Preparing for Life Post-College

Name: Cleon Beckford Year: Senior Major: Social Policy Minor: Economics CFS Class: Business Field Studies Employer: HawkPartners The time I had in CFS during Spring Quarter was an incredibly enriching experience for me for a variety of reasons. Not only was I gaining professional experience and simulating a schedule that will be very similar to…

Imani at the Chicago Foundation of Women

Name: Imani Year: Junior Major(s): Social Policy Minor(s): Latino/a Studies CFS Program: Field Studies in the Humanities This quarter I had the pleasure of working at the Chicago Foundation for Women. The mission of the foundation is to invest in women and girls as catalysts, building strong communities for all. The foundation is most well-known…

Molly Continues Her Work at MPC

Name: Molly Year: Senior Major(s): Social Policy Minor(s): Business Institutions Program CFS Program: Field Studies in Business Culture My CFS experience has been especially rewarding in that it has allowed me to explore and gain hands-on exposure to urban planning and policy, an area of study that is not specifically offered in my major (Social…

Laura On Her Experience With CFS Public Health

Name: Laura Year: Senior Major: Social Policy Minor: Global Health, Political Science CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health I applied for my internship on a whim during the summer, thinking that it would be a good change of pace to work part-time and take classes part-time. However, taking two fewer classes was going to…

Featured Alum: Levi Mele

Name: Levi Mele CFS Concentration & Year: Spring 2013 Internship: Marshall Associates Major /Minor: Social Policy Graduation Year: 2013 Current Position: District Manager, ALDI   Describe your CFS internship and how it helped you either in interviews, job opportunities or graduate school applications? My CFS internship at Marshall Associates was an excellent opportunity to grow…