby’s Institute of Art in the American Fine and Decorative Arts master‘s program. Today Chelcey is the Special Events and Board Coordinator at Brooklyn Historical Society in New York. Her projects are centered around advocating architecture and fine arts as a way to better a community.

FACILITIES The Murphey Art Building contains 10,000 square feet of floor space designed exclusively for the teaching of visual arts, including an eighteen-seat Macintosh lab, large format color printers, individual studio spaces for painting, pottery wheels, gas and electric kilns, woodworking tools, stone carving equipment, large printmaking presses, and a photography darkroom. The 1,200-seat Porter Auditorium boasts a forty-foot proscenium, a computerized light board, and a twenty-line counterweight fly system. Our historic 1925 Aeolian organ contains 4,752 pipes, making it the largest musical instrument in central Georgia. The Grassmann-Porter Studio Theatre provides an intimate, flexible black box theatre space with new digital lighting and sound systems. GALLERIES Wesleyan College has three professional art galleries with an active exhibition schedule: The Cowles Myles Collier East and West Galleries in Porter Family Memorial Fine Arts Building and The Frances P. and Dennie L. McCrary Gallery located in the Valeria McCullough Murphey Art Building.

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Meet Dr. Chenny Q. Gan ’02 Since graduating summa cum laude from Wesleyan with double degrees in music and studio art, internationally accomplished pianist Chenny has compiled an impressive resumé that includes two master’s degrees in music from UNCGreensboro and a doctorate of musical arts degree in piano performance from the University of Southern California. She actively performs and teaches on three continents, with assignments that have taken her to settings as diverse as the inner city neighborhoods of Los Angeles to Carnegie Hall and the Mozarteum to guest lecturer positions at three universities in South China. Chenny returned to Wesleyan in the fall of 2013 as full-time assistant professor of music in piano and collaborative piano. 13

Humanities Humanities Majors: Communication English French Philosophy Religious Studies Self-Designed Interdisciplinary Spanish Women’s Studies Pre-Professional Programs: Law Seminary

Liberal arts colleges attract women who believe they can change the world’s inequalities. At Wesleyan, we are intentional about providing an education for women that prepares them to be agents of change and advocates for social justice as professionals, community leaders, and family members. A liberal arts education will open your mind. It will teach you how to think and how to learn, and how to see things as a whole. A liberal arts education provides a student with general knowledge of many different subjects in order to gain a better working knowledge of the world, rather than focusing on and specializing in one specific area. This type of education can develop intellectual ability and prepare you for many fields in today’s workplace. Open-mindedness, adaptability, intellectual curiosity, and creativity are important personal traits for the humanities major. You’ll gain the ability to reason critically, communicate effectively, and make connections across broad fields of knowledge. Because humanities majors are intelligent, imaginative, and well-rounded learners, they graduate prepared for many possible futures in all fields, including medicine, Christian ministry, journalism, business, management, politics, non-profit administration, law, and education. Humanities majors have interned with The (Macon) Telegraph, Macon Magazine, local television and radio stations, the Cherry Blossom Festival, the American Red Cross, and various law offices, historical sites, and businesses in the community.

Findlay Scholarships are awarded each year to two incoming first-year students who plan to major in the humanities or social sciences. Findlay scholars receive an annual $19,750 award plus $500 annually for research.

Meet Beth Hurst ’14 The recipient of several prestigious scholarships, Beth earned her place on the President’s and Provost’s Lists and was named Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Beth majored in music but also has a keen interest in the dynamics of a globalized society, so she minored in communication. Beth’s intent is to work in the field of intercultural communication and eventually become a professor. Her first step in this direction is to spend a year after graduation as an au pair in Germany, to become fluent in a second language and gain experience living outside the United States. Beth was accepted at her first and second choice graduate programs and will enter the University of Tennessee’s communication and information doctoral program in the fall of 2015. 14

Graduates of women’s colleges are almost TWICE as likely to earn a graduate degree as any other group.

Meet GinaMarie Cody ’08 According to GinaMarie, Wesleyan morphed her from a gifted slacker into a motivated overachiever. This new outlook, along with the selfless assistance of faculty and staff, helped her gain acceptance into the organizational leadership master’s program at Vanderbilt University, where she earned her degree in 2010. This double-major grad made the Dean’s List all four years at Wesleyan, and is thankful to have received a well-rounded education in the presence of sincere sisterhood. Today GinaMarie works at Turner Broadcasting in the Corporate Human Resources (Talent Management) division as an Organizational Effectiveness and Executive Development Coordinator. GinaMarie also serves on the Wesleyan Atlanta Young Alumnae planning committee. 15

Study Abroad No matter where you choose to go to college, everybody’s talking about study abroad. And the women of Wesleyan are as worldly as they come. Our International Study Abroad and Exchange programs extend the boundaries of our campus, widen our educational horizon, and encourage personal and academic growth through semester, summer, or year-long studies in a variety of countries. From time to time, Wesleyan faculty lead special study groups to various countries such as Greece, Russia, Italy, China, Guatemala, and Great Britain, and every summer, faculty organize valuable travel opportunities inside the United States. We encourage you to take advantage of study abroad opportunities as a part of your undergraduate experience. The application process is designed to help ensure that your anticipated course of study overseas will also meet your Wesleyan degree requirements. Finding the right program will involve a little research and planning, but the rewards of traveling and learning abroad will be well worth it.

Sylvia Abney ’09 has been fascinated with Japanese culture since high school, where she took Japanese language courses. When she discovered an opportunity to spend her sophomore year at Wesleyan studying abroad in Japan, she jumped at the chance. Sylvia believes everyone should try studying abroad. “It not only broadens your own horizons but it makes you more employable in our everchanging global environment. I like change and challenges, so this was the perfect chance for me,” she said. The trend of a global economy, within the context of a Wesleyan educational experience, includes networking in its most dynamic capacities. Global economy translates to global community, and students clearly recognize that partnerships grounded in this philosophy just make good business sense. Wesleyan College has direct exchange agreements through the Business Education Initiative with various schools in Northern Ireland and with the following schools: Guangzhou University in China, Sookmyung Women’s University in South Korea, Ewha Womans University in South Korea, Osaka University and Hiroshima Jogakuin University in Japan.

Meet Diep Nguyen ’14 Each year, the Irish-American Scholars Program allows Wesleyan College to nominate up to three students to compete nationally for a direct exchange program in Northern Ireland. In the spring of 2013 Diep attended Queen’s University, Belfast, one of the leading public research universities in the United Kingdom. The first person in her family to pursue an education abroad, Diep came to Wesleyan from Hanoi, Vietnam. At Wesleyan, she received an International Scholarship, majoring in international relations and minoring in photography. Diep was accepted to her first choice graduate program at The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, Switzerland, where she will continue her studies beginning fall semester 2015. 16

International Baccalaureate The International Baccalaureate (IB) Program is an intense curriculum for high school juniors and seniors that emphasizes intercultural understanding and enrichment. Well balanced and academically challenging, the Program was created to prepare students aged 16 to 19 for success at the university level and for life beyond. The Program has been designed to address the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical wellbeing of students and doubles as a highly respected college prep curriculum. Wesleyan College’s faculty honors students’ commitment to academic excellence and awards credit for all higher level and standard level IB courses for which there is a comparable program. To receive credit, students must earn a score of at least 4 on the examination for that course. Upon receipt of a transcript and college admission, students will be awarded up to 30 semester hours of academic credit, with course equivalencies to be determined by program directors in the appropriate disciplines and the registrar. (Thirty hours is the maximum amount of credit a student may receive for all credit by examinations.) Students who meet admission requirements may be eligible for up to $14,000 in scholarship awards.

At Wesleyan we are proud of our IB policy and even more proud of the bright students we have recruited from IB schools. According to Wesleyan College Registrar Angie Wright ’07, “IB students do very well after immersing themselves into our college curriculum. We feel strongly that the educational background students receive from IB warrants relevant academic credit. As such, Wesleyan offers a comprehensive recognition policy that can be found on our website.” Wesleyan College was featured in the April 2014 issue of the Good News Letter, which is sent out directly from International Baccalaureate Organization every other month to IB counselors, coordinators, and university contacts around the world. The IB Program encourages students to think broadly, beyond the boundaries of their communities, and to see themselves as members of a global society. It has gained recognition and respect from most U.S. colleges and the world’s leading universities. To download a list of International Baccalaureate Program (IB) Diploma Programme or Career Certificate Course Equivalencies, visit wesleyancollege.edu/admission/ undergraduate/tuition/scholarships.cfm.

Percent of student body on average who are international students

Meet Sugarmaa Bat-Erdene One of the first students from Mongolia to enroll at Wesleyan College, Sugarmaa is a proud Green Knight on track to graduate in May 2016. A studio art and psychology double major, Sugarmaa is an International Baccalaureate student who earned a Trustee Scholarship and said it “opened the door of endless possibilities and the chance to experience a new, unique world.” She is in the Honors Program, serves as a resident advisor, works in the Academic Center, and volunteers for Habitat for Humanity. Sugarmaa plans to return to Mongolia one day to “change, if not, make a difference” in her home country.

A Women’s College with a Global Reach Celebrating Wesleyan College’s world-renowned global reach, our diverse student body, and our commitment to educating the next generation of female world leaders, we have established the Wesleyan College Global Scholars Program (WCGSP) for domestic students. The Program seeks qualified high school graduates from all across America who are eager to participate in a scholarship program that prepares them to meet the challenges of an interconnected world and global economy. Through WCGSP, students develop leadership and problem-solving skills and build intercultural and linguistic competence. Awarded full tuition, Wesleyan Global Scholars learn through an international immersion experience that serves as a microcosm of the world. While on the Wesleyan College campus,

they live and learn with students from places like Nepal, Australia, China, Rwanda, Korea, and Sweden. They study with visiting international scholars, artists, and experts. They have a Global Scholars advisor who assists in planning their individualized course of study, plus they have an opportunity to attend Global Scholar Seminars designed to help synthesize their other courses. After successful completion of their junior year, Wesleyan Global Scholars receive up to $3,500 for an international study experience that might be an internship with the U.S. State Department in Washington or with the Women’s Federation in Guangzhou, China. Or it could be a semester studying in Salamanca, Spain; Seoul, South Korea; or Belfast, Northern Ireland. The choice is theirs.

GS Selection Criteria 1. Minimum of 1150 on the SAT (critical reading and math) or a composite score greater than 25 on the ACT 2. A cumulative high school GPA greater than 3.5 3. Be a first-year student and U.S. citizen 4. Students invited to compete at Scholarship Day will be required to submit a letter of interest, indicating:

• previous experiences that sparked interest in becoming a scholar of the world

• previous travel experience outside the U.S.

• plans for major(s) and minor(s) at Wesleyan College

• plans for incorporating global themes and/or international travel/study into the college experience

In return, Global Scholars are asked to share their research with the Wesleyan community, to serve as international ambassadors for the College, and to help ease the cultural transition for Wesleyan’s international exchange students. They also work with AXIS, Wesleyan’s international student organization, to develop programing to promote intercultural learning. To qualify as a Global Scholar, a student must be academically strong, demonstrate a passion for connecting their education to the world, and have the capacity to be an effective ambassador for Wesleyan College. Students meeting the selection criteria will be invited to compete at Wesleyan’s Scholarship Day where faculty will select the scholarship recipients. All Global Scholars are required to live on campus. SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES Students interested in globalizing their education are encouraged to participate in extracurricular experiences that enhance understanding of the

international system. The College has a Model United Nations chapter and teams of our students regularly participate in the annual Southern Regional Model UN and the Harvard Model United Nations Conference. In 2008, the Wesleyan College Model United Nations (WCMUN) team represented the nations of Namibia and Sierra Leone at the prestigious Harvard National Model United Nations conference held in Boston, Massachusetts. In November 2013, the Wesleyan delegation representing Yemen was awarded an Honorable Mention at the competition. Out of more than seventy country delegations from some fifty colleges and universities, only ten other delegations received an award. Furthermore, students in the campus chapter of Amnesty International have organized symposia on current human rights issues, such as the genocide in the Sudan. The program debate team regularly debates contemporary topics, such as the significance of Wikipedia and the role of China in the world.

Benefits of being a Global Scholar • Full-tuition scholarship for four years at Wesleyan College • A Global Scholars advisor • An award of up to $3,500 for at least a four-week travel/study experience. Students who compete in a national Model UN conference may use up to $500 of the $3,500 award for travel expenses to the conference.

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Confucius Institute In 1904, three Chinese sisters traveled to Georgia to study at Wesleyan College. Ailing, Ching-ling, and May-ling Soong were the first Chinese women in history to receive an American education. Throughout the remainder of the twentieth century, the three Soong sisters exerted increasing influence alongside their husbands. Soong Ai-ling (Madame H. H. Kung) is best remembered for her shrewdness in financial matters. Chingling (Madame Sun Yat-sen), who carried on her late husband’s work, still is revered as “the mother of China,” while May-ling (Madame Chiang Kai-shek) is best known as ambassador for Taiwan to the Western world. Today, on average, more than 20 percent of Wesleyan’s student body is international, creating a unique, cross-cultural experience for all students.

In 2013, Wesleyan introduced a Confucius Institute (CIWC) on campus to increase cultural exchange between the U.S. and China. That same year, the U.S. Department of State awarded Wesleyan a grant to develop an American Cultural Center at Guangzhou University in China. Both institutions have afforded Wesleyan women unrivaled opportunities for international studies. The CIWC helps to prepare students for leadership in business and political settings throughout the world and is a testament to the College’s exceptional history of intercultural cooperation. Wesleyan College is among the smallest educational institutions to establish a Confucius Institute and is the only women’s college in the Confucius Institute network.

“This is my dream realized ... (The Confucious Institute at Wesleyan College) is like a flower, a window of introducing China and Chinese culture, and it is an exchange of our cultures.” - Madame Xu Lin, Director General of the Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban), Beijing, China 20

Internships

More and more employers claim that real-world experience can be the key to landing a job, giving one graduate a definite advantage over another. Though an internship is not required of all majors, it is an important component of a Wesleyan education and the College actively encourages all students to have at least one internship experience before graduation. A Wesleyan student may register for up to twelve hours in internship credits during a semester, and up to twelve hours in internship credits can count towards graduation requirements. The College’s Office of Career Development has established relationships with nearly seventy-five organizations that offer internships. Alumnae are also an excellent network for current students seeking internship opportunities. EXTERNSHIPS This program aims to assist students with making informed career decisions by providing unique short-term realworld experience during the week of Spring Break. Through the experience, students are introduced to an organization’s goals, mission, and processes. Students attend meetings, perform assigned tasks, shadow employees,

and meet with various members of the organization and other industry professionals. With a little “networking help” Wesleyan students have landed internships at places like: NASA, PricewaterhouseCoopers, The Weather Channel, Central Georgia Opera Guild, GEICO, The Medical Center of Central Georgia, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, The Carter Center, Centers for Disease Control, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and the High Museum of Art. Kelly Coquerel ‘12 claims her externship helped her “visualize realistic possibilities in my desired field, and allowed me to make connections with professionals.” SARAH HUDSON ’11 Sarah interned all four years at Wesleyan and had her dream job secured and awaiting her immediately after commencement. The day after graduation, she left for New York to begin her career at Text100, a global technology public relations firm with clients that include CNN, Facebook, MTV, Xerox, IBM, Skype, and the Food Network.

Percent of faculty members who hold the highest degrees in their fields

Meet Jessica Albrecht Meyer ’10 A biology major and Spanish minor, Jessica graduated from Wesleyan with a 3.9 GPA and earned her master of science degree in physician assistant studies at Baylor College of Medicine. While at Wesleyan, Jessica interned with The Medical Center of Central Georgia in the Emergency Center and Children’s Healthcare Center, Newnan Hospital, and two regional clinics. She spent summer semesters abroad and interned with Santiago Missions in Chile, Guatemala Medical Mission, and Albertinen Hospital in Germany. Today Jessica works as a certified physician assistant at Family Medicine in Houston, Texas.

NCAA Division III Athletics According to a recent national survey, students at women’s colleges are more likely to be involved in varsity athletics. The survey findings suggest that the distinctive characteristics of a women’s college education create leaders, communicators, and persuaders. If you want to be a serious student and a serious athlete, Wesleyan is the place for you. Here you’ll find great coaches, top facilities, and plenty of teammates who love to compete. In NCAA Division III competition, the Wesleyan Wolves regularly win All-Conference and All-Academic honors. One of the top-ranked goalies in the nation played on Wesleyan’s soccer team. On the hard court, our Wolves have been national leaders in both three-point and individual scoring. And in the saddle, our equestrian team has had two national champions in dressage and western events in recent years. As a member of the Great South Athletic Conference, Wesleyan offers competition in five NCAA sports: soccer, basketball, volleyball, tennis, and softball. Our equestrians

compete in Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) and Affiliated National Riding Commission (ANRC) events. FACILITIES Whatever the sport, Wesleyan athletes benefit from great facilities right on campus. The Mathews Athletic Complex features a well-equipped training facility, an aerobics studio, tennis courts, soccer and softball fields, and a running track. The Nancy Ellis Knox Equestrian Center includes a lighted riding ring, hunter trials field, forty acres of wooded trails, and stables for twenty-four horses. Athletes and non-athletes alike can burn calories in a heated indoor swimming pool, weight room, and dance studio. Hit the jogging course! Buff up with aerobics, yoga, Pilates, and spinning classes! Plus, our studentrun recreation council (SRC) coordinates intramurals, plans skiing and whitewater trips, sponsors bowling tournaments, and generally keeps the campus humming with activity.

Meet Emily Epperson ‘11 Wesleyan College Goalkeeper Emily Epperson broke the NCAA all divisions career saves record on Sunday, October 24, 2010. Tallying twenty-three saves in her final home game against Great South Athletic Conference power Salem College, her career total stands at 1,118 saves. Wesleyan’s soccer coach said, “Her work ethic represents everything you want to see in a student-athlete as far as her balance between her studies and soccer. To me, the leadership she shows off the field is just as important as how she leads on the field.”

Service Leadership How can a woman –– or a women’s college, for that matter –– make a difference in the world? There are countless ways, both at Wesleyan College and in Macon, Georgia. As a college supported by Methodists from its earliest days, Wesleyan has a long tradition of service to the community. Across all major fields of interest, students are shaped by our commitment to provide opportunities for community engagement. This is one of the most unique aspects of the Wesleyan experience. Above all else, today’s students develop a sense of purpose, viewing themselves as leaders who serve. For nearly a decade, the College’s Lane Center for Service and Leadership has served as the heart and soul in Wesleyan’s ongoing work of preparing women for life-long service to others, allowing them to develop their interests in helping others while learning how

to assess community challenges and go about addressing them. With the support of the Lane Center, Wesleyan women work with dozens of community agencies through initiatives like WOW! A Day for Macon, Bibb County EOC Headstart, GEAR UP, Georgia Industrial Children’s Home, Goodwill Industries, Loaves and Fishes Ministry, Macon Rescue Mission, Mentors Project of Bibb County, and many more. We do little things that make a big difference –– practical things that help people improve the quality of their lives. Some students act as translators at parent-teacher conferences. Others mentor middle school students. Business and accounting majors offer financial advice to local families and, each spring, help members of the community prepare tax returns.

Percent of Wesleyan students actively engaged in the community through Lane Center

Meet Missy Ward Angalla ’09 During the spring semester of her junior year at Wesleyan Missy realized her dream was to work with refugee women affected by violence in an area with no prevention or after-care programs. After graduating from McAfee School of Theology in 2013 with a Masters of Divinity, Missy moved to Uganda to serve as the Refugee Women’s Advocacy Coordinator with Refuge and Hope International. She is developing a ministry project that will provide a temporary shelter, education, vocational training, and community counseling to refugee women and girls in violent or vulnerable situations.

Faith on campus Leaders of the Methodist Church were instrumental in the 1836 founding of Wesleyan. Today, Wesleyan remains deeply committed to her long-standing affiliation with The United Methodist Church and continues to build on the ideals of the church through dynamic programs for Wesleyan women. Complementing Wesleyan’s outstanding academic program, faith and service organizations like the Methodist Wesley Foundation, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Gospel Choir, Catholic Newman Club, InterVarsity, Lane Center Servant Leaders, and Episcopal Canterbury Club invigorate our campus. The Wesleyan Disciples program, founded in 2005, now includes more than thirty young women and continues to attract some of the College’s finest students who value the opportunity to plan chapel services, lead study groups, and engage in service on campus and throughout the community. Just last year, Wesleyan Disciples logged more than 1,500 service hours in the Macon community. They design and lead weekly chapel services that have grown exponentially in attendance in the last several years. These worship services are dynamic events, and the students put great effort into having a meaningful worship experience. One of the College’s early goals for the Wesleyan Disciples was to encourage Wesleyan women to see the ministry as a viable professional option, and faculty and staff members are thrilled with the results. Disciple alumnae have entered some of the country’s most prestigious United Methodist seminaries like Duke Divinity School, Emory’s Candler School of Theology, and Iliff School of Theology. Recently, another Disciple completed her degree at Wesleyan and became the sixth member of the group to commit herself to full-time ministry.

BISHOP CHARLENE PAYNE KAMMERER ’70

FIRST WOMAN TO BE: Ordained as a United Methodist minister in Florida.

A minister to a university or dean of a chapel in the U.S., serving at Duke University. A district superintendent in Florida, where she served the Tallahassee District. Elected bishop in the nine-state Southeastern Jurisdiction of The United Methodist Church.

Meet Alaina Avera Harrison ’12 Leadership and participation were an integral part of Alaina’s Wesleyan experience. Not only was this Mary Knox McNeill and Julia Munroe Woodward scholar active as a Wesleyan Disciple, she also served as the College’s representative and community chair for the Wesley Foundation of Macon. After graduation, Alaina and her husband, Greg, began their full-time internships with Wesley Foundation of Macon and will continue to work there throughout the next three years as they both pursue master’s degrees at Candler School of Theology at Emory University. Alaina and Greg hope to have their own Wesley Foundation one day. According to Alaina, “Ministering to college students is my passion. Reaching out to college students drives me to be the best I can be.” 24

In addition, we often bring to campus representatives of other major world religions to speak on Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam. These sessions usually occur on Inter-Faith Tuesdays, or the second Tuesday of each month. These celebrations are sponsored by the Council on Religious Unity. PIERCE CHAPEL Scheduled to open in Spring 2015, Pierce Chapel is the newest addition to campus with the oldest history. For more than 100 years, the first Pierce Chapel was an integral part of college life at Wesleyan’s original campus on College Street in downtown Macon. The new Pierce Chapel bears the same name to honor Wesleyan’s first president, Bishop George Foster Pierce, and the many members of his family who have continued to lead and serve the College. The new chapel will have a capacity of about 300 in the sanctuary, which will be used primarily for worship services and occasionally as a venue for recitals, concerts, and special events. The downstairs area will provide meeting space for faith-based programs, campus groups, and the chaplain’s office.

300 Number of seats in Pierce Chapel

Meet Debra Williams ’12 Debra Carter Williams ’12 arrived at Wesleyan College in 2008 as a nontraditional student after twenty years of active church ministry. Her goal was to complete the preparatory work necessary to receive advanced - degrees in theology. Debra was a President’s Scholar during all full-time semesters, graduating from Wesleyan College in 2012 with a 4.0 GPA. She completed a double major in religious studies and philosophy, with a minor in history. She was accepted for graduate work in theology at Harvard, Vanderbilt, Emory, Duke, and Yale. Debra gratefully accepted a full scholarship to Yale Divinity School at Yale University from which she graduated in 2014 with a Master of Arts in Religion. Debra now serves Wesleyan College as the Director of Campus Ministry. 25

Sisterhood Traditions Wesleyan teaches you about character, conscience, and the unlimited creativity you have to transform the world. Whether you come to campus eager to jump right in, or if you prefer to observe for a while and find your way later, we guarantee you will become involved in more than academic classes at Wesleyan. You’ll take advantage of all that Wesleyan offers – the clubs and organizations, the easy camaraderie, the multi-cultural diversity, and the never-ending pursuit of ideas and ideals.

starts as soon as you enter Wesleyan, when your new “big sister” shows you the ropes, and begins your introduction to traditions like STUNT, class cheers, class soccer, and pep rallies. Sisterhood even extends to intramural sports, where the interclass rivalry culminates at Homecoming with the competition for the coveted Soccer Cup. Even after a student’s undergraduate experience ends, Sisterhood bonds continue when she becomes a member of the Alumnae Asssociation.

Wesleyan is a tapestry of traditions that combine to create what we call “Sisterhood.” It all started in 1851, when the world’s first sororities, Alpha Delta Pi and Phi Mu, were established right here at Wesleyan. Before long, we realized that sororities tended to be too exclusive. Thus began a more inclusive tradition of Sisterhood. Depending on your year, you will be a Green Knight, Pirate, Purple Knight, or Golden Heart. Sisterhood

“There is no typical Wesleyanne,” says Hillary Jarrett ’08. “We come from different cultures and different countries, we have different religions, different personalities, different goals. But we come together to form a place where none of that matters, where you are liked and loved for who you are. It exemplifies what’s best about family, most especially sisters.”

“The sisterhood extends all the way (to Connecticut). I’ve met graduates in the area who are 40, 60, even 80 years old. Talk about amazing, interesting women – I always feel an instant bond with them. That’s the everlasting power of sisterhood.” Shannon Kundey ’01 now in the Ph.D. program at Yale University

Meet Chen Sheng ’11 Chen graduated in 2011 with a 4.0 GPA and a double major in economics and international relations. Now a law student at the University of Illinois, Chen ranked in the top 10% of her class both semesters of her first year and received honors for legal writing and analysis. “Lots of colleges provide a decent education to students, but I think what makes Wesleyan so special is how it taught me to live my life. I made great friends at Wesleyan who shared my joy when I succeeded and shared my tears when I failed. What I’ve learned in class may or may not apply to what I will do in the future, but faith, friendship, and sisterhood will have an impact on me for the rest of my life,” she said.

Student Life Life outside the classroom is a pretty big component of happy college days. You might try out for any of Wesleyan’s five athletic teams or join one of our clubs or organizations. With a dozen academic honor societies and about two dozen clubs and musical groups the pace of life at Wesleyan is anything but boring. There’s so much to do – class pep rallies, STUNT (skits written and performed by the students to raise money for scholarships), class color wars, and Homecoming. Residential life at Wesleyan is grounded in close interaction between students and faculty – both in and out of the classroom – which we believe is an essential part of developing a scholarly community. The co-curricular program also is a critical component of the total Wesleyan experience and offers opportunities to students through programs and activities in the residence halls and other venues on campus. A variety of student housing environments is

provided in five residence halls and two apartment buildings. Residence halls have been recently renovated and most rooms are equipped for double occupancy. Corn North and Corn South apartment buildings offer private rooms in an apartment-style setting for upper class students. Wesleyan prides itself on being an academic institution that offers exceptional involvement opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. By participating in student activities, students will gain leadership skills, work with many different constituencies both on and off campus, learn valuable skills to be used in the workforce, relieve stress, make new friends, and have fun. Established groups focus on themes ranging from political awareness to spiritual development to musical appreciation. Join any club or all clubs, student organizations, special interest groups, leadership boards, religious groups, and service organizations that capture your attention. Can’t find one that interests you? You are invited to start one that does!

STUNT From hilarious costumes to moving candlelit ceremonies, tradition is alive and well at the world’s oldest and boldest college for women. Many students and alumnae claim STUNT to be their favorite sisterhood tradition. Unique to Wesleyan, STUNT is a night filled with chants & cheers, costumes, and an outrageous show of spirit. Weeks of preparation go into this annual class musical production that began in 1897. The four classes write, direct, act, and produce their own skits to compete for the coveted STUNT cup. All proceeds from the annual event benefit academic scholarships. The 2015 performance will mark the 119th annual STUNT competition. 27

The Arboretum The Wesleyan College Arboretum was established in 1996 as an ecological study area, wildlife refuge, and recreation resource for the College. The arboretum comprises 100 acres of mixed pine and hardwood forest, and lies within the boundaries of Wesleyan’s suburban Rivoli campus. More than 100 species of trees, shrubs, and woody vines provide habitat for a diverse assortment of salamanders, snakes, lizards, and mammals, as well as more than 150 species of resident and migratory birds. The five-acre Foster Lake, three streams, and seasonal rain pools are home to nine species of turtles, fourteen species of frogs, and both native and game fish. Dice Anderson Cabin, a three-room split-log cabin built in 1938, serves as a rustic focal point for student gatherings and special events. More than two miles of trails interlace the forest and provide year-round opportunities for hiking, cross-country running, and equestrian trail riding. The area is a remarkable resource not only for

recreation and reflection, but also for use as an outdoor learning laboratory that will promote a nature-smart curriculum for Wesleyan faculty and students, as well as local teachers and school children, youth organizations, researchers, and residents. Wesleyan is cooperating with 100+ schools across the United States forming the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). Maintaining a healthy, diverse, and well-managed forest is integral to the Presidents’ Climate Commitment, a project directed at energy conservation, as well as reducing Wesleyan’s environmental impact and carbon footprint. The Wesleyan Biology Department maintains records of arboretum biodiversity in the form of four accumulating checklists found in the arboretum kiosk: birds, critters, shrubs and woody vines, and butterflies.

Accredited by the Morton Registry of Arboreta, the Wesleyan Arboretum features approximately 2.25 miles of trails. Junctions are marked with colorcoded wooden posts: Main Trail (0.5 miles), Interior Loop (0.76 miles), Exterior Loop (1.17 miles), Foster Lake Trail (0.42 miles), and several Connector Trails which are shorter trails that connect the main arboretum trails.

The mission of Wesleyan’s arboretum project is based on the belief that sustainability and meaningful connections to the natural world are foundational concepts on which the survival and prosperity of our society rest. Wesleyan’s arboretum and outdoor learning laboratory enable the College to assume an important leadership role in the development of nature-smart curricula on all levels of instruction – an effort consistent with others in Georgia, including Nature Smart Schools promoted by the University of Georgia, Richard Louv (author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder), and the active Atlanta Coalition entitled No Child Left Inside. 28

Sustainability at Wesleyan In 2007, Wesleyan College President Ruth Knox committed to reducing and eventually neutralizing all of the College’s global warming emissions, and accelerating the research and educational efforts to equip society to restabilize the earth’s climate. The pledge came with Knox’s signing of the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), joining the leaders of 400 other institutions across the country. To date 677 colleges have signed. After joining the ACUPCC, Wesleyan developed a comprehensive long-range Climate Action Plan (CAP) to neutralize greenhouse gas emissions on the campus, and to ensure that the curriculum includes related educational and research efforts. Immediately, the College formed a Sustainability Committee of faculty, staff, and students to work collaboratively toward developing the long-range CAP and initiating various short-term plans.

Today there is more focus than ever on preserving Wesleyan’s treasure trove of trees. The College engaged tree professionals to inventory, assess, and develop a long-term plan for managing the health and safety of the trees. The survey led to the removal of decaying trees, the pruning of others, and fertilization of the larger trees around the main quadrangle. The plan included a commitment that for every two trees removed, three trees must be planted. In late 2011, forty new trees were planted, mulched with a mixture that included manure from the stables, and fitted with “gator bags” for irrigation. Wesleyan received Gold Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) Certification for the recently renovated Taylor Hall. The new Pierce Chapel is being constructed to meet LEED guidelines.

63 Number of trees planted on

campus between 2010-2013

Meet Sassy the Sustainability Sasquatch Sassy is a Wesleyan College Creature of Habit who reminds us to reduce our carbon footprint. A carbon footprint is the overall environmental impact of everyone living, studying, working, traveling, and playing on the Wesleyan campus, expressed as the total amount of carbon dioxide waste these activities generate, both directly and indirectly. A carbon “bigfoot” is anyone who is unable or unwilling to “reduce, reuse, recycle, restore” and live sustainably. Sassy has nine Creatures of Habit friends who encourage sustainability practices and education on everything from recycling to composting to water conservation.

Murphey Art Building

Porter House

Huckabee

Corn Hall South

Porter Gym

Porter Fine Arts

Corn Hall North Taylor Hall

Munroe Science Center

WHEN TO APPLY? HOW ABOUT NOW! Applying to Wesleyan is easy, but you need to follow the steps carefully and submit all materials on time. This will help us process your materials quickly and give your application maximum consideration.

Application Checklist

1. Complete an application form online at: www.wesleyancollege.edu/apply 2. Ask a secondary school counselor to complete a recommendation form on your behalf. 3. Ask a teacher to complete a recommendation form on your behalf. Choose someone who knows you well and who has taught you in an academic area within the past two years (optional). 4. Ask your counselor to send your transcripts or GED to Wesleyan College. 5. If your SAT and/or ACT scores don’t appear on your transcript, you must arrange for them to be sent to Wesleyan College by the testing agency. Tell the agency Wesleyan’s identification codes: SAT 5895, ACT 0876

EARLY OR REGULAR DECISION

You’ll need to decide whether you’re applying for early decision or regular decision.

Early Decision

Consider applying for early decision only if Wesleyan is definitely, without question, your first choice. If you’re accepted, you’ll have to withdraw applications to all other schools. You must apply by November 15 for fall admission. You’ll be notified by December 15 and will need to send us a $400 enrollment deposit immediately upon acceptance. 30

Regular Decision

We recommend getting your application in as early as possible in your senior year. Priority consideration for admission and scholarships will be given to students who apply by November 15. If you’re accepted, you’ll need to send us a $400 enrollment deposit by May 1.

Getting to Know You

One important step in your application process is something you don’t have to do at all. We want to meet all our prospective students, so expect someone from Wesleyan to contact you after we receive your application. If it’s not possible for us to get together in person, no problem—we’ll just chat on the phone.

To Transfer from Another College

1. Complete an application form online at: www.wesleyancollege.edu/apply 2. Submit your official transcripts from each college you’ve attended. You should request these from the registrar of your prior institutions. 3. All transfer students must submit a final high school transcript. Those with fewer than 24 semester hours of college credit must also submit SAT or ACT scores. 4. Request a recommendation from a teacher or professor. Download the form from our website.

Did you know that if you are a member of Phi Theta Kappa, you are eligible for a $12,000 Presidential Scholarship? Wesleyan offers many scholarships based on GPA and SAT or ACT scores. You will find out which ones you are eligible for once you are accepted. International Baccalaureate

If you receive your IB diploma you will be eligible to receive up to 30 credit hours toward your 120 hour credit degree requirement here at Wesleyan and a $14,000 scholarship! An IB diploma will also waive the need for you to submit your SAT or ACT scores. Even if you do not receive the IB diploma, you can still receive college credit for individual IB courses for which you have scored at least a 4 on the examinations.

2014-2015 Costs Tuition: $19,750 Room and Board: $8,800 Technology fee: $150 Total: $28,700 Moderate increases in tuition, fees, and room & board should be anticipated from year to year.

Arboretum

Mathews Athletic Center

Hightower

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Wortham

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Olive Swann Porter

Persons Candler

Tate Hall

Library

SCHEDULE YOUR VISIT TODAY! We invite you to spend a little time on campus. Wander around, tour a residence hall, attend a class, meet the students and faculty. You can come to a special visit event, or plan your own tour – it’s up to you. Macon’s metro population is around 350,000. Not huge, but not so small, either. A town of great heritage and tradition, Macon is located in the center of the state, about 90 miles south of Atlanta. Music lovers appreciate Macon as the place where Lena Horne, Otis Redding, James Brown, “Little Richard” Penniman, and The Allman Brothers launched their careers. If you like to shop, our shuttle will take you to the new outdoor shopping mall located just five minutes from campus. Macon is known as the “Cherry Blossom Capital of the World.” For ten days each March, our international festival features more than 500 events, including concerts, fireworks, dances, parades, and other entertainment. Visit the Macon and Bibb County Convention and Visitors Bureau for more information: www.maconga.org How to get here We’re located right in the middle of Georgia at 4760 Forsyth Road in Macon. We’re easily accessible off I-475 (Exit #9), just an hour and a half south of Atlanta. For directions (by land or air), visit us online or give us a call. We’ll get you from your front door to our main gate.

When to come Our Admission Office is open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday (except holidays). Schedule a private campus visit at your convenience, and you’ll be able to tour campus, meet current students, sit in on a class, and meet admission and financial aid staff, faculty and coaches. During Wesleyan Preview Days music and theatre faculty will be available for auditions and art faculty will be available for portfolio reviews if you RSVP ahead of time and indicate your area of interest. Who you’ll meet If you’d like to meet with professors, coaches, or even students from your hometown, we’ll be glad to make the arrangements. Plus, you’ll meet someone from our admission staff who can answer your questions, show you around, and explain the ins and outs of everything from financial aid to residence life. What you’ll do We’re proud of our campus, so we’ll want to give you the tour – from our state-of-the-art science labs to our championship equestrian center. You’ll also be able to sit in on a class, eat in Anderson Dining Hall, and spend time with Wesleyan students. If there’s something specific you’d like to do, just say so.

To schedule a private visit, or to RSVP for a Preview Day, visit www.wesleyancollege.edu/visit or call MaryAnn Steinbach at (478) 757-5165. Wesleyan Preview Days September 27, 2014 October 24, 2014 November 15, 2014 – Pioneer Day* March 22 or 29 (TBA), 2015 – Cherry Blossom Finale April 17, 2015 – Preview Day June 19, 2015 *Pioneer Day at Wesleyan College is held on the Saturday of Pioneer Fest. Pioneer Day is open to all admitted students considering attendance at Wesleyan the following fall semester. This free event is packed with sessions and activities designed to introduce you to Wesleyan. Contact us Call Wesleyan’s Admission Office at 1.800.447.6610, email admission@wesleyancollege.edu, or RSVP online for any of our Preview Days, or a weekday that works best with your busy schedule. 31

TAK E A L O O K AT S O ME OF OU R M National Excellence Scholarship - $19,750 annually • Awarded to National Merit or Achievement Finalist and/or National Hispanic Scholars. • Must meet our minimum admission requirements. Munroe Scholarship - $19,750 annually • Awarded to two first-year students with interests in sciences, mathematics, or dual-degree engineering. • Requires 3.25 GPA & 1300 SAT/ 29 ACT; or 3.5 GPA & 1200 SAT/27 ACT.* † Findlay Scholarship - $19,750 annually • Awarded to two outstanding first-year humanities or social science students. • Requires 3.30-3.49 GPA & 1050-1200 SAT/23 ACT Pitts Scholarship - $19,750 annually • Awarded for outstanding commitment to community service, leadership, and The United Methodist Church. • Requires 3.00 GPA & 1000 SAT or 21 ACT. * † Mary Knox McNeill Scholarship - $19,750 annually • Awarded to two first-year students with outstanding commitment to faith and community service. • Requires 3.25 GPA & 1000 SAT or 21 ACT. * † Lane Scholarship - $19,750 annually • Awarded to three outstanding first-year fine arts students. • Requires 3.00 GPA & 1000 SAT or 21 ACT.* †

Global Scholars - $19,750 annually • Awarded to a limited number of first year domestic students who demonstrate a passion for connecting their education to the world, and have the capacity to be an effective ambassador for Wesleyan College. • Requires 3.5 GPA & 1150 SAT/ 25 ACT.*† Valedictorian/Salutatorian - $14,000 annually • Awarded to students who have earned the recognition as valedictorian or salutatorian of their high schools. • Must meet our minimum admission requirements. FBLA Scholarship - $9,000 annually • Applicant must be Georgia FBLA member and recipient of the America Level Business Achievement Award. • Designate FBLA on “How did you hear about Wesleyan” section of application. • Requires 3.0 GPA & 1000 SAT/ 21 ACT. DECA Scholarship - $9,000 annually • Applicants must have earned the Certificate of Excellence at International Conference Competitive Events. • Designate DECA on “How did you hear about Wesleyan” section of the application. • Requires 3.0 GPA & 1000 SAT/21 ACT HOSA Scholarship - $9,000 annually • Applicants must have earned a mastery-level score of 75 or higher with no poor ratings through the National Recognition Program Competition. • Designate HOSA on “How did you hear about Wesleyan” section of the application. • Requires 3.0 GPA & 1000 SAT/21 ACT

O ST P RES T I G I OUS S CH O LARS HIPS Girl Scout Gold Award Scholarship - $9,000 annually • Applicants must be candidates for the Girl Scout Gold Award. • Designate Gold Award on “How did you hear about Wesleyan” section of application. • Requires 3.0 GPA & 1000 SAT/ 21 ACT. Pierce Leadership Award - $1,000 - $3,000 • Awarded to students who demonstrate outstanding leadership potential. United Methodist Leadership Award - up to $2,000 • Awarded to a United Methodist Church member for leadership and service; requires nomination by UMC minister or church. Wesleyan College offers special scholarship opportunities for Methodist students, but opportunities also exist through The United Methodist Church and other Methodist-affiliated organizations. Peyton Anderson Scholarship - Tuition, room & board (varies) • Awarded to outstanding first-year students with a commitment to teach in Middle Georgia. • Requires 3.60 GPA & 1100 SAT or 29 ACT. Merit Awards GPA SAT ACT Award 3.0-3.29 950-1100 20 Merit $8,000 3.30-3.49 1050-1200 23 Deans $10,000 3.50-3.74 1150-1300 25 Presidential $12,000 3.75-4.0 1250-1600 27 Trustee $14,000 Students who do not meet merit levels but do meet the

requirements for HOPE, Zell Miller or Bright Futures may receive merit at $8,000 instead of being limited to the leadership and fine arts awards. *Requires special scholarship application. Students must compete on Scholarship Day (February 21, 2015) to be considered. SAT score requirements include only Critical Reading and Math. ACT requirements are based on the total composite, English and Math. † Scholarships may have additional major, minor, or club requirements. All full-tuition scholarship recipients are required to live on campus. Actual scholarship amounts may vary from advertised amounts based on availability of funds and combined awards total of student. Wesleyan College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, or disability in the recruitment and admission of students. This nondiscriminatory policy also applies to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the College, and to the administration of educational policies, scholarships and loan programs, student employment and other College-administered programs.

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W ES L E YAN WOMEN EA RN SC H O LA R S HI P S , Billions of federal and state dollars are distributed every year to students who need help to afford college. A whopping 97% of Wesleyan students receive financial aid, usually a combination of these types:

GRANTS

Wesleyan distributes federal and state grants, and awards grants funded by the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own resources. Many grants are need-based. Like scholarships, grants do not require repayment. Federal Pell Grant Program These awards, which currently range up to $5,730 annually, are based on your familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expected family contribution (EFC), based on information generated by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). No repayment required. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants These federal grants are designed for students with financial need and may range from $100 to $4,000 per year. No repayment is required. Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant This state grant is given to Georgia residents who are full-time students at private colleges in the state. The amount is determined by

the state legislature each year. This grant is not based on financial need and no repayment is required. To apply: www.gacollege411.org HOPE (Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally) Scholarship This lottery-funded Georgia Scholarship is awarded to state residents who graduate from high school with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Students who earned a GED or graduated from an ineligible high school or home study program may qualify for a HOPE Scholarship, after earning 30 semester hours of college credit with a 3.0 GPA. Awards are $3,820 per year, and renewable if the 3.0 cumulative grade point average is maintained. No repayment required. To apply: www.gacollege411.org Zell Miller Scholarship This lottery-funded Georgia Scholarship is awarded to state residents who graduate from high school with a 3.7 GPA, 1200 (combined critical reading and math) SAT score and rigorous course of study. Students who earned a GED or graduated from an ineligible high school or home study program may qualify for a Zell Miller Scholarship, after earning 30 semester hours of college credit with a 3.3 GPA. Awards are $4,220 per year, and renewable if a 3.3 cumulative grade point average is maintained. No repayment required. To apply: www.gacollege411.org

LOANS

Regardless of financial need, students and parents may apply for low interest federally sponsored loans through the Direct Loan Program. There are also private loans for education available from various sources: commercial lending institutions, The United Methodist General Board of Higher Education & Ministry, Wesleyan College and other sources. All loans must be repaid. Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loan Program This loan is available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA and Federal Student Aid guidelines. Students may borrow up to $3,500 per year as first-year students, $4,500 per year as sophomores, and $5,500 per year as juniors and seniors. Under this program the Federal Government subsidizes the interest while the student is enrolled at least half-time. Repayment begins six months after the student ceases to be enrolled at least half-time. Federal and State funds are determined annually and are subect to change. Amounts listed are based on current regulations.

W I N G R AN TS , A N D A P P LY F O R LO A N S . Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan Program This loan is available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who do not demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow the same amounts as listed under the Subsidized Stafford Loan. In addition to these amounts, dependent students may borrow an additional $2,000 in unsubsidized Stafford loan funds while independent students may have higher borrowing limits. Dependent students whose parents apply and are denied for the Federal Direct PLUS Loan qualify for additional unsubsidized loan funds up to $4,000 per year as first-year and sophomores; $5,000 per year as juniors and seniors. Interest accrues (accumulates) on an unsubsidized loan from the time it’s first paid out. You can pay the interest while you are in school and during grace periods and deferment or forbearance periods, or you can allow it to accrue and be capitalized (that is, added to the principal amount of your loan). If you choose not to pay the interest as it accrues, this will increase the total amount you have to repay because you will be charged interest on a higher principal amount. Federal Direct PLUS Loan Program This loan is available to U.S. citizen or permanent resident parents of dependent students who are enrolled at least half-time. The parent may borrow an amount equal to

the difference between the student’s cost of attendance minus any other financial aid the student receives. Interest accrues (accumulates) on a Plus loan from the time it’s first paid out. You can pay the interest while you are in school and during grace periods and deferment or forbearance periods, or you can allow it to accrue and be capitalized (that is, added to the principal amount of your loan). Federal Perkins Loan Program These low-interest federal loans, up to $5,500 per year, are made to students with exceptional financial need. No principal is due on the loan or interest charged while the student is enrolled at least half-time and for nine months after graduation. Borrowers who become full-time teachers in certain elementary or secondary schools may qualify to have part or all of their loan repayment forgiven. Federal Work-Study Through this federally subsidized employment program, you can pay part of your college expenses by working a part-time job on campus. No repayment is required. Plus, it’s a great way to gain valuable work experience. Help out in the library, IT help desk, or athletic center. Lead the Annual Fund Phone-a-thon. Be a videographer for the PR Department.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

Before November 15: Apply for admission. Wesleyan accepts applications after this deadline, but you should apply early to improve your chances of getting the best financial aid possible. Apply online www.wesleyancollege.edu/apply for easier tracking and to save the $30 fee. Before November 15: Fill out and submit the Wesleyan College Financial Aid Application found on our website www.wesleyancollege. edu/apply. This form provides our Financial Aid Office with an early indicator of how much aid you may be eligible to receive. Soon after January 1: Apply for federal aid. File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This form is required for any type of federal financial aid. Wesleyan also uses the FAFSA to determine eligibility for other financial aid awards. (You’ll need Wesleyan’s school code to file: 001600.) File online at www.fafsa.ed.gov Last thing: Contact us if you have questions. Wesleyan College / Financial Aid Office 4760 Forsyth Road / Macon, GA 31210 (800) 447-6610 / (478) 757-3780 fax financialaid@wesleyancollege.edu

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