Center for Creativity, Innovaton and Social Entrepreneurship

International and Global Studies Colloquium: Presentations by four groups of students who received Center for Social Entrepreneurship’s MiddChallenge grants and Davis Projects for Peace summer grant in 2015. Join them as they share their experiences and reflection on their creative work around social issues and promotion of peace in communities around the world. Lunch is free for current Middlebury College students/faculty/staff; suggested $5 donation for others; RSVP by 10/12 to rcga@middlebury.edu.

International and Global Studies Colloquium “Schooling, Learning, and Earnings: Effects of a Conditional Cash Transfer Program in Nicaragua after 10 Years” by John Maluccio, associate professor of economics, Middlebury College. Lunch is free for current Middlebury College students/faculty/staff; suggested $5 donation for others; RSVP by 9/28 to rcga@middlebury.edu. Cosponsored by the Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs and the Center for Social Entrepreneurship.

GET A JUMP START ON YOUR CAREER WITH THE TUCK BUSINESS BRIDGE PROGRAM! The Bridge Program is an intense four-week summer experience located at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business. This total immersion program is designed to give top liberal arts and science undergrads practical, marketable business skills – particularly relevant in today’s job market. Bridge topics range from managerial economics to marketing, strategy, finance and accounting, and are taught by the same faculty who have made the Tuck School one of the top business schools in the world.

Please visit 118 South Main Street for an information session on the Davis Projects for Peace 2016-2017! We invite passionate undergraduate students from all academic backgrounds to consider ways in which their unique experiences and perspectives might inspire a world peace project. The Davis Projects for Peace is a program for more than 90 college campuses across the United States, including Middlebury students, who are eligible to design and submit proposals that address the goal of improving the prospects for peace in the 21st century.

Please visit 118 South Main Street for an information session on the Davis Projects for Peace 2016-2017! We invite passionate undergraduate students from all academic backgrounds to consider ways in which their unique experiences and perspectives might inspire a world peace project. The Davis Projects for Peace is a program for more than 90 college campuses across the United States, including Middlebury students, who are eligible to design and submit proposals that address the goal of improving the prospects for peace in the 21st century.

Ambassador Corps Info Session Are you ready to work for a social enterprise abroad this summer? Join the Ambassador Corps! The Ambassador Corps program is the leading social enterprise internship program. A select group of the top undergraduate university students from across the US are chosen to do an 8 to 10 week international summer internships with a social enterprise.

Navigating a large state agency through the challenges of budget shortfall and powerful constituencies while maintaining a clear-eyed focus on the agency’s mission is a formidable challenge. Deb Markowitz,Vermont’s Secretary of the Agency of Natural Resources will share her approaches to managing a large state-wide organization. Sign up at go/middcoreworkshops

MiddCORE is Middlebury’s mentor-driven leadership and innovation immersion program which builds skills and confidence through collaborative, experiential, impact-focused learning. Through daily, weekly, and month-long challenges, students gain experience in leadership, strategic thinking, idea creation, collaboration, persuasive communication, ethical decision making, cross-cultural understanding, conflict resolution, empathy, and crisis management. Students can apply to take MiddCORE in January on Middlebury’s Vermont campus or in the summer on the shores of Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

The Center for Creativity, Innovation, and Social Entrepreneurship invites students and their families to visit and learn about the funding and programming opportunities we offer.

Visit 118 South Main, the home of the Community Engagement, the Programs on Creativity and Innovation in the Liberal Arts, and the Center for Social Entrepreneurship, who collectively provide opportunities for students to try new things, develop ideas, and learn to engage our local community and the world. Join faculty, staff, and current students involved with our programs, including Privilege & Poverty, TEDx Middlebury, and the CSE Fellowship. We’ll have Vermont/local apple cider and refreshments—bring your ideas and questions!