Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Nota Bene: Summer Session at Virginia Wesleyan

Since arriving at Virginia Wesleyan, I have underscored the importance of expanding our Summer and Winter Sessions. Development of these programs contributes to retention and cohort graduation rates, and creates a thriving year-round campus.

From Pixar films and environmental policy analysis to evolutionary psychology and modern mathematics, our 2017 Summer Session will offer students the chance to explore new areas of study, earn credits toward graduation and accelerate their path to a degree. Summer Session will also provide valuable opportunities for independent research, internships and study-away—to places like New York, Costa Rica and Alaska.

With affordable costs and multiple sessions from which to choose, students can earn up to 12 credits in course work, independent research or internship credit while enjoying benefits of being close to the area's many attractions. To accommodate busy schedules, our Summer Session will be offered in three terms:

Summer Session 1: May 23-June 30, 2017 (5.5 weeks)
Summer Session 2: May 23-August 23, 2017 (13 weeks)
Summer Session 3: July 10-August 16, 2017 (5.5 weeks)

Special thanks to Dr. Deirdre Gonsalves-Jackson, Director of Summer and Winter Sessions and Associate Professor of Biology, for coordinating this outstanding offering that both complements and strengthens Virginia Wesleyan's academic program.

I encourage interested students to speak to their academic advisors if they wish to participate. For additional information, including a list of course offerings, visit www.vwc.edu/summersession or contact Dr. Gonsalves-Jackson at dgonsalvesjackson@vwc.edu.