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.

The Middletown Thanksgiving Project

As a part of the Middletown Thanksgiving Project, this year Wesleyan students, staff, and faculty members contributed to the making of 700 Thanksgiving Baskets! Partners in the Middletown Community Thanksgiving Project are Community Renewal Team, Cross Street AME Zion Church, Fellowship Church, Heritage Commons, Liberty Bank Foundation, Middlesex County Community Foundation, Middlesex United Way, the…

Venture for America, Tutor in Thailand, and the High Mountain Institute

Coming back from break, we will be in our last stretch before the end of the semester! Don’t forget to take advantage of some of the incredible opportunities the Career Center is offering: Venture for America: Venture for America is a 2-year fellowship program that sends young, talented graduates to startups in emerging cities (ie. Cincinnati,…

Alumni Startup Showcase

ALUMNI STARTUP SHOWCASE Sunday, December 8 4:00p-6:00p Olson Commons Hear from 10 extraordinary Wes grads who founded or run their own ventures. This inaugural Startup Showcase will include stories about startup life, an unprecedented opportunity to mingle with inspiring young entrepreneurs, and hearty snacks and coffee to fuel your Reading Period work. Registration is strongly…

CCP Anniversary Series: Spotlight on Haley Baron ’12

Name: Haley Baron Class Year: 2012 Major(s): Sociology, Spanish, and International Relations Certificate What have you been doing since leaving Wesleyan? I graduated Wesleyan and immediately moved to Washington, DC. Though missing my hometown of San Francisco, I loved being in Washington. There is a huge Wesleyan community, and a lot of social and political happenings throughout the…

WeShadow Opportunities, Urban Teaching Center, and JET

Application deadlines are heading this way, so be sure not to miss out on any of these amazing opportunities: Urban Teacher Center: The Urban Teacher Center (UTC) is cultivating the most effective and accountable teachers in the nation who will transform learning for America’s most underserved students. UTC significantly accelerates student achievement in the nation’s highest-need schools…

Understanding the Affordable Care Act

The Community Health Center is recruiting interested students to help educate others about the Affordable Care Act! There is an interest meeting at 5:30p on Wednesday, November 2oth in PAC 001, a navigator will explain the nuances of the ACA. If you are interested in this opportunity but cannot attend the information session, please contact Marshal…

Cinema CFPA: Channeling Pinchot

Brought to our attention by Miranda Linsky ’14, coordinator of the Wesleyan CFPA: Cinema CFPA: Channeling Pinchot Wednesday, November 20, 2013 7:00 – 8:30 pm Meet at Allbritton at 6:45 pm! Transportation is provided, just a 10-minute drive to CFPA Headquarters at 16 Meriden Road, Rockfall, CT. If you love Connecticut’s forests and trails, and have…

Wesleyan Summer Experience Grant Information Sessions

Looking for a way to finance your summer? Information sessions for the Wesleyan Summer Experience Grant are coming up! Juniors and seniors who are receiving need-based financial aid are eligible to apply for this grant, which can be used to finance a low-paid or unpaid internship or independent projects. Four of the awards are sponsored…