From coordinator Miranda Linsky ’14: Connecting people to the land. Conserving the land. Since 1895, the Connecticut Forest and Park Association has been serving Connecticut to protect forests, parks, walking trails and open spaces for future generations. Working closely with the CFPA, WesCFPA is specifically responsible for maintaining the nearby Highlawn Forest, and during the…
Office of Community Service
Volunteer to Assemble Thanksgiving Baskets!
The Middletown Community Thanksgiving Project was established three years ago to ensure that all Middletown families who couldn’t afford to purchase a Thanksgiving meal could still enjoy a feast on Thanksgiving. Made up of volunteers from nonprofit organizations, businesses, faith communities, and civic groups and funded in large part by the Middletown Rotary, the Middletown…
Homecoming/Family Weekend Civic Engagement Events
It may seem that Homecoming/Family Weekend is so far away, but after fall break, it will be right around the corner! In navigating the packed schedule for the weekend, don’t miss out on any of these civic engagement related events: Friday, November 1st 11a-2p WesU 88.1FM Open House: Tour Wesleyan’s student-run radio station and meet…
First Friday From Classroom to Community and Back
Energize CT Looking for Students
Energize CT, a new energy assistance program sponsored by Middletown is looking for students! Energize CT sends pairs of people into homes in the North End to replace light bulbs and conduct an energy needs survey. This project will take place on selective Fridays and Saturdays in November and early December. Students have the option to…
Volunteer with the Friends of the Wesleyan Library
Homecoming and Family Weekend is right around the corner, and with it comes the incredible Friends of the Wesleyan Library Sale! But those discount Song of Ice and Fire novels and cookbooks don’t just organize and sell themselves. The Friends of the Wesleyan Library needs volunteers on Friday, November 1 from 5p-8p and on Saturday…
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…
IPVS Internship Program in Washington D.C.
Washington D.C. seems to be where all the opportunities are at this week! If you are a current student and can’t skip spring semester to chase yesterday’s opportunity, here is another opportunity just for current students. The Institute of Philanthropy and Voluntary Services (IPVS) is offering students the opportunity to intern in Washington D.C. this…
Halloween Bash at Green Street!
CCP Anniversary Series: Documentary Advocacy and WildWes
Here at Wesleyan, we are known for bringing passions together. Everyone knows someone who knows someone who is majoring in Film and Biology or Dance and Neuroscience. And even after Wesleyan, we love hearing about people who have found interesting ways to bring their passions together. One of our service-learning classes helped students to learn…