Dear Families of Students in the Class of 2027,
I hope your students have enjoyed the long break, whether they pursued winter courses and internships or took this time to rest. We are greatly looking forward to the start of the spring term here and seeing your students. As we look to the start of the spring term, drop/add will begin on January 18 and university housing will open on Sunday, January 21. Classes will begin on Thursday, January 25.
Before starting off the spring semester, I always recommend that students take this time to reflect on the fall term and consider their goals for the upcoming semester. These goals do not need to be lofty, but can be pragmatic (get more sleep, become more involved, etc.) or philosophical (I will continue to learn more about myself through therapy, I will believe in myself and know that I belong here, etc.). Here are three questions I always recommend that students consider:
1. One thing they’ll continue to do in the spring term.
2. One thing they’re going to start doing in the spring term.
3. One thing they’ll stop doing this spring term.
This is also a good time to start planning their summer, whether they’ll be working, pursuing an internship and/or taking a course. In terms of internships, they are eligible to earn .25 credit for an internship with the Gordon Career Center. This takes planning, so it’s a good idea to look into this now.
If they’re thinking about taking a summer course, please know that Wesleyan will offer some courses and that information will be posted during the spring term on their website. They may also take a course at another institution closer to home and transfer that credit back to Wesleyan; if they’re interested in pursuing that opportunity, please ask them to be in touch with me.
If you sense that your student might benefit from some outreach at any point, please do not hesitate to contact me. I also regularly update our class blog with different announcements.
Take good care and be well,
Jennifer Wood
