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.

Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life Cluster

As you navigate pre-registration, don’t miss out on this new cluster of courses facilitated by the Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life! Check out the description of the cluster below, and apply by April 7th for this amazing academic opportunity: The Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life invites applications from students…

Insight Event: How to Succeed in an Internship (3/26 in Boston)

Wesleyan’s reputation precedes us! We were contacted by Colin Brauns, programmer of Krash about an event happening tomorrow in Boston. Check out the details and RSVP as soon as possible! An internship is often the first real career experience for many students and recent grads, and can lead to great opportunities for those who do well. But if…

New Opportunity with FoodCorps: Special Assistant to the CEO

Syed Ali ’13 would like you to know about this new opportunity to work with FoodCorps in New York. Check out the position below and apply now! Who We Are: FoodCorps is a fast-growing national nonprofit that provides a scalable response to the epidemics of childhood obesity and food insecurity, while training a new generation…

Tenacity AmeriCorps Fellow Opportunity

Bruce Brumberg P ’17, would like you to know about this incredible opportunity with Tenacity. Tenacity is an organization that seeks to improve the scholastic, character and physical development of urban youth by combining tennis instruction and academic support with a focus on life skills. From their website:   A new AmeriCorps Grant leads Tenacity to…

Upcoming Application Deadlines at the Career Center: MINDS, Blueprint, Urban Teaching Center, and more

Intern, MINDS Leadership Development Program: The MINDS Foundation is now offering a new opportunity to work with us through our MINDS Leadership Development Program (MLDP). This program is designed to introduce enthusiastic students, who are interested in helping those in need, to the Non-profit world and the responsibilities associated with it. Students who participate in this…

Summer Internship with Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs

Still looking for a summer internship? Genevieve Edens ’06, who is the impact assessment manager for the Aspen Institute would like you to know about an open internship opportunity: The Aspen Institute The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, DC. Its mission is to foster leadership based on enduring values…

1871 Chicago College Startup Competition

Mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel, ThinkChicago and 1871 are launching the Chicago College Startup Competition (CCSC), a new effort to attract the leading collegiate business startups from around the country to Chicago. As part of the CCSC, 1871 will provide up to 10 full-time desks at their 50,000 square-foot networking and business incubation space in…