<p>Wintersession is changing on campus, but off campus programs are not affected. However, as a first year it is pretty difficult to get into one of these programs as they are often extension of upper level courses from the fall or upper level language courses. On campus they are limiting to those staying on campus to winter athletes and those enrolled in on campus courses. Wellesley is limiting on campus courses to introductory level language courses in the departments that need enrollment (i.e. russian, arabic, swahili, etc.), not the most common languages like Spanish and French. It is also important to note that you are not longer allowed to stay in YOUR dorm over wintersession. You will be moved into someone elses room in Bates and the other east campus dorms as needed. If you are living in a dorm that will be used to house students during Wintersession and you will also be remaining then you can request your dorm. You can also request a friend’s room or have a friend request your room, so that you know who is living there and will not have to remove all of your belongings over wintersession. </p>
<p>It is also important to note that spring semester is starting a week earlier this year than it normally does.</p>