Jelisa Adair

I am the Civic Engagement Fellow for 2013-2014. While a student at Wesleyan I double majored in Psychology and Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and completed a joint thesis during my senior year. I am interested in issues of social justice, mental health, media, and global welfare.

FoodCorps Information Session

This Thursday, FoodCorps will be holding an information session at 7p in the Olson Commons! Learn more about this organization below and we hope to see you on Thursday: FoodCorps is a nationwide team of leaders that connects kids to real food and helps them grow up healthy. We do that by placing motivated leaders…

Career Center Upcoming Application Deadlines: Connect@Wes, Southern Teachers Agency, Jumpstart Academy, and more

Connect@Wes: Creating Connections: Connect@Wes is a networking exercise and event for Wesleyan students of all class years and interests. Students will apply to participate and will be matched with Expert Advisors (recruiters and hiring managers as well as alumni and parent volunteers) for brief, one-on-one sessions. Students will introduce themselves and their backgrounds, practicing their networking…

Job Opportunities with Unite for Sight (rolling applications)

The prolific Unite for Sight organization is hiring for several positions that would be perfect for seniors or alums. Check out the descriptions below and get started on your application now! Program Manager (New Haven, Connecticut) Applications for the Program Manager position are currently being accepted, and the selected candidate may begin employment between April…

Young People For 2014-2015 (Apply by 2/7)

The amazing Gabriella De Golia ’13 brought us news of this amazing opportunity, apply before it’s too late: Young People For (YP4) is currently recruiting for it’s 2014-2015 Fellowship class and is looking for young change-makers to apply to our program! We are a year-long leadership development program that helps a diverse set of young leaders…

Volunteer with Minds in Motion!

Minds in Motion is looking for some student volunteers to help with their event on March 8th! Minds in Motion is Connecticut’s Association for the Gifted’s signature student enrichment program, featuring hands-on, interactive, fast-paced, high-interest workshops for gifted and high-ability children in Kindergarten through 8th Grade.  MIM is so popular children return session after session, year…

Intern with Gary For Senate

Brought to our attention by Professor Krishna Winston, check out this amazing opportunity: We have great internship and fellowship opportunities available for Wesleyan University students with Gary Holder-Winfield’s campaign for State Senate. Our campaign is looking for bright, energetic individuals who want to learn the nuts and bolts of how a campaign works and help…

Office of Community Service Coordinating Positions

The following coordinator positions are available, please click on the position title for more detailed description. There will be a transition process in the spring of 2014 and the position officially begins at the start of the Fall 2014 Semester. Applications are due either Wednesday February 12 or March 26 (deadlines are listed on the…

REBLOG: Choosing a Legal Structure for Your Social Enterprise

Courtesy of Cynthia Jaggi’s (’00) Gatherwell, check out this guest post by Illinois-based attorney Karyn Osinowo: This article presents a general overview of entity choices available for social enterprises looking to form an entity.  While it uses the law of Illinois as a guide, the big questions are consistent wherever you are.  Be sure to consult…