From the Senior Week Hackathon website: “What would you build if you only had 36 hours? Better course registration? No problem. Tracking down alums? Done. Reliving your campus years with music? Get your smartphone out. On Saturday, May 18th, 3 teams of Wesleyan students will go head-to-head to build the best Wes-themed web app. Apps will be judged by…
Saturday On Campus // Artists for World Peace “A Chorus of Peace”
The CitySingers of Hartford will perform A Chorus of Peace at the Wesleyan University Chapel, 221 High Street, Middletown, on Saturday, May 18 at 7 pm. The event benefits Artists for World Peace. As part of the evening, Artists for World Peace will host an art show and sale in the Zelnick Pavilion, adjacent to the chapel.…
Upcoming Events // Wesleyan Civic Engagement Events in NYC and DC this Summer
Will you be in NYC this summer? Maybe nearby or visiting friends? Don’t miss the opportunity to meet alumni and get involved with the vibrant civic engagement communities off campus. New York: WESeminar on the Road with Rob Rosenthal click above link to register and see who’s attending The Office of Alumni and Parent…
Summer Job Opportunities // Urban Farming in Hartford
This just in: TWO POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR WES STUDENTS! Summer Jobs in Urban Farming in Hartford! We’re hiring for two Green Fund-sponsored positions with Summer of Solutions Hartford! Summer of Solutions Hartford is a youth-led food justice non-profit in the South End of Hartford. We run a 9-week summer program in which youth participants work to construct and run…
Makama ’14 and Shaheen ’13 Receive Projects for Peace Grants
Congratulations to Mfundi Makama ’14 and Greg Shaheen ’13, who each received a fantastic Davis Projects for Peace Grant. From the Wesleyan Connection: “Two Wesleyan students have been awarded grants through the Davis Projects for Peace Program to bring their grassroots project proposals to fruition. Class of 2014′s Mfundi Makama’s $10,000 grant will support The Buddies…
Building an NGO Ground-Up // Lunch with Gabrielle Fondiller ’07 Wednesday
Sponsored by the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship: “Gabrielle Fondiller is a ’07 Wes alum with a double major in History and Government. She is now Director of a community NGO in Kenya called Hatua Likoni. After studying abroad in Kenya with SIT, Gabrielle began sponsoring school fees for 7 students. This has since evolved into an…
Job Opportunity // RI Campus Compact
Rhode Island Campus Compact is seeking a Program Manager! The Program Manager leads and manages the daily operations of the AmeriCorps*VISTA and AmeriCorps Scholarships for Service grants programs. Responsib ilities include budgeting, programming, evaluation, oversight of members, training, reporting and overall communication. The Program Manager serves as the primary contact for funders, college/university/school staff who…
We’re Building our Twitterbase!
Have you checked out the ENGAGE twitter yet? @Wes_engage is the twitter handle for all things Civic Engagement at Wesleyan. We’re constantly looking for grant, job, fellowship, and internship opportunities for you, so it would be wise to follow us. Also, of course, we’re interested in what you might have to tweet! If you have any suggestions…
“A Chorus of Peace” at Wesleyan + Peace Art in Zelnick
Also from arts2go.org: “The CitySingers of Hartford will perform “A Chorus of Peace” at the Wesleyan University Chapel, 221 High Street in Middletown, on Saturday, May 18 at 7pm. This is a benefit event for Artists for World Peace. As part of the evening, Artists for World Peace will host an art show and sale…
Poetry Potluck at the Buttonwood Tree
From arts2go.org, Middletown’s premiere arts event calendar: “Poetry Potluck is an opportunity for people who enjoy poetry to get together to share and discuss their favorite works. It isn’t an open mike. Almost like a salon, it’s a gathering for discussion and literary conversation using poetry as the focal point. It will occur on the…