Jaclyn’s Experience With Social Justice

Name: Jaclyn Year: Junior Major: Psychology Minor: Latino Studies CFS Program: Field Studies in Social Justice My CFS quarter was one of my favorite Northwestern experiences. I interned at Upwardly Global, a non-profit organization that empowers highly skilled immigrants and refugees by helping them rebuild their professional careers in the United States. Since the Chicago…

Braelyn Enjoys a Rare Opportunity

Name: Braelyn Year: Junior Major: Psychology CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health When I chose to participate in CFS I was hoping to take a break from the normal Northwestern quarter while gaining professional experience related to my major. Interning at the Institute for Therapy through the Arts has been a great opportunity for…

Matias at Reza Baniassadi Law

Name: Matias Year: Exchange Student CFS Program: Legal Field Studies This quarter I’m interning at Reza Baniassadi’s law offices, specialized in immigration law. Despite the fact that it is a small legal office, I’ve had the chance to learn a lot, not only about immigration procedures and immigration law, but also about social issues and…

Kevin and His Enlightening Experience at Shore Capital Partners

Name: Kevin Year: Sophomore Major: Economics Minor: Business Institutions Program CFS Program: Business Field Studies Chicago Field Studies has been one of the best decisions I have made to both prepare myself for a career in financial services, but also to learn more about work-life in an academic setting. The program combines the experiential components…

Nicole Discovers New Interests: Public Health and Its Impact

Name: Nicole Year: Sophomore Major: Psychology Minor: Global Health CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health This spring, I have been working as an intern at the Fenix Family Health Center. The Fenix Family Health Center is a non-profit, primary care center focused on providing high quality, low-cost health care to low-income Latino/a immigrants and…