Name: Ashlyn Year: Senior Major(s): Environmental Science, Psychology CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Civic Engagement For my internship with Chicago Field Studies, I am working at Seven Generations Ahead (SGA) – an environmental non-profit located in Oak Park, Illinois. At SGA, I am officially known as a Zero Waste Intern and I have been helping…
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Samantha Shares How CFS Helped Her Learn About Her Field
Name: Samantha Year: Senior Major/Minor: Psychology/Music Cognition CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Social Justice My entire experience with Chicago Field Studies has exceeded my expectations. From the first time I met my advisor, I knew that she truly cared about me and my experience. She listened to my interests and quickly suggested an extensive list…
Tunde On Exploring The Non-Profit Sector
Name: Tunde Year: Junior Major/Minor: Economics/Psychology CFS Concentration: Business Field Studies I had a great spring quarter working in the non-profit sector at Rainbows for All Children (RFAC). Rainbows supports youth as they navigate grief and heal from loss, whether from death, divorce, deployment, or other trauma. Coming into the internship I was unsure what…
Hannah Shares Her CFS Experience
Name: Hannah Year: Junior Major/Minor: Math/French CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Civic Engagement Looking for an internship was an overwhelming process for me. I’ve never had an internship before, so CFS was a great opportunity for me. The CFS staff helped me with everything from resume writing to interviewing to finally accepting an offer. On…
Lillian Discusses Exploring Public Health Through Her Class and Internship
Name: Lillian Year: Senior Major: Biological Sciences CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Public Health I decided to participate in the Chicago Field Studies program because I had only recently become interested in Public Health as a senior and an adviser recommended the program to get a “taste” of Public Health. I am very glad that…
Christopher Shares His Insights From Exploring the Business Field With CFS
Name: Christopher Year: Senior Major: Psychology CFS Concentration: Business Field Studies This is my second time doing CFS, and each week that I participate in the program — both the internship and the class — I feel like I walk away with new insight into the person I want to become. The first time I…
Diamanta Shares Her Experiences with Danny Did
Name: Diamanta Year: Senior Major/Minor: Psychology/Global Health CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Public Health This quarter, I am interning with the Danny Did Foundation (DDF). The DDF is focused on bringing awareness about epilepsy and sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). The foundation was founded after Danny, a young boy of just 4 years old,…
Madalyn Shares Her Internship Experience At The Yellow Tractor Project
Name: Maddy Year: Senior Major: Anthropology Minor: Psychology CFS Program: Field Studies in the Modern Workplace I have had the pleasure of interning with The Yellow Tractor Project this summer. They are a local non-profit organization that promotes health and wellness. A few of Yellow Tractor’s partners include: The Child Care Center of Evanston, A…
CFS Student Nouha Discusses Her Exposure to Public Health Organizations
Name: Nouha Senior Major: Political Science CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Public Health As a senior who has completed nearly all the prerequisites and requirements for my different majors/minors, I was sure that I wanted to apply for the Chicago Field Studies Program. I currently am studying Political Science, Middle East and North African Studies…
Claire’s Experience Applying her Humanities Majors in her Internship
Name: Claire Sophomore Major: Art History and Gender & Sexuality Studies CFS Concentration: Field Studies in the Humanities This quarter I interned at Woman Made Gallery in Chicago. As an Art History and Gender & Sexuality studies major, working at a feminist art gallery has been an incredibly valuable experience. I have been able…
Current CFS Student Mark on Connecting with the Community You Serve
Name: Mark Senior Major: Integrated Science and Science in Human Culture CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Civic Engagement I did not fully understand what I was getting myself into when starting this internship, as I imagine is often the case with new jobs, but that actually turned out to be a good thing. When I…
Nadia on Week 2 of her Spring 2014 Internship
Name: Nadia Senior Major: Psychology and Science in Human Culture CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health I have had such a blast during these first two weeks of my internship. I always figured being in charge of a non-profit organization would be difficult considering general goals of wanting to bring awareness to populations on…