Make sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to keep up with all the available opportunities and programs we are sharing! You can also find out what is happening 'In the News' with DCS.
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In this email:
- Male Students Volunteer Student Engagement
- I am Global Week
- Winter Care Packages from the GSC
- Ballroom Dancing Fundraiser
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Pulitzer-winning New York Times culture critic and podcast host Wesley Morris to speak at Brandeis Nov. 18
- Grant Writing Seminar
- Your Career Corner with Hiatt Career Center
- Waltham Winter Item Drive
- We Are Better Together Internship
- Opportunities for Inclusion's 1st Annual Turkey Trot Fun Walk/Run
- Greater Boston Celebration of Lights
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On Campus & Virtual Opportunities |
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Male Students Volunteer Student Engagement
November 16th
7:00-8:30 PM
Calling all Male Students doing Community Service in and out of Brandeis. The Department of Community Service is hosting focus groups in order to uplift and listen to the voices of others. Staff and CEAP Ambassadors will offer questions for reflection and feedback in hopes of ensuring volunteer programs are meeting the needs and expectations of our campus. One $20 gift card will be raffled out per focus group discussion. Please RSVP so that we can send out zoom links and offer some thoughts for you to reflect on prior to our time together. Thank you again for investing time in our community.
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I am Global Week
International Education Week, known as I Am Global Week at Brandeis, is a U.S. Department of Education- and State-sponsored week of celebrating global awareness, cultural exchange, and learning across the United States. I Am Global Week at Brandeis strives to highlight and celebrate global efforts and achievements across campus, promote integration between domestic and international students and scholars, and showcase our global community.
Brandeis will host a series of events both on-campus and virtually from theater of arts productions to academic lectures, movie screenings, trivia nights, and Suitcase Stories featuring members of our international community sharing their inspiring and powerful stories.
This year, I Am Global Week will be from November 14-21, 2020. Find a full list of events on the I Am Global Week website. We hope you will join us at these events throughout the week to celebrate!! #GlobalBrandeis. For more information or questions, contact Adrea Papadopoulos apapadop@brandeis.edu.
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Winter Care Packages from the GSC |
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November 18th
12:00-8:30 PM
We, the Gender Sexuality Center (GSC), are giving 50 care packages to students expected to remain in university housing over the intersession. All students, regardless of their relationship to the GSC, are welcome to pick-up a care package on November 18th between 12-8:30 pm at the GSC in Usdan.
The special care package includes art materials to participate in our online social events during the long break as well as wellness items like herbal tea and stress-reliever playdough. Students are strongly encouraged to reserve their care packages by emailing us at gsc@brandeis.edu. Or students can simply drop-in on November 18th.
Here are ways to remain connected to the GSC:
Instagram: @Brandeis_GSC
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Ballroom Dancing Fundraiser
November 18th
7:00 PM
Are you tired of sitting in your room all day because of social distancing? Let's get moving together! Brandeis Hunger and Homelessness is hosting a virtual ballroom dancing fundraiser with Brandeis dance instructor Carole Ann Baer over Zoom for the Community Day Center of Waltham. All levels of dance experience is welcomed. If you have someone you can dance with, bring them along, and it will be an excellent time for you to connect with them. Pledge as much as you feel comfortable with and join the party!
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Pulitzer-winning New York Times culture critic and podcast host Wesley Morris to speak at Brandeis Nov. 18
November 18th
5:30-7:00 PM
Wesley Morris, the Pulitzer-winning critic at large for the New York Times, contributor to the “1619 Project,” and cohost of the podcast Still Processing, will discuss a wide range of media-related subjects with students at Brandeis on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Sponsored by the Journalism Program, this event will take place on Zoom from 5:30- 7 p.m. Brandeis students will lead Morris is a discussion about topics including intersectionality, identity, and Black culture in America, as well as coverage of movies, music and other pop culture. Cosponsored by AAAS, the Dean of Arts and Sciences, MCS, CAST and AMST, this talk will be free and open to the public.
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Grant Writing Seminar
November 18th
5:00-6:00 PM
"What are you passionate about? Do you have all the resources you need to achieve your goals? Are you a community organizer, club leader, or just don't have the means to pursue exciting new ventures? Join CEAP’s grant writing seminar to learn how to research grants, write a compelling proposal, and get a handle on the application process itself. Please join us on Wednesday, November 18th from 5:00-6:00PM with remarks from Stacey Winkler '98, Assistant Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations in Brandeis' Institutional Advancement Division to get tips on the ins and outs of grant writing!"
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Your Career Corner with Hiatt Career Center |
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Recruiters and alumni from all industries and career fields want to speak with Waltham Group and Service Club leaders and volunteers. The Hiatt Career Center works with employers and alumni every day who want to speak with YOU about positions within their organizations, career fields, and industries and to share their career journey from Brandeis.
Where to start?
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Search thousands of jobs & internships and participate in recruiting events in Handshake here.
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Meet with a career counselor and get started here.
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Connect with Brandeis alumni here.
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Work with Hiatt to host a career or alumni panel here.
11/17 12:00 - 3:00 pm EST
Join 25 social impact organizations including Booz Allen, Nickelodeon, USIP, Center Road Solutions, Community Catalyst, US GAO, UN Population Fund, Abt Associates, IMPAQ International, Palladium, Urban Institute, Management Sciences for Health at this upcoming career fair!
11/20 12:00 - 1:00 pm EST
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Community Partner Opportunities |
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Waltham Winter Item Drive |
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Join the Waltham Rotary Club and Waltham Lions Club in a Winter Item Drive. As the weather gets colder Waltham residents are in need of warm clothing and basic items. COVID-19 has made it harder for individuals and families to access these necessities. For more information on the needed items and where to deliver items to see the attached flyer. For suggested donations click on this link to view an Amazon wishlist.
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We Are Better Together Internship |
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We Are Better Together Warren Daniel Hairston Project (WAB2G) connects and heals women and girls affected by homicide and incarceration to prevent the cycles of violence and victimization. As an advocate for impacted families, WAB2G champions the rights of those affected by violence and incarceration through partnerships with other stakeholder agencies and representatives within our legal and legislative systems.
Internships: advocacy, policy, community organizing, communications & analysis
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Opportunities for Inclusion's 1st Annual Turkey Trot Fun Walk/Run |
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Join Opportunities for Inclusion's 1st Annual Turkey Trot Fun Walk/Run! Walk or Run 1 Mile, 5K or More!
When: Anytime November 14 - November 21
- Virtual Kickoff Event on Zoom: Saturday, November 14 11 am - Noon
- Virtual Wrap-up Event on Zoom: Saturday, November 21 11 am - Noon
Where: Walk/Run on Waltham's Moody Street, Riverwalk, around your neighborhood or in your backyard!
Walk/Run on your own, with your family, or as part of a team. All participants who donate/raise $25 or more get a T-Shirt!
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Greater Boston Celebration of Lights
The Waltham Lions presents the Greater Boston Celebration of Lights
November 27-January 3. Take in the sights and sounds of the holidays as
you drive from the safety of your own vehicle the 1-mile path with over
a million LED lights and animatronic scenes. Tickets must be purchased
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*Please note that the Department of Community Service provides marketing and may not be in direct partnership with this organization, student group or department. It is the responsibility of all members of this listserv to research all internal and external community engagement initiatives and programs prior to involvement.
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Department of Community Service
Shapiro Campus Center, Room 203
P: 781-736-3237
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