Social Justice Programs

Catalyst uses service to investigate questions of social justice and community. Guided by student leaders with the support of staff members, these trips give you an opportunity to participate in community service projects over your spring break.

The Wesley Center collaborates with Hamline faculty, staff, and students to address food insecurity among students. We aim to provide all students with affordable, culturally-appropriate, and nutritious foods; counter food insecurity stigma and stereotypes; and conduct comprehensive research on food insecurity issues specific to Hamline University. 

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Hamline Votes 2022 campaign

Hamline students have always turned out to vote, showing their commitment to the democratic process at award-winning levels. Learn more about how you can get involved from voting on election day to helping energize the community and get out the vote!

Explore Hamline Votes

Hamline's Pathways Program is an optional, pre-orientation opportunity for a limited number of incoming first-year students. When you enroll, you will:

• Discover the many opportunities available to Hamline students
• Start life as a Piper with new friendships and a solid support system
• Gain a deeper sense of self and direction for the years ahead 

Applicants choose one of three Pathways: Multicultural Mosaic, HU-LEAD, and Do All The Good. While the majority of the time in this program will be spent within the individual Pathway with peers with similar interests, all Pathway participants will engage together across issues of leadership, diversity, service, spirituality, social justice, and wellness.

Applications for the 2022 Pathways program opens on Wednesday, June 1, and closes at 12 p.m. on Friday, July 22, so apply for Hamline's Pathways Programs now!

Program details

Dates

• 2022 Pathways programming is Monday, August 22, through Thursday, August 25
• Early move-in date for students living on campus is Sunday, August 21
• Commuters participate by coming to campus each day

Cost

Participation in Pathways is free, but space is limited.

If you have questions about the Pathways program, please contact sald@hamline.edu.

Pathway options

Do All the Good

Experience what it means to be a change maker in your community by focusing on civic engagement both in our Hamline-Midway neighborhood and across the Twin Cities. As compassionate citizens in pursuit of the common good, we will use the lenses of social justice, service, and spirituality to learn about issues in our communities. Come prepared to meet and learn from our neighbors, community organizers, and fellow Pipers so we can begin building a beloved community.

HU-LEAD

At Hamline, we take the lead. Through the HU-LEAD pathway, students will begin their leadership journey at Hamline and build community with peers through activities, workshops, and discussions on topics like strengths, values, and vulnerability. HU-LEAD is ideal for students interested in exploring and developing their own leadership skills and joining others on a journey toward leadership.

The Multicultural Mosaic

Multicultural Mosaic seeks to educate and empower students on issues of diversity. Participants will explore race, gender, sexual orientation, and socio-economic class while building key relationships with faculty and staff members and learning about university resources that will ensure their success at Hamline. Students interested in building a diverse community will especially benefit from this pathway. 

Apply for Hamline Pathways Programs now.

Many students are required to do a LEAP internship during their coursework. You can design your internship to intersect with one or more of the Wesley Center's concerns of spirituality, service, and/or social justice. Possible internships positions include work in social justice, food access, project management, communications, and more. Explore LEAP internships and email wesleycenter@hamline.edu for more information.

Since our founding in 1854 through a gift by Bishop Leonidas Hamline, Hamline University has been connected to the Methodist Church. The Ministry Internship Program provides a congregational setting in which students can explore the stirring of God toward lives of service, faith, and leadership and provides a stipend of $1,000 to $2,000 per year. The program is open to students from any Christian denomination as well as seekers interested in exploring different types of Christian community and ministry. The goal is for selected students to become integrated into the life of a congregation, explore various forms of leadership, reflect on their spiritual paths, learn new skills, and experience the vitality of Christian community. Email wesleycenter@hamline.edu for more information.

Hamline Church has two community gardens on its property. The SPROUT Garden grows fresh food and vegetables for our neighborhood donates produce to local elders through the Hamline Midway Elders and to people in need through the Keystone Food Mobile. During the summer months, SPROUT Garden interns help tend the garden. Pay starts at $13.50 an hour; email wesleycenter@hamline.edu for more information.

There are open Student Administrative Assistant positions starting at $13.50 an hour. Training will be provided; email wesleycenter@hamline.edu for more information.

The McVay Youth Partnership offers a safe, fun place for middle and high school students who spend time with their friends creating art, music, drama and can receive help with their homework. This program is staffed by paid Hamline students who receive training and are supported by Hamline University staff. Email wesleycenter@hamline.edu for more information.

Hamline's Spirituality Scholars is a small group that meets weekly and explores the intersections of spirituality and social justice. Students are paid a stipend for participating and are required to work on a social justice project together in the spring for the campus community with an opportunity to receive a $1,500 to $2,000 stipend per year. Email wesleycenter@hamline.edu for more information.

All of the student-led groups listed above have one paid student leader who is in charge of organizing students in the group and planning events throughout the year. Pay starts at $13.50 an hour; email wesleycenter@hamline.edu for more information.