Get Connected at Wesley
join an RSO, attend events, have a good time
Welcome to the start of a new academic year! We are so glad you're here and look forward to gathering together for laughter, community, learning, and encouragement . Find what you're looking for at Wesley!
In Your Image - a Queer Space
Our LGBTQ+ LIFT group meets every Thursday at 8:00 p.m.
This will be a welcoming group for you to connect with other students who identify as members of the LGBTQIA+ community, share your challenges with school and this crazy pandemic, explore the questions you have about faith/God/the Bible (ALL questions are welcome - as are folx of any or no particular faith background!), and discover how great it is to be in a community that supports one another.
International Coffeehouse
We invite everyone to bring your own coffee/tea, and join us as we catch up from our week and make new friends from around the world. Every Friday from 5-6pm!
Friday with Friends
Join us every Friday @ 12pm
(BYOL - Bring your own lunch!)
Meet new people as we host guest speakers,
learn a new hobby, and connect with friends new & old!
Grad Student Progressive Theology Reading Group
Join grad students, postdocs, and other young professionals for our Progressive Theology Reading Group every Tuesday @7:30pm on Zoom. Enjoy engaging conversation and meet people across disciplines (and occasionally complain about your undergrad teaching assignment!).
Social Justice Bible Study
Engage with us as we explore social justice through the Bible's lens. This space creates eye opening conversations about how our actions can follow in the footsteps of the Word. Join our small group on Sunday afternoons @ 4pm.
The Awakened Life: Mindfulness & Meditation
Join us in an 8-week book study to learn and apply mindfulness practices as we read "The Awakened Life" written by Sarah Bollinger and Angela R Olsen.
Anti-Racism Book Club
reading Me and White Supremacy
I hope that this continuous book study will lead not just to challenging us to examine our own perspectives but also to action steps that will propel us forward into tangible ways to continue to battle racism for the rest of our lives.
Classes
ESL Class
This class is for all levels of English learners (beginners through advanced students). Every Friday @ 3pm
We practice English conversation and reading while learning about American culture and traditions. The class is free and does not require the purchase of any books or materials.
International Reading Group
reading Me and White Supremacy
I hope that this continuous book study will lead not just to challenging us to examine our own perspectives but also to action steps that will propel us forward into tangible ways to continue to battle racism for the rest of our lives.
RSOs
Illini Fighting Hunger
Illini FIghting Hunger (IFH) is an RSO with the U of I and one of Wesley's student organizations. Started in 2012 by a grad student (now Dr.!) Greg Damhorst, IFH seeks to address food insecurity through the facilitation of meal and single-ingredient packaging events. Since we began, IFH has packaged more than 3 million meals and more than 150 tons (yes, TONS!) of single ingredients like rice, beans, and oats. This food has been used by food pantries across the state of Illinois to help feed hungry people. Student members plan and organize these events, and lead school, community, and faith group volunteers (almost 50,000 so far!) to fight hunger in their communities. Are you ready to fight? Then join us!
Project 4 Less
Project 4 Less (P4L) is an RSO with the U of I and another one of Wesley's student organizations. P4L seeks to fight hunger while also reducing food waste that is headed for the landfill. Each Wednesday evening, a group of students head to the IKE to repackage leftovers from the dining hall, which are then shared with clients of the Wesley Food Pantry (wesleypantry.org) and with students who are food insecure. Wanna make a difference? Join our team and help feed our community and care for our planet!
