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.

2013 SolarBowl Competition Beginning October 1st!

Interested in competing for a cause? Get a team of friends and register for this year’s SolarBowl Competition! What is SolarBowl you ask? From the official website: SolarList’s SolarBowl is a competition that challenges collegiate teams to educate as many homeowners across the country about their solar economic potential. The winner of the competition is…

All About Grad School Part 2: Finding a Program

I received a call today from an admissions counselor about a graduate school fair I attended last week (thanks Idealist!) and it reminded me: graduate school season is officially upon us. There is no denying it now, it is time to embrace the future and think about life beyond Wesleyan! But where to begin? Applying…

Don’t Miss Dan Froot and Dan Hurlin: Who’s Hungry

Don’t miss the Connecticut premier of Dan Froot and Dan Hurlin: Who’s Hungry!  From the CFA press release: The performances of Who’s Hungry (2012) at Wesleyan are the Connecticut premiere of a stunning experimental puppet theater work that weaves together oral histories of five very different homeless and/or hungry residents of Santa Monica, California. A 24-foot-long dinner table transforms into…

Beman Triangle Excavation

Right in time for our CCP Anniversary Beman Triangle post, Professor Sarah Croucher and her team will be excavating behind 21 Vine Street this Saturday and Sunday. Visitors should feel free to stop by anytime between 1p and 4:30p on either day and those who would like to be more involved with the project are…

CCP10 Series: The Archaeology of Everyday Life

I would hazard a guess that even if you have never gotten a Noramel or a philly cheese steak from Neon Deli, you still probably know where it is on campus. However, did you know that Neon Deli actually sits on the point of a geographic area called the Beman Triangle? More importantly, do you…

Job Opportunity: Van Drivers Needed

The Office of Community Service is looking for a few more van drivers for this semester! 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! We need drivers for the following shifts (preference will be…

Marching On: A Conference on Gun Violence Prevention

This Saturday, the Wesleyan Association for Christian Thinkers and the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life are hosting a conference on gun violence prevention. Speakers include Wesleyan professor J. Donald Moon and Mayor Daniel Drew. Sessions include a review of the 2013 legislative session and an overview of gun violence in Connecticut today, issues of…

Fellowship Opportunity: Hatua Likoni Grant Writing Fellowship

Wesleyan alums should take note of this incredibly opportunity to gain experience while seeing the world! Hatua Likoni is a community NGO working to reduce unemployment and poverty in Likoni, Mombasa. Through scholarships, mentoring and career guidance, Hatua helps Likoni’s top students gain the skills, credentials and networks they need to contribute to and benefit…

Career Center Information Sessions

Interested in education on the national or global scale? The Wesleyan Career Center has two great opportunities coming your way this week! Teach for China Information Session Teach for China (TFC) is a non-profit organization established in 2008. It takes an unique approach in eliminating education inequality in China by enlisting the U.S. and China’s…