Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship

Get an International Internship with Omprakash EdGE (rolling application)

Omprakash EdGE provides extensive online training and personalized mentorship to individuals who are volunteering within the Omprakash network in 41 countries of autonomous international grassroots social projects. Apply today! Omprakash Mission: Omprakash creates transformative educational experiences by connecting grassroots social impact organizations around the world with an audience of volunteers, donors, and classrooms that can learn from and support…

Inspired Teacher Certification Program (applications due 3/14)

Through a 24-month residency program, Inspired Teaching Fellows are prepared for successful and sustainable careers as teachers and changemakers in Washington, DC while earning a DC teaching license and a Master of Arts in Teaching. The Inspired Teacher Certification Program is rooted in the belief that teachers, as Instigators of Thought, can be changemakers in…

Free Impact Career Counseling Sessions from NGS

Next Generation of Service connects young people to social change organizations by offering vocational mentorship and promoting community and international service as a component of any career path.  NGS “empowers young people to chart professional lives that work toward the betterment of humanity.” For students who are unsure of what to do after graduation but know…

Byron Fellowship (applications due 3/29)

  The Byron Fellowship is an interdisciplinary course in leadership and community development that uniquely engages participants through place-based learning in Indiana and North Carolina. Each Byron Fellowship program is available to undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates. Apply by March 29 for priority review. Mission The mission of the Byron Fellowship is to inspire leaders of the emerging generation to engage…

Clean Water Solutions Virtual Info Session (3/11 at 7p)

Clean Water Solutions Virtual Information Session Tuesday, March 11 7:00p-8:00p  Learn how you can make a sustainable impact taking on the global water crisis through a life-changing, eye-opening three week Ghana experience. The CWS Fellowship Program is a three-week volunteer trip in Northern Region Ghana. You’ll learn about the water crisis while making a significant,…

2014 PCSE Seed Grant Winners Announced

Wesleyan’s Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship is pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 PCSE Seed Grant Competition. These student-led social ventures will each receive $5,000 in unrestricted startup funds as well as trainings, advising, mentoring, incubator workspace, and other resources from the Patricelli Center. Recipients were selected from a strong pool of finalists…

Upcoming Deadlines: Partnership for Public Service, NYC Teaching Fellows, and Blue Engine

Public Service Fellows Program, Partnership for Public Service: The Public Service Fellows Program at the Partnership for Public Service is an opportunity for undergraduate students, graduate students and recent graduates to participate directly in transforming the way government works while developing valuable professional skills.  At the Partnership, fellows are integral to the day-to-day operations, programs and…

NAPEC Innovation Challenge 2014 (applications due 3/19)

The NAPEC Innovation Challenge brings together student entrepreneurs from top universities to compete for over $20K in cash prizes.​ ​​1st prize: $10,000 2nd prize: $5,000 3rd prize: $2,500 ​Best App Idea: $1,500 Greenest Idea: $1,000 ​Thinking outside the box moves markets and shapes future consumer demands. The competition is designed to help and reward students who want to pursue an…

Leadership exCHANGE Now Accepting Applications

Want to get incredible leadership experience while traveling the world? Apply to be a part of Leadership exChange! Remember that you can apply for a Wesleyan Summer Experience Grant to help cover the costs. Foster your leadership skills through study abroad! Leadership exCHANGE is proud to announce its 15th Annual Global Leadership Program. Join students from…

Become a CHANGE leader with Oxfam America (deadline 4/1)

Want to help CHANGE the world? Know someone on campus who does? Each year, Oxfam America chooses 50 undergraduates from around the country to be part of our national leadership program, CHANGE. These incredible students gain the tools and skills they need to become leaders and to right the wrongs of hunger, poverty, and injustice.…