The Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship invites you to CHANGING LIVES WITH CLEAN WATER A conversation and information session with Kate Clopeck, Co-founder and Executive Director of Community Water Solutions Tuesday, November 12 4:15-5:15 p.m. Allbritton 004 During this session, Kate will talk about her experience as a social entrepreneur, the mission and strategy of…
Enrichment Grant Report: Ted Shabecoff ’16
Ted Shabecoff ’16 was selected to receive an Enrichment Grant from the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship. This funding helped support a trip to the Lend for America Conference for Ted and his Germinal Fund colleague, Jason Brandner ’16. Read their story below, and visit the PCSE website to learn more about our Enrichment Grants. ************************************ This October, with the…
Alumni Panel in NYC (Tuesday evening 10/29, tickets and transportation available)
A limited number of free student tickets are available for this panel and networking event in NYC on Tuesday, October 29. Transportation will be provided from campus, leaving around 1 p.m. and returning around 11 p.m. If you are interested, please email Makaela Kingsley in the Patricelli Center. To see a list of who is…
Experimenting your way to a new job with Cynthia Jaggi ’00 (Google Hangout on 10/23 at 1pm)
Cynthia Jaggi ’00, Founder of GatherWell, will be co-hosting a public Google Hangout on Wednesday, October 23, at 1 p.m. All are welcome to observe or participate. Here are the details: Experiment your way to a new job: Small steps you can take to explore and secure a new opportunity Wednesday, October 23rd at 1pm…
Winter at Wesleyan
This week, President Roth announced a full slate of programming for students during Winter Break. For the first time, Wesleyan will offer January classes, Fullbridge Internship Edge, and a variety of intensive Career Center programs. Here at PCSE, CCP, and OCS, we urge students to read about Winter at Wesleyan and consider how these programs might…
Social Justice Leadership Conference (October 26, limited space available)
Wesleyan’s 6th Annual Social Justice Leadership Conference will take place on Saturday, October 26, 2013. Although registration closed at 1 p.m. on October 18, a limited number of walk-ins will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. This year’s SJLC theme is “ACCESS, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION.” The schedule is here. The Social Justice Leadership Conference (SJLC)…
2014 Unreasonable Institute (applications due November 7)
Unreasonable Institute is an annual 5-week bootcamp for 12 carefully-selected social ventures. The 2014 Unreasonable Global session takes place from May 30 to July 6 in Boulder, Colorado. Attendees receive a customized curriculum, unparalleled mentorship, access to capital, and a robust support network. Francesca Jones ’12 attended last summer, and Joy Anderson ’89 is an Unreasonable…
Roth on Wesleyan: How to Make A Difference
Re-blogged from Roth on Wesleyan, September 23, 2013 I spent yesterday at the 92nd St Y in New York at the Social Good Summit. The Summit is “a three-day conference that unites a dynamic community of global leaders to discuss a big idea: the power of innovative thinking and technology to solve our greatest challenges.” …
Company X Info Session (Monday 10/28 at noon, lunch provided)
The Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship invites you to Company X Information Session Monday, October 28 12-1 p.m. Allbritton 304 REGISTER NOW Company X is an early stage investment company looking to work with motivated students with entrepreneurial aspirations. They make capital investments in a few companies each year and provide free office space in…
Learning by Doing: The Connecticut General Assembly Legislative Internship Program
The Wesleyan Career Center, WesDems, the Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life, and the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship invite you to Learning by Doing: The Connecticut General Assembly Legislative Internship Program Thursday, October 10 12-1 p.m. PCSE Board Room (Allbritton 022) Speakers: Mary Cyriac ’02, Jackson Ulrich ’14, and Steve Marcelynas An…