Office of Academic Advancement

The Office of Academic Advancement is responsible for a comprehensive program of academic advising and class management in the context of a residential liberal arts environment. This includes helping students develop educational goals and complete their graduation requirements; working with faculty to support student success in the classroom; facilitating access to academic and non-academic support services; and supporting student transitions from high school through the undergraduate years to life post-Wesleyan.

Laura Patey, Dean for Academic Advancement

North College, Room 218
860-685-5581 (phone)
860-685-4480 (fax)
lpatey@wesleyan.edu

Zoom Office Hours when classes are in session:
Monday 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Tuesday 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Thursday 11:00am - 12:00 pm
Dean Patey's Zoom Meeting Room
Dean Patey will not hold Office Hours February 12th, 13th or 18th.

 

Class Deans

William M. Bisese
Dean for the Class of 2028
203 North College
wbisese@wesleyan.edu
classof2028.blogs.wesleyan.edu
860-685-2757
BA Clemson University
MA Clemson University
EDD Central Connecticut State University
Schedule an Appointment: Dean Bisese's Calendar
Drop-In Office Hours (when classes are in session):
Monday (2-3:30p) Tuesday (9-10a)                                                                             
Wednesday (9:30-10:30a) Thursday (3:30-4:30p)                                                            
Friday (10:30-12p)

Jennifer Wood
Dean for the Class of 2027
215 North College
jpwood@wesleyan.edu
classof2027.blogs.wesleyan.edu
860-685-2774
BA University of Connecticut
MEd Harvard Graduate School of Education
MA Yale University 
PHD Yale University
Schedule an Appointment: https://calendly.com/deanwoodcal 
Drop-In Office Hours (when classes are in session):
Monday (1-3p) Tuesday (10-12p)
Wednesday (1-3p) Thursday (10-12p)
Friday (10-12p)

 

Shelissa Newball
Dean for the Class of 2026
217 North College
snewball@wesleyan.edu
classdean2026@wesleyan.edu
classof2026.blogs.wesleyan.edu
860-685-2764
Schedule an Appointment: Dean Newball's Calendar
Drop-In Office Hours (when classes are in session):
Monday (1:30-2:30p) Tuesday (10-11a)
Wednesday (9-10am) Thursday (1-2p)
Friday (11-12p)

    

Kelly Dunn
Dean for the Class of 2025
202 North College
kmdunn@wesleyan.edu 
classof2025.blogs.wesleyan.edu
860-685-2762
BA Emmanuel College
MS Springfield College
EDD Johnson & Wales University
Schedule an Appointment:  Dean Dunn's Calendar

Drop-In Office Hours (when classes are in session):
Monday (2:30-3:30) Tuesday (3-4pm)                                                              
Wednesday (3:30-4:30p) Thursday (9-10a)
Friday (10-11a)

 

 

 

Rosalind Adgers
Administrative Assistant For Academic Advancement
radgers@wesleyan.edu
860-685-2765

 

Corey Petrie
Administrative Assistant For Academic Advancement
cpetrie@wesleyan.edu
860-685-2758

 

Student Academic Resources

Crystal Rose Hill-Farrell, Director of Student Academic Resources

North College, Room 024
860-685-2332 (phone)
860-685-4480 (fax)
chill01@wesleyan.edu

Zoom Office Hours when classes are in session:
Monday 3:00 - 4:00p
Tuesday 11:00a - 12:00p
Friday 11:00a - 12:00p
Crystal Rose's Zoom Meeting Room
Crystal Rose will not hold Office Hours February 12-19.
 

 Khai Tran, Academic Support Coordinator 

North College, Room 023
860-685-2780 (phone)
860-685-4480 (fax)
ktran01@wesleyan.edu

Zoom Office Hours when classes are in session:
Monday 4:00 - 5:00p
Thursday 11:30a - 12:30p
Khai Tran's Zoom Meeting Room