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FactsSlang
- Nick - Nicholson Residence Hall
- Pre-Frosh - Prospective students, pre-freshmen
- The Butt-Hole - The courtyard between the Butterfield dorms
- The Butts - The Butterfield Dorms
- The Nics - Nicholson dorms
- Uz (pronounced "ooze"), or Uzzi, Suzi, Uzdanistan - The Susan Usdan University Center
- Wes - Wesleyan students add "Wes" to the beginning of everything; e.g., "Wesstudents," "Wescrew" (the crew team), "Wesbox" (the campus mailbox), etc.
- WestCo - West College Residence Hall
Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School
- Joining clubs is the fastest way to get involved with the school and make a name for yourself.
- Many people (male and female) do not shave. Ever.
- Many Wesleyan students can’t tell the difference between “avant garde” and “just plain weird.”
- Not all brilliant people are pretentious, and not all pretentious people are brilliant.
- People at Wesleyan are all accepting of all sorts of different personalities and philosophies.
- The majority of bathrooms are coed.
- The students at Wesleyan are some of the most fascinating and wonderful people you will ever meet.
- WesFest does not accurately portray what normal life at Wesleyan is really like.
- Wesleyan brings out the best in people.
- Wesleyan has no journalism major.
Tips to Succeed
- Be yourself—really. You’ll eventually find your circle.
- Chat up your professors. Most are genuinely interested in student input and output.
- Don’t be afraid to try new things.
- Don’t be intimidated by other’s achievements or abilities; everyone has something different to offer.
- Don’t get sucked into the “protest everything” mentality.
- It’s important enough to say twice: try new things!
- Join lots of clubs and activities early on. It’s a great way to meet new people and discover new interests.
- Performance ensembles are a great way to have fun, meet people, play music, and earn a few extra credits without worrying about a huge study-load.
- The Career Resource Center is a great way to fill your summer with exciting opportunities.
Urban Legends
- That several secret societies appear on campus, cropping up every few months to create mischief and the occasional episode of whimsical vandalism.
- That the network of tunnels beneath the school can give the bold student access to just about every building on campus.
- That there are several graveyards actually on campus, and all of them are, of course, haunted.
- Wesleyan has no residential sororities because six or more women living in the same house constitutes a brothel in an old Connecticut law.
Traditions
- The Douglas Cannon - Between South College and Memorial Chapel sits an empty gun mount that once held the Douglas Cannon. Throughout Wesleyan’s history, the cannon itself (which is currently among the missing) has since disappeared and reappeared, often in very bizarre places. The tradition of stealing the cannon is a long celebrated rite of passage in the Wesleyan community. In the past, the Douglas Cannon has surfaced in the office of the managing editor of Life magazine, baked into an enormous cake, and presented as a gift to Richard Nixon.
- The Wesleyan Cardinal - The Cardinal was adopted as Wesleyan’s mascot and team name in the early 1930s. The Cardinal was originally inspired by a baseball captain named Walter W. Fricke, class of 1933, who purchased a baseball jacket with a Cardinal stitched on the breast pocket. Wesleyan, which was looking to replace “the Methodists” as its official school nickname, soon adopted the Cardinal.
- WesFest - Hoping to woo the cream of the pre-frosh (freshmen) crop, the University admissions department hosts WesFest every April. WesFest is designed to give admitted students firsthand exposure to the academic and social features of Wesleyan. Incoming freshmen are often pampered, exposed to trendy art exhibits, taken on scenic tours of campus and the surrounding area, and are lectured to by some of today’s brightest intellectuals.
School Spirit
While traditional school spirit in the “ra-ra,” banner waving sense is sparse at Wesleyan, the traditionally rebellious attitude of the student body exemplifies most enthusiasm for the school as an institution. However, most students at Wesleyan are deeply devoted to their University and see it as a completely unique school in a league of its own. While Wesleyan Cardinal T-shirts are rare, Wesleyan students are united by a sincere appreciation for the opportunities and experiences Wesleyan allows them.
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