On Saturday, March 1st, Wesleyan hosted its inaugural Community Book Fair, celebrating Black Representation in literature and the media. The event welcomed over 40 families and included tabling, read-alouds, a panel on the importance of diverse literature, and exciting giveaways. Throughout the day, families had the opportunity to meet local Black authors, businesses, and organizations…
Now in its second year, the Jewett Center for Community Participation (JCCP) hosted three Community Campus Days (CCD) during the 2024-25 academic year, each highlighting a unique theme—Legends, Heroes, and Heritage. CCD offers participants a chance to visit Wesleyan’s campus and take part in hands-on workshops, allowing them to explore new interests, develop skills, and…
The JCCP is hosting this event on Saturday, 3/1 10:00am-3:00pm in Fayerweather-Beckham Hall to raise awareness about the importance of diversity in children’s literature and media. The event will include tabling authors, vendors, and organizations, workshops, author readings, panels, a drumming circle, and giveaways. There will be offerings for all ages. We invite everyone to…
Wednesday, February 26th, The Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life invites students, faculty, and the broader Middletown community to our upcoming event: Championing Immigrants’ Rights in the Trump Era. From 5:00 to 6:30 pm, join Kica Matos, President of the National Immigration Law Center, for her keynote address that explores the impacts of…
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Seven Wesleyan Student Ambassadors, Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean and Dr. Clifton Watson, attended the inaugural HBCU Democracy Day hosted by the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (North Carolina A&T) Center of Excellence for Social Justice on Wednesday, Oct. 16, in Greensboro, North Carolina. The nonpartisan event brought together scholars, journalists, and civil rights activists…
As part of Wesleyan’s Democracy 2024 programming, which aims to promote civic participation, especially on the heels of a pivotal election, three leaders working on restoring voting rights for formerly incarcerated individuals convened on October 8th. Co-sponsored by the Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life and the Center for Prison Education (CPE), Barriers…
Join us for the football team’s first home game of the season! Open to community partners and Middletown residents. Please register for a food voucher using this link!
Learn how to get around campus and Middletown on the bus and XtraMile shuttle for FREE! Friday, September 22nd, 11:30am-1:30pm, Usdan Courtyard. (Rain location: Usdan Info Table 1)
