Robing Ceremony
From the time this institution was founded in 1890, a strong bond has united members of the faculty with members of the student body.
This class relationship has developed because of the desire of the faculty to teach more than the subject matter, and because Texas Wesleyan University students have wanted to learn and understand the beliefs, philosophies and attitudes of the instructors and professors.
Throughout the more than 100 years of the University's history, it has been recognized that if the student is to receive an education and if the faculty is to maintain an appropriate perspective on that process, this relationship must exist.
The Senior Robing Ceremony, an academic convocation that had it's beginning in 1927, expresses this warm and interdependent relationship between faculty and student. By asking a faculty member to vest him or her, the senior acknowledges the importance of this crucial interpersonal process.
The ceremony has made a significant contribution to the rich heritage of the University; it is a vital part of the concluding activities of the student's undergraduate career. Senior students eligible for graduation and thereby participation in the Robing Ceremony may select a person who has been meaningful to them for vesting of the Robe at the Robing Ceremony preceding the graduation program.
Persons eligible to vest a student must be eligible to wear academic regalia. Persons eligible include all faculty, full or part-time, and staff who hold faculty rank.
Guardians of the Golden Shears
Founded in 1938, the Guardians of the Golden Shears are one of Wesleyan's oldest traditions recognizing students for their academic and extracurricular leadership.
Honorees are selected during the semester by the organization's executive committee and presented with the certificate and emblem during University events and activities.
Chapel Services
These non-denominational services seek to bring together the Wesleyan community in the chapel of the Polytechnic United Methodist Church for times of praying, singing and worship. The Wesleyan community is challenged in their faith to commit themselves to the calling of Christ upon their lives.
Speakers include students, faculty, staff and area pastors with special music provided by volunteers. Area churches provide a free lunch following chapel. Everyone is welcome! Chapel is every Tuesday during free period.
Spring Break Work Trip
The Spring Break Work Trip is a chance for students to get involved in various ministry opportunities beyond the Fort Worth area.
Through refurbishing homes, teaching and ministering to children, working for disaster relief depots, and so forth, students are given the opportunity to interact and minister to peoples from different walks of life and from different states/countries.
Past trips have gone to places such as Alaska, Mexico and Costa Rica.