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.

Seats Available in CSPL 345: Entrepreneurship in Education

Still haven’t finalized your spring semester schedule yet? Professor Leonard is offering a course that explores the role of entrepreneurship in education. From the WesMaps description: This course examines the historic roots of entrepreneurship in education, looking at both the business side of entrepreneurism and the more recent emergence of social entrepreneurship. Furthermore, the course…

Winter Break Career Bootcamp: Interview Questions

There comes a moment in (most) interviews, when the tables turn on you and you are asked this anxiety-producing question: “What questions do you have for us?” This was always the part of interviews that threw me. I just spent a half-hour talking about myself and switching gears seemed difficult! So, more times than I…

Become a Member of FoodCorps! (3/30)

Are you a leader passionate about healthy food, farms and kids? Then we want you to be a FoodCorps Service Member! FoodCorps recruits talented leaders for a year of paid public service building healthy school food environments in limited-resource communities. WHAT YOU’LL DO FoodCorps service members implement a three-ingredient recipe for healthy kids: TEACH children about what…

Registration Open for Innovator’s Forum

It’s never too early to start thinking about spring break plans, and Unite for Sight has you covered with the Innovator’s Forum! The Innovator’s Forum will take place on March 14 in New Haven, CT. Registration is open now until March 10th, register now to take advantage of lower pricing. The Innovator’s Forum will draw health,…

Job Opportunity: Green Street Front Desk

Looking to make some extra money this spring? Green Street Arts Center and PIMMS has an opportunity for motivated students! Check out the details below for more information: Green Street Front Desk – Student Assistance Needed for Spring 2014 We are looking for several students who could cover our front desk this spring. Mondays –…

Winter Break Career Bootcamp: Finding Your Passion

Sometimes,being passionate seems to be the one unifying trait of Wesleyan students. However, being passionate in an academic setting does not always translate to one knowing their passions in a career setting. For those of you who are struggling to find out what step they might want to take next in their careers, Scott Dinsmore…

Van Drivers Needed for Spring Semester!

Looking ahead for a job in the spring semester? The Office of Community Service is looking for van drivers! If you are 2o or older, hold a valid U.S. license and have more than two years of driving experience, you are eligible to be an OCS van driver! If you are interested in this opportunity, please…

Job Opportunity: VISTA Program with CT Food Justice

For those of you interested in food justice, the Connecticut Food Justice Youth Corps is now accepting applications! Read more about this position below: University of Connecticut Extension, in partnership with some of the most effective and innovative nonprofit organizations in low-income communities in Connecticut, is now in the second year of a three year…

Winter Break Career Bootcamp: Resume Fixes

We are now three weeks into winter break, and it’s possible that the shine of binge-watching shows on Netflix is perhaps beginning to fade. If so, now is the perfect time to begin working on your summer or post-graduation plans! And what is the first step to preparing for the job market? A resume of…

Global Health Corps Applications Open

Interested in global health and social justice? The Global Health Corps is accepting applications for the 2014-2015 year. Learn more about this exciting program below and apply by 1/26/14! Global Health Corps provides a yearlong paid fellowship for young professionals from diverse backgrounds to work on the frontlines of the fight for global health equity…