Looking ahead for a job in the spring semester? The Office of Community Service is looking for van drivers! 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! If you are interested in this opportunity, please…
Job Opportunity: VISTA Program with CT Food Justice
For those of you interested in food justice, the Connecticut Food Justice Youth Corps is now accepting applications! Read more about this position below: University of Connecticut Extension, in partnership with some of the most effective and innovative nonprofit organizations in low-income communities in Connecticut, is now in the second year of a three year…
Winter Break Career Bootcamp: Resume Fixes
We are now three weeks into winter break, and it’s possible that the shine of binge-watching shows on Netflix is perhaps beginning to fade. If so, now is the perfect time to begin working on your summer or post-graduation plans! And what is the first step to preparing for the job market? A resume of…
Enrichment Grant Report: Alex Cantrell ’14
Alex Cantrell ’14 was selected to receive an Enrichment Grant from the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship. This funding allowed Alex, Kwaku Akoi ’14, and and Geofrey Kipkemoi ’16 to attend the Better World by Design (BWxD) conference at Brown University. Read Alex’s story below, and visit the PCSE website to learn more about our Enrichment Grants. ********************************************** This past September,…
Global Health Corps Applications Open
Interested in global health and social justice? The Global Health Corps is accepting applications for the 2014-2015 year. Learn more about this exciting program below and apply by 1/26/14! Global Health Corps provides a yearlong paid fellowship for young professionals from diverse backgrounds to work on the frontlines of the fight for global health equity…
Scoville and Emerson Fellowships
Finals may be over, but the application season is just kicking into gear! Check out some incredible fellowship opportunities below and get started! Scoville Peace Fellowship For recent grads and graduate students Application Due: January 6, 2014 The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Program invites college graduates to apply for full-time, six-to-nine month fellowships in…
Enrichment Grant Report: Kehan Zhou ’15
Kehan Zhou ’15 was selected to receive an Enrichment Grant from the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship. This funding allowed Kehan to attend a large J-PAL (Poverty Action Lab) meeting for developmental economists. Read Kehan’s story below, and visit the PCSE website to learn more about our Enrichment Grants. ********************************************** On December 7, J-PAL celebrated its tenth birthday, where developmental economists from…
Sustainability Office Survey
Looking for a way to stay civically engaged over the winter break? All you have to do is complete this survey, sent out by Jennifer Kleindienst from the Sustainability Office! Here is an excerpt from her email below: Last week, the Wesleyan Sustainability Office sent out a survey, which has a twofold purpose. 1. We seek to gain…
Free Data and Technology Skills Program, Applications Due Friday
Here at the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship, we were recently contacted by the folks at Independent Software about their free program for college students called A100. Read below for more information from program manager Krishna Sampath: Apprentice100 is a State-funded Program run by Independent Software, a Connecticut-based product development company. We provide you with free…
Alumni Startup Showcase Recap
On Sunday afternoon, a group of alums and students gathered for the first Alumni Startup Showcase. This casual event invited alumni who are working in their own startups to share the ups and downs of their lives as entrepreneurs. Attendees included Jordyn Lexton ’08 of Drive Change, Mufaro Dube ’08 of Eco Africa Social Ventures,…