Careers for the Common Good

A Wesleyan Program in Collaboration with the Center for Community Partnerships

The Careers for the Common Good program informs, inspires, and supports Wesleyan students who desire to lead socially responsible lives and to pursue careers in public service.  It is coordinated in partnership by the Career Center and the Center for Community Partnerships. (more)

• Offices within the Center for Community Partnerships
  • Office of Community Service and Volunteerism - Lists local volunteer and work-study opportunities, as well as program and van information.
  • Service-Learning Center - Lists the service-learning opportunities at Wesleyan.

Past Events: PUBLIC SERVICE CAREERS WEEK 2010

100 Projects for Peace
This outstanding program awards $10,000 for a summer project that advances or promotes world peace.  Wesleyan students have received the award for the past two years.

Career Fields & Organizations
Includes:
Government - Federal, State, Municipal
NGOs (nongovernmental organizations)
NPOs (private nonprofit organizations)
Public Policy Think Tanks

Internships or Full-Time Jobs
Internships includes formal internship programs, such as the Institute for Policy Studies.
Full-Time Jobs includes formal post-graduate programs such as the Koch Associate Program.

Public Service Fellowships & Grants

Graduate School Programs

Wesleyan's CCG advisor is Jim Kubat. Call (860) 685-2180 for more information.