When we learn about tragic events such as yesterday’s bombings in Boston, it reminds us about the fragility of our communities at home and abroad. Acts of mass violence or terrorism have touched all of us recently, and they are a daily occurrence for too many of our fellow humans around the globe. As engaged…
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Job Opportunity: Civic Education Project
This just in from CEP: Inspire young people to change the world through leadership, civic engagement, and social justice! Work behind the scenes at an innovative non-profit organization! Northwestern University’s Civic Education Project is now hiring a full-time Assistant Program Director! About CEP: The Civic Education Project (CEP), at Northwestern University’s Center for Talent Development, combines hands-on education and…
Teaming Up: Local Talent and Wesleyan Athletics
Check out this article on sourcing local talent for building a better Wesleyan Athletics. An excerpt from the article: “It’s very important for us to get kids from the Middletown area on our team,” said Whalen. “President [Michael] Roth and I have talked about better connections between Wesleyan and the community in athletics. What we want are…
Save the Date: Earth Day, April 22, 4:15pm PAC 001
This just in: Save the date for Earth Day, April 22nd, 4:15PM in Pac 001. Professor Schor ’75, will be presenting “Treading Lightly on Earth: The Practice of Plenitude.”
Volunteer Opportunity: CT Draft Horse Rescue
Interested in volunteering with animals? From Beth Bolduc at the CT Draft Horse Rescue: “Because we are volunteer-run we are always looking for people who love horses or are interested in learning more about them to fill shifts of the horses care. People can go to the website www.ctdraftrescue.com to fill out an application to volunteer. They…
Volunteer Opportunity: Cardboard City Sleep Out
From Celia Caffery, an AmeriCorps VISTA Fellow with Opening Doors-Greater Hartford: “There wil be an awareness raising and advocacy training event that might be of interest to Wesleyan students interested in human rights and homelessness. Journey Home (a nonprofit working to end homelessness in the Greater Hartford region) is putting on a Cardboard City Sleep…
OCS Student Coordinator Meeting: 12PM Thursday 3/26
Reminder to all current OCS Student Coordinators: there will be a meeting this Thursday at our regular time and place. Aside from our discussion, we’d love to hear feedback on the blog and especially any ideas on potential content contributions. See you then!
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Giving, Thanks.
In the past couple of weeks, OCS has taken the spirit of Thanksgiving and infused it into campus culture. Here is a little look at some of the projects our staff and students have helped to organize in this time: 1. Filling Thanksgiving baskets for Amazing Grace at Fellowship Church of Middletown. A big shout…