W.T.S. WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
May 12 - May 16 (18), 2008
CALENDAR
Monday, May 12
Regalia Pick-up. Morning. (K-114)
D.Min. Briefing. 9 - 11 a.m. (KG-01)
Commencement. 2 p.m. (National Cathedral)
Box lunch pick-up for Wesley Employees. 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Refectory)
Tuesday, May 13
D.Min. Orientation. 8 - 9 a.m. (Elderdice)
D.Min Classes begin. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (throughout campus)
Employee Insurance Informational Meeting. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Board Room)
Wednesday, May 14
D.Min. Classes. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (throughout campus)
Employee Insurance Informational Meeting. 12 noon - 2 p.m. (Board Room)
DEADLINE for Weekly E-mail Announcements. 12 noon. Please submit copy-ready material (Arial 10 pt) to: communications@wesleyseminary.edu.
Thursday, May 15
D.Min. Classes. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (throughout campus)
Employee Insurance Assistance Meeting. 12 noon - 2 p.m. (Bess Jones)
Friday, May 16
D.Min. Classes. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (throughout campus)
WTS Board of Governors'' meetings. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. (various locations)
Saturday, May 17
ELM Graduation. 12 noon - 3 p.m. (Elderdice)
Sunday, May 18
French Speaking Protestant Church. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Chapel, Narthex, TG-09 & TG-12)
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Monday, May 19-- D.Min. classes. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (throughout campus)
Tuesday, May 20-- D.Min. classes. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (throughout campus)
LIBRARY HOURS
Monday, May 19 Commencement, 8 a.m-12 Noon
Tuesday-Thursday, May 13-15, 8 a.m.-7p.m.
Friday, May 16, 8,a.m.-5p.m.
Saturday, May 17, 1 -5 p.m.
Sunday, May 18, CLOSED
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS / INFORMATION FOR THIS WEEK
A REQUEST OF WTS EMPLOYEES: Monday is Commencement Day! We will have D.Min. students on campus in the morning picking up their regalia and attending D.Min. graduation rehearsal. We will also have some Master's students on campus picking up their regalia. So, if possible, let's save the parking spots for our graduates on Monday morning. There is parking available at the Katzen Arts Center parking garage directly across from the A.U. main entrance. Many thanks!
YOUNG ADULT ECUMENICAL FORUM AT WESLEY JUNE 12 -15: The 2008 Young Adult Ecumenical Forum will be on the topic of Slavery and Human Trafficking in the 21st Century and will take place at Wesley. The purpose of this forum is to educate and to call to action an ecumenical network of young adults on the issues of human trafficking and slavery, both internationally and at home. We are united in the Christian call to "bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners." (Isaiah 61:1, NRSV). Please website www.yaef.net for more information and registration materials. NOTE: the registration deadline will be extended until June 1.
PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
HAITI IMMERSION, SUMMER 2009: This immersion trip will give participants the opportunity to learn more about Haiti's political, cultural, socio-economic and faith dimensions. Highlights of the trip will include visits to an orphanage for disabled children, a former slave plantation, a voodoo priest, Methodist churches in Haiti, and artist villages. The immersion is designed for participants to experience authentic Haitian culture, as well as to engage with the indigenous people about the country's history and systematic victimization at the hands of the global community. Contact information: Malcolm Frazier at frazier10@comcast.net or Adrienne Terry at rokofages@yahoo.com.
WE'RE HIRING! We're looking for some summer help! If you are eligible for federal work-study (or, even if you aren't) and are interested in summer employment, please contact Barbara Donelson, Director of HR, at (202) 885-8552 or hr@wesleyseminary.edu. We are looking for assistance in the library during the month of May as we shift stacks, with the buildings and grounds as we plan summer repairs and improvements, and in various offices providing administrative support. Pay is $8/hour. If you are currently a work-study or work-ship student, please be sure to speak with your supervisor about your summer plans. The Lewis Center for Church Leadership is hiring a part-time Program and Research Assistant and a Communications Assistant. Both positions are 20 hours a week. Find out more about these positions on our website - www.wesleyseminary.edu, look under "employment opportunities" or contact Barbara Donelson at (202) 885-8552 or hr@wesleyseminary.edu for more information. Find out more by looking at the complete position announcements on our website, www.wesleyseminary.edu/employment or contact Barbara Donelson, Director of Human Resources at (202) 885-8552 or email - hr@wesleyseminary.edu.
SUMMER SCHOOL REGISTRATION: The summer term is almost here - are you planning to take classes? If so, registration is now open. Returning students should go to My Wesley to view the schedule and to register. Courses include, UM Polity, History and Doctrine, Biblical Languages, Prison Ministry, and courses on spiritual formation and the arts. Booklists, syllabi and pre-course assignments are available at www.wesleyseminary.edu/summer.
Leading Congregations into a Deeper Spiritual Life with Rev. Gina Campbell is also being offered. Learn ways to instill a deeper sense of the divine in your congregations and help them to teach others;
The Arts, Spirituality and the Holocaust-- Carolyn Manosevitz returns this summer to discuss the meaning of Shoah. This course includes a field trip to the Holocaust museum and a Friday night sader dinner with the professor.
Questions about the schedule? Contact either Eileen Guenther eguenther@wesleyseminary.edu or Sara Sheppard ssheppard@wesleyseminary.edu. Registration questions should be directed to the Registrar's Office.
SUMMER/FALL 2008 HOUSING: If you have not signed up for housing you need to do so ASAP! To submit your Fall Housing application, go to the Housing website at www.wesleyseminary.edu/housing. To apply for Summer Housing, - go to www.wesleyseminary.edu/mywesley, then click on the Masters section. There you will see a link for the Summer Housing application. Please turn the applications in as soon as possible!
ATTENTION ALL KOREAN AND KOREAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS! Korean Endowment Applications are due to the Director of Financial Aid by June 1 for consideration for Korean Endowment Scholarships for the 2008-09 academic year. Applications are available outside the Financial Aid Office, Trott 201. Please contact Mary Vibert if you have any questions (202-885-8663).
FOOD SERVICE MENU FOR THE WEEK
If you would like to see what your breakfast, lunch and dinner options will be this week at Wesley, check out the menu that is posted on our website: www.wesleyseminary.edu, (My Wesley, Dining Services, Menu).
BUSINESS OFFICE INFORMATION
PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE BY PHONE! You can pay your bill over the phone and all you need is the ID number on your billing statement (this number is also on your ID cards-- for returning students, the number is on the back of your cards, for new students, it is on the front of your cards). The number for this service is: 1-866-498-4011. Payments will be posted within 24 hours - one business day. Please note: this service will not give you an account balance.
I.T. SUPPORT
STUDENTS: IF YOU HAVE I.T. PROBLEMS such as difficulty logging in to any online resource, inability to access your wireless network on campus, or need to report a problem concerning the computer labs, you need to submit an eSupport ticket. The website address for this resource is http://services.wesleyseminary.edu.
FROM THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE
GRADUATING MONDAY? Check out www.wesleyseminary.edu/commencement for Commencement information.
IMPORTANT REGISTRATION DATES FOR SUMMER & FALL, 2008
Please visit www.wesleyseminary.edu/wesleyweb for registration information.
LIMITED ENROLLMENT PRE-REGISTRATION
Limited Enrollment Pre-registration ended at 1 p.m. on April 11. Your status in the course can be confirmed after April 14. Please see www.wesleyseminary.edu/wesleyweb - "Summer and Fall 2008 Registration Instructions" for more information.
MARCH 31-SUMMER REGISTRATION BEGAN
*Each summer course has a specific registration deadline. See www.wesleyseminary.edu/wesleyweb - "Summer and Fall 2008 Registration Instructions" for more information, including Summer cancellation policy.
MARCH 31-FALL REGISTRATION BEGAN
March 31-April 25 - Fall 2008 WesleyWeb Registration
April 25-August 29 - WesleyWeb Late Registration and Registration Changes - Late fees apply
After August 29 - Any changes in registration must be made in writing on a Registration Form (www.wesleyseminary.edu/forms).
CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES & WELCOME D.MIN. STUDENTS!
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PLEASE NOTE! The DEADLINE for all information to be include in the WTS Weekly Announcements is Wednesday at 12 noon for the following week's publication / posting. However, announcements / information will be gratefully accepted prior to the deadline! The WTS Weekly Announcements contain information about Wesley Theological Seminary sponsored events, OR, events that take place on Wesley's campus. Please send copy ready (Arial 10 pt.) information to: communications@wesleyseminary.edu. Classes and individual or closed office-sponsored meetings are generally NOT listed unless requested (or unless they take place on weekends).
