
the above photograph was created with official photoshop software and certainly not instagram
Heya class of 2026!
(or you oldies— you’re welcome too)
So it has finally hit you: we’re almost halfway through August and you can no longer pretend you’re not going to college in a month. Maybe you’re asking all the basic (yet still terrifying) questions: What’s it like to share a bathroom with people of all genders? Why does everyone keep pronouncing it wezleyan when there’s an s? Should I hookup with someone on my floor? (hint: not unless you hate yourself). Or maybe you’re beyond excited and can’t wait to arrive at school. Maybe it’s even a little bit of both at the same time. Whether you’re hyperventilating on your childhood bedroom floor whilst clutching a picture of your high school friend group or bouncing off the walls with joyous anticipation, Wesleying is here to help with all your pre-departure needs.
This year, in Wesleying tradition, we’re posting our Unofficial Orientation series to get you up to speed on all things Wes. And because we’re the cool kids, we’ll tell you all the juicy details that they don’t want you to hear at the real orientation. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy the info-dump that is this series. For easy access, all articles will be linked here as they are posted:
- Dorm Living FAQ
- What to Pack
- WesLingo
- Getting from Here to There
- Social Media Directory
- Health Resources
- Jobs and Work Study
- Financial Aid
- Athletics
- WesTech
- Being Green
- Queer Life
- Wes Music Scene
- Middletown Outings
- Eating and Drinking Things at Wes
- Middletown Eating
- Wesadmits Culture
- Student Groups
- First Year Classes
- Drop/Add Tips and Tricks
- Official Orientation 101
You could also look at our Unofficial Orientation 2022 tag, and if you desire feel free to look back at past Unofficial Orientations.
If you have any specific questions, post them as comments to this page or email staff@wesleying.org! And if you like what you see and are interested in writing for Wesleying in the future, we’ll be having an interest meeting soon after the semester starts. Stay tuned for the deets! From all of us here at Wesleying, welcome to Wesleyan! We’re so glad you’re here :D