Welcome to the SESN
The Social Economy Student Network (SESN) serves as a forum for post-secondary student academic dialogue, information dispersal and education on the Social Economy (SE). It links students to one anoth
er from across the globe and fosters the growth of knowledge and information-sharing among members. The Network exists to bring together students interested in aspects of the Social Economy in order to facilitate the formation of intellectually stimulating and diverse peer networks within and beyond the academic and research environment.
Social Economy Initiatives & Student Research
LOGO CONTEST OF THE SOCIAL ECONOMY STUDENT NETWORK
Are you a student?
Do you have some or a lot of artistic talent?
Are you interested in creating a logo for the Student
Network?
Do you have an idea for a logo?
Do you have an idea for a logo that represents youth in the
Social Economy?
Do you have an idea that represents both the Social Economy
and research?
We are pleased to announce the logo contest for the Student Network web site that is in the process of redevelopment. We count on the talent of the members of the Social Economy Student Network to create a logo that is relevant to students and the Social Economy. Click here for more info, and to submit entries.
1st INTERNATIONAL
DOCTORAL SUMMER SCHOOL
Social enterprises, third sector, social economy, solidarity-based economy: Empirical and theoretical debates
A NECESSARY LIFE:
THE SOCIAL ECONOMY IN GUATEMALA
Reflections and stories on the innovative and creative ways that the Social Economy is practiced in Guatemala based on the experiences and observations of Social Economy Student Network Coordinator, Janel Smith, and Masters in Dispute Resolution graduate, Eric Fast, during their recent travels in Central America.
Click here to access the full article.
PORTRAIT OF A STUDENT RESEARCHER
CALL FOR
NOMINATIONS – PORTRAIT OF A STUDENT RESEARCHER!!!
Info: Janel Smith - studentnet at
socialeconomy dot info.
THe Section "Portrait of a Student Researcher" is a new initiative of the Social Economy Student Network. It provides a forum for students to showcase the innovative research, sustainable development and social justice initiatives that they are working on involving aspects of the Social Economy. Student "portraits" will be developed throughout the year based on applications and nominations from students and other researchers and practitioner/acteurs in the Social Economy. Resumes and Nomination/Cover Letters should be sent to the Social Economy Stduent Network.
SOCIAL ECONOMY TELELEARNING SESSIONS
The Canadian Social Economy Hub and Social Economy Student Network are dedicated to making information on the Social Economy accessible to everyone. Since October 2006, the Canadian Social Economy Hub has been offering monthly telelearning sessions on topics in the study of Social Economy. Two of these sessions have focused specifically on the experiences of students studying the Social Economy in both English and French speaking Canada.
Click here to listen to the telelearning sessions.
Social Economy Community in Canada
There are many organizations and initiatives in Canada working on projects related to the Social Economy. Here is a short list to whet you interest.
Canada
- Aboriginal Business Service Network
- Aboriginal Resource Guide
- Association for
Nonprofit and Social Economy Research (ANSER) - L’Association de
recherche des organismes sans but lucratif et de l’économie sociale
(ARES) - Association of Canadian Community Colleges
- Canadian Association for Studies in Co-operation (CASC)
- Canadian CED Network (CCEDNet) / Le Réseau canadien de DÉC (RCDÉC)
- Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
- Canadian Co-operative Association
- Canadian Council on Social Development
- Canadian Labour Congress
- ... and many more.
Click here to view the full community listing page >>
View our Event Listings!
We have many exciting Social Economy events coming up.
Interested in the Social Economy but not a student?
Please check out the following resources:
Employment Opportunities
The SESN posts job offerings related to the social economy.
I am an employer
Are you are an employer working within a Social Economy organization? If so, we invite you to post employment opportunities in your organization on the Student Network.
Click here to email the Network Coordinators your job posting information.
