The Urban Adamah Fellowship is Accepting 2018 Applications!
Earth, Community, Social Action, Jewish Spirituality
The Urban Adamah Fellowship, based in Berkeley, CA, is a three-month residential training program for young adults (ages 21–31) that combines urban organic farming, social justice training and progressive Jewish learning and living in intentional community.
Through the operation of Urban Adamah’s two-acre organic farm and internships with local community organizations, fellows gain significant skills, training and experience in sustainable urban agriculture, Jewish spirituality, intentional community, and leadership development.
Upcoming Fellowships
Summer: June 11 – August 22, 2018
Fall: August 28 – November 20, 2018
Thanks to a special one time grant, we are able to offer the 2018 Summer Fellowship for a flat fee of $600. We accept up to 14 fellows per season. Admission is on a rolling basis.
Check out this short video to learn more. Visit the Urban Adamah website today to request an application.
www.urbanadamah.org | 510-649-1595 | info@urbanadamah.org | See us on Facebook
The Urban Adamah Jewish Community Farm, located in Berkeley, CA, integrates the practices of Jewish tradition, sustainable agriculture, mindfulness and social action to build loving, just and sustainable communities.
Considering Graduate School in the Humanities: alumna career conversation
You’re invited to join Dr. Emily Raymundo (’10) who received her Ph.D. in American Studies and Ethnicity at the University of Southern California in 2017 for this casual, small group conversation about graduate school in the humanities. She will discuss the realities, financial, emotional, and otherwise, of attending graduate school in the humanities, addressing common questions about whether M.A.s (and Ph.D.s!) are worth it, what graduate education is like on a day-to-day basis, what employment prospects are like for humanities Ph.D.s, and what the costs and benefits are of interdisciplinary programs like American Studies, Ethnic Studies, and Gender Studies in comparison to traditional departments like English and History.
Tuesday, March 6
12:30 pm in ADK Library
Deadline Sunday night: Trip to Washington DC over spring break to meet alumni in government, policy and advocacy
Looking for a fun and inspiring way to spend the beginning of your spring break? The Center for Careers and Internships will sponsor and lead a group of students in Washington, DC on Monday, March 26 and Tuesday, March 27 to expose you to the different ways that organizations, whether government, nonprofits, or private, can make a difference through collective impact.
What is the D.C. Trek?
Gain a better understanding of these industries and explore the career paths of alumni at a variety of organizations in D.C. Activities will include site visits and multiple opportunities for networking.
Who should apply?
If you are interested in learning about or working in these industries, this trek is for you! All majors and class levels are welcomed.
To apply: click HERE
Questions? Contact Tim Mosehauer @ tmosehau@middlebury.edu
Organizing for Social Justice: Career Conversation with alum on Tues 2/20 at 12:30
You’re invited to join us for this informal, casual conversation to learn from this grad about the work they do and the path they took to get there! All students welcome, bring your questions! Tuesday, February 20 at 12:30 pm in ADK Library.
Viveka Ray-Mazumder ’11 was a Sociology major and is now the manager of youth organizing and KINETIC at Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago, where they work with young people and student leaders to mobilize, coordinate, and encourage civic engagement work among Asian American youth in Chicago. Vi works with students in several public high schools to discuss the history and importance of Asian American voting in Chicago, and will work with these young people on voter education and registration efforts in their communities. Prior to joining Advancing Justice | Chicago, Vi was a legal advocate for the Transformative Justice Law Project of Illinois, and an organizing intern with Herstory Writers Workshop in New York.
RSVP here to let us know you’re coming, or just show up!
This event is in conjunction with the afternoon event at 4:30 (below) where Vi is talking on the DACA panel.
Consulting in the non-profit space: Info session with alum from Quatt Associates on Thursday night
Quatt Associates is a boutique consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. that specializes in the not-for-profit sector. Our work includes executive and staff compensation, organizational planning, and surveys.
JOIN US: Thursday, January 25 at 5 pm in Hillcrest 103
Quatt focuses almost exclusively on the nonprofit sector and its client list ranges from NPR to the National Gallery of Art to the World Wildlife Fund. Quatt’s clients span the following fields in the not-for-profit sector: Academic Institutions and Educational Organizations Arts and Cultural Institutions Charitable and Service Organizations Financial Services Organizations Foundations Media Organizations Policy, Advocacy, and Research Organizations Professional Studies Trade Associations.
This is an information and networking event as Quatt Associates is looking to hire consultants for a summer start date. Come join Michael Dola (’15) and Stephen Buchanan to learn more about Quatt Associates, management consulting in the not-for-profit marketplace, and career opportunities at Quatt Associates!
RSVP for the info session here: https://middlebury.joinhandshake.com/events/112010
Or check out the job details here: https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/1150457
Adulting: life skills you need to know
SGA and CCI are excited to collaborate and offer you a series of financial literacy workshops this J-term to help you learn all about important topics. Check out the details below.
Negotiating Salary
Wednesday January 17th, 4:30-5:30pm in Axinn 229
Presented by Meg Gras from National Life Group
This is something you probably know you should do, right? But how? Where do you start? Come learn about techniques and strategies to make this process easier and more successful. We will discuss ideas about what to think about and do when you interview and when you receive an offer, and the basic principles of a successful negotiation: what can be negotiated and how should you respond when offered a position. National Life Group is a Vermont employer very interested in introducing you to these skills that you can use in any type of future employment situation. Open to all students, all majors, whether you are job or internship searching now or later.
Explanation of Benefits: What do they mean
Thursday, January 18th, 3-5pm in Axinn 229
Health insurance? Life Insurance? Deductibles? CTO? What does it all mean? Come learn from some friendly staff at Midd in the Human Resources office to learn this lingo so you can start to understand what benefits really mean and you can appreciate them just as much as your salary.
Loan Repayment and Financial Literacy
Wednesday January 24th 4-6pm in Axinn 229
If you are on any sort of financial aid where you will have to start paying back loans after you graduate, this is the session for you. Come learn from expert staff on campus about appropriate timelines, common issues to avoid, what to pay attention to, and how to plan ahead so you understand how to be a responsible borrower.
Young Alum Panel
Thursday, January 25, 4:30-6:30pm in Axinn 229
Come to this fun, light session to learn from these young alumni about things they wish they knew before graduation, what it’s like in the “real world” and what the transition to work and making friends is like when you’re out of school.
First Gen Civil Rights Fellowship
FirstGEN Fellows is a ten-week summer program in the D.C. area for undergraduate students who are the first in their immediate families to attend an institution of higher education, and who are passionate about pursuing careers in social justice. Each fellow receives a $1,500 stipend. Our mission is to identify, support and advance emerging first generation social justice leaders. The fellowship is a collaborative program by Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and D.C. Office of the National Immigration Law Center, with the Lawyers’ Committee serving as program lead.
More details and application link here. Deadline is February 2, 2018.
Alumni Career Conversation: Life in DC and Work in Nonprofits and Policy
Join Tarsi Dunlop ’09, Political Science major, for a candid and informal conversation about her life and work in DC.
Friday, October 27
12:30 pm in ADK Library (CCI)
Lunch included!
Here is more about Tarsi. Come with your questions, all class years and majors welcome.
Tarsi Dunlop is a nonprofit leader, committed to building progressive capacity and infrastructure, Millennial leadership and education equity and access. She is currently the Program and Membership Associate for Local Progress at the Center for Popular Democracy. Prior to that, she served as the Program and Operations Manager at the Learning First Alliance (LFA), a national partnership of education associations committed to strengthening public schools for all children. Her writing has been featured in outlets including the Washington Post, National Priorities Project, and the Next New Deal. She serves as a national board advisory member for Forge Columbus (a civic innovation hub in Columbus, OH) and as part of the Emerging Leaders Group for the Franklin Project at the Aspen Institute.. Prior to LFA, Tarsi was the Director of Operations and Communications at the Roosevelt Institute | Campus Network – the nation’s first student policy organization. She remains an active alumni, editing student policy ideas and serving as a steering committee member to help build up the organization’s alumni network.
Work in International Affairs. Explore what it all means!
The Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) is a great resource with a job board, graduate school information and tons of information about opportunities in the public, non-profit and private sectors, along with details about subject areas like human rights and international law, conflict resolution, development and relief, education, and more.
Explore it all here: https://apsia.org/