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Thinking about coming to the CWS? Do you know how to make the most of your time? Here’s a quick snapshot of how to understand who you need to be seeing and for how long in the CWS: See a CWS intern (two are on duty in the library at all times) when: You would…
Monday, March 11 – A History of Traditional Irish Women Singers and Songs Since the 1950s | 7 pm | RSVP on MyCWS – Mary McPartlan, Fulbright Scholar, will present an illustrated lecture specifically looking at a selection of songs collected in Ireland in the 1950s with a theme and focus on six female influential…
The Center for Work and Service Habitat for Humanity Wintersession Trip to New Orleans, LA is an annual Wellesley service tradition. In its eighth year, the 2013 service trip partnered with New Orleans Habitat for Humanity, Second Harvest Food Bank, and the Center for Ethical Living and Social Justice Renewal to provide a week of…
Since I was 11, I knew I wanted a life in music. As a music major, I spent most of my time at Wellesley in the practice rooms of Jewett. I wanted to be an opera singer. My plan was to spend the year after graduation working while I prepared for graduate school auditions. The…
Monday, March 4 – Life After Wellesley | 6 pm | RSVP on MyCWS – It’s not too late to sign-up for this year’s Life After Wellesley! Join Wellesley alumnae to learn how to find an apartment, manage your finances, create a professional wardrobe, and define success on your own terms. OPEN TO ALL CLASS…
Sarina Taylor is a 2012 graduate of Wellesley College who majored in art history and East Asian studies. Pursuing her longstanding interest in Chinese art, Sarina is currently in Taipei, Taiwan, on the Wellesley-Yenching Graduate Fellowship at the National Palace Museum. In this position, she is the resident English translator for administration and staff and…
The first time I went to Roxbury was the day before I went home for summer vacation. I remember telling one of my friends that I was going to be working in Roxbury over the summer and him telling me to be careful. I was a bit afraid after he told me this. I had…
Monday, February 25th – Managing Your Online Presence | 12:30 pm | Prior registration required – Learn how you can build a strong LinkedIn profile and use it to network with Wellesley alums and search for job opportunities. Capital One Case Workshop | 5:00 pm | RSVP on MyCWS – This is a GREAT opportunity for students…
Zara Ibrahim ’12 works for Infosys as an Analyst and lives in Manhattan. She worships Atul Gawande, hopes to go to medical school one day, and shares a blog with her roommate/fellow Wellesley alum (check it out here). Below are 3 ideas that I’ve found to help me explore the path I am currently on…
Below are this week’s upcoming events and deadlines at the CWS. These listings and more can be found in MyCWS. Tuesday, February 19th – CWS W Network & LinkedIn Workshop | 12:30 pm | Prior registration required – Want to learn how to use the W Network and LinkedIn to connect with Wellesley alumnae? Come to…