Tag Archives: ResLife

Senior Barbecue Today

[ May 2, 2010; 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. ] From Adeneiki Williams ‘10:
End of year barbecue for members of the class of 2010, brought to you by reslife.

Music, games, Dean Melendez.

See you there!!
Date: May 2
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Place: Backyard of Pine and Fountain

BUTTSTOCK Performers Wanted!

[ May 1, 2010; 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. ] Ariel Schwartz ‘12 writes:
Does your musical group want to perform? Are you a DJ? Do you want to participate in an open mic?
On May 1, the Butts, 200 Church, 156 High, and Lawn Ave program houses will be hosting a block party with inflatables, food, games, tye-dye, and music. Come be a part of this [...]

Film Your Room for Reslife

Rebecca Martin ‘10 sends this request:
I’m working on a video for ResLife, that will feature the various different living options Wes has, and need places to film!
So, if you live in one of the following situations, don’t have any fire safety or other violations in your room, and would be willing to let me film in your room/apartment [...]

Reslife Presents: WesCribs!

Wesleyan University’s Office of Residential Life presents…
WesCribs

S T U D E N T     C O M P E T I T I O N
Deadline: March 5, 2010
ResLife wants to know who has the skills, the brains, and the courage to overcome small spaces and tight budgets.  Think you’ve got the hottest room on campus?  [...]

Final exams adjusted; library, housing changes

Wednesday’s tragedy has led the administration to implement several changes regarding final exams, library hours, and the closure of student housing.
According to President Roth, “Provost Joseph Bruno sent an email to faculty describing changes to our normal exam schedule and asking for great flexibility from our professors.” Exams that had been scheduled for Monday, May [...]

GRS update: day 1

Now that the first day of GRS is behind us, it’s a good time to post a preview of what lies ahead:
REMAINING HOUSES:
1-person: 0
2-person: 2 (162B Church; 146C High)
3-person: 5 (267A, B, C Court; 10A Fountain; 324B Washington)
4-person: 0
5-person: 2 (72 High; 346 Washington)
6-person: 2 (60 Home; 59 Pearl)
Notes and miscellany:

Three rooms in Hewitt (8210, [...]

More useful GRS information

Rising seniors just received an e-mail from ResLife detailing the number of each size group formed and the number of living units available. Rising juniors in a 2-person group with a good pick, you may be in luck. Here are the facts:
Number of rising senior groups formed:
23 one-person
17 two-person
27 three-person
50 four-person
48 five-person
3 six-person
Number [...]

“The Three Most Feared Letters in the Alphabet: ‘GRS’”: A Guide to Housing

Yes, the three letters that strike fear into the hearts of Wesleyan students like none other. Despite what Wesleying’s “F the GRS” tags and upperclassmen’s horror stories would have you believe, the process isn’t as much of a nightmare as it would appear. It certainly helps, though, to know the ins and outs of each [...]

Eclectic Event Hosting Ban Is Over

President Roth apparently lifted the Eclectic social event hosting ban last night.
The Eclectic society is on probation for the rest of the year and Reslife penalties will remain, but as far as we can tell the previously canceled shows once again have a venue and the Sound Co-op is back in action.
Good decision! More details [...]

What’s Up, Fire Safety?

It seems that some outrage is brewing over Fire Safety’s decision to bring back the inspections which they had previously said would stop this semester. Fire safety is important and ok, yeah, you technically shouldn’t be lighting candles and incense under the tapestry which shouldn’t be hanging on your wall, but the manner in which [...]

What’s Up, Fire Safety?

It seems that some outrage is brewing over Fire Safety’s decision to bring back the inspections which they had previously said would stop this semester. Fire safety is important and ok, yeah, you technically shouldn’t be lighting candles and incense under the tapestry which shouldn’t be hanging on your wall, but the manner in which [...]

Fire Safety Inspections Are Back

As it turns out, fire safety inspections have not, as previously reported, ended for the academic year. In fact, random checks will probably start later this week, so make haste in putting your fire-hazard contraband out of sight.
From a ResLife email to all RA’s:
A few weeks ago, it was incorrectly reported in the Argus that [...]

Fire Safety Inspections Are Back

As it turns out, fire safety inspections have not, as previously reported, ended for the academic year. In fact, random checks will probably start later this week, so make haste in putting your fire-hazard contraband out of sight.
From a ResLife email to all RA’s:
A few weeks ago, it was incorrectly reported in the Argus that [...]

Disability rights: documentary, discussion, and dinner

Reslife, Midnight Madness, and Wesleyan Students for Disability Rights are co-hosting a screening of Emmanuel’s Gift (www.emmanuelsgift.com), a documentary about how poorly people with physical disabilities are perceived and treated in Ghana, and how a Ghanaian man born with a deformed leg biked 600km cross-country to show that people with disabilities can make valuable contributions [...]

Lockout charge policy changed

ResLife has amended its lockout charge policy. Currently, you are charged $10 every time you lock yourself out of your room and your RA lets you in. Now, though, you get one freebie. From an e-mail from ResLife Director Fran Koerting:
At the recommendation of the Undergraduate Residential Life Committee of the WSA, Residential Life has [...]