IDEX Accelerator is now recruiting for its 2014 cohort! IDEX Accelerator (IDEX) is the pioneer of a global movement that revolutionizes investments in human capital and empowers emerging leaders around the world to unleash their potential for creating impact. Since 2010, IDEX has served as an impact career launch-pad and human capital investor for…
Monthly Archives: October 2013
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…
Igniting Innovation Summit Registration Open!
As November rapidly approaches, so does the Igniting Innovation Summit! Taking place on November 9th in Cambridge, Massachusetts; this conference is a great opportunity for budding social entrepreneurs. Read the description below to learn more about this conference and remember that interested students may apply for a PCSE Enrichment Grant to cover conference and travel…
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…
Unite for Sight is Hiring!
Unite for Sight is hiring a new program manager! From Unite for Sight’s job posting: The Program Manager position provides an outstanding individual with an opportunity to engage in high impact front-line global health programs. The Program Manager works from our New Haven office that overlooks the Yale campus. The Program Manager helps to lead…
CCP Anniversary Series: CAUSE
Last year my predecessor Dana Pellegrino helped launch a fantastic campaign for the Center for Community Partnerships called, “Did You Know?” This campaign began as a way to highlight some of the important work that goes on through the CCP that the general Wesleyan community is not aware of. It was through this campaign that…
The World Learning Advancing Leaders Fellowship
Did you go on the World Learning Semester Abroad program? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you: The Advancing Leaders Fellowship recognizes the ideas, talent, and vision of World Learning alumni by supporting Fellows with an award of $10,000, comprehensive training in social innovation and leadership, and a support network of mentors and…
This Week at the Career Center: Explo and ConnPIRG Information Sessions
Coming back from October Break can be a little jarring, since it begins to sink in that half the semester is over. It also means that application season is in full swing! The Wesleyan Career Center has the second half of your semester covered though. Check out some of these great events happening this week!…
Changing Lives With Clean Water (11/12 at 4:15 p.m.)
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…