Corefest
I played an integral roll in planning Rutgers University's only music festival: Corefest, hosted by our college radio station, 90.3 the Core. This festival showcases the incredible talent of local New Brunswick bands alongside big name indie rock artists, and doubles as a market for local artists to sell their work. Taking place in the Rutgers Student Center, Corefest brings together the student body every spring for a celebration of music and art. As a member of The Core's executive board from 2017-2019, I contacted booking agencies and negotiated prices for festival acts, brought in donations, sponsors, and vendors, and designed the festival interior and decorations.
Corefest 2019 featured The Greeting Commitee, Gabby's World, and local acts Flycatcher and Bathing in Chunks.
Corefest 2019 Featuring Japanese Breakfast
Corefest 2019 featured Japanese Breakfast, Ehiorobo, and local acts Junkanoo and Jeff Linden and the Blackspot Society.
Alternative Breaks Trips
As an Alternative Breaks site leader, I have fostered a love for event planning and facilitation. Through my role as a site leader, I have gained ample experience with organizing,budgeting, and facilitating intensive week long community service excursions that other Rutgers students have the opportunity to apply to and interview for a chance to participate. For each trip, I planned everything from the flights and lodging, to the group reflections and activities, to the groceries. I established relationships with community partners across the country who were willing to help us learn about their cause and let us lend a helping hand. After two years in this role of site leader, I have learned how to work efficiently, meet deadlines, and lead a team.
Have A Little Faith: Cultural and Religious Tolerance in the City of Brotherly Love
For my 2nd year as an Alternative Breaks Site Leader, I planned a trip to Philadelphia that broke stigmas of various cultures through education and service. Our team worked with food banks, homeless shelters, and refugee resettlement organizations to understand the mission of each and get to know the people they represent. Partnering with the Interfaith Center of Philadelphia, we also visited a different house a worship each day and took part in their services, including a Buddhist Temple, a Jewish Synagogue, a Muslim Mosque, a Christian Church, a Sikh temple, and the home of a Bahai family.
My first alternative break as an Honors College Site Leader on a service trip to New Orleans, LA. This trip was is centered around service in the healthcare field, working in transitional housing for those affected by HIV/AIDS. During this trip we encouraged participants to examine the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS, and the way we perceive people who live with this illness. We spent time getting to know and working with those who were previously homeless and have been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.
