Abhishek at High Concept Labs

Name: Abhishek Year: Sophomore Major(s): Journalism Minor(s): Theatre CFS Program: Field Studies in Social Justice In preparing for my weekend of documenting and interviewing artists and their process, I research and write information about them followed by writing interview questions. I added specific questions to learn about their art-making’s urgency and the affect they hope…

Nataly at Renew Packaging

Name: Nataly Year: Sophomore Major(s): Economics Minor(s): Business Institutions Program CFS Program: Business Field Studies My internship search process was not ideal. I was able to secure three interviews; the first two were unsuccessful and the third was the one that got me to where I am now. I was greatly discouraged by the first two…

Cara at Common Cause Illinois

Name: Cara Year: Junior Major(s): Anthropology, Legal Studies Minor(s):  CFS Program: Field Studies in Social Justice As an anthropology major, I am often asked what I want to do after I get my undergraduate degree. Usually, I deflect, and perhaps mention that I have a second major or that I have background in these three,…

Jane at the Field Museum

Name: Jane Year: Senior Major(s): Cultural Anthropology Minor(s):  CFS Program: Field Studies in the Humanities During my freshman year at Northwestern, I decided to take a special topics Anthropology course on site at the Field Museum. Even during high school I knew I wanted to have a career in the world of museums, but this class was the…

Yue Wen at Cures Within Reach

Name: Yue Wen Year: Senior Major(s): Biological Sciences Minor(s): Global Health & Chemistry CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health Musings from the Coffee Corner When I began my CFS internship search, I was looking to somehow integrate all my academic backgrounds and tie in my future career plans. Being a global health minor, I knew that…

Erica at Openlands

Name: Erica Year: Junior Major(s): Radio/Television/Film Minor(s): Environmental Policy & Culture CFS Program: Field Studies in Environment, Science and Sustainability I was first attracted to the idea of participating in Chicago Field Studies midway through my sophomore year–credit and an internship? Why wouldn’t I want to participate in that! As I got farther into my…

Sherry at Nielsen

Name: Sherry Year: Junior Major(s): Economics Minor(s): Psychology CFS Program: Field Studies in the Humanities I really love my CFS experience! My CFS career advisor is super nice and helped me identify several firms that I was interested in. After multiple rounds of interviews, I chose Nielsen because it is a nice blend between data…

Melissa Gains Experience in the Healthcare Industry

Name: Melissa Year: Senior Major(s): Biological Sciences CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health This quarter was my first time participating in Chicago Field Studies and it has been an incredibly rewarding journey. I was nervous about finding an internship that would match my interests, but my CFS advisor was with me through each step…

Mary Ann Explores Theatre Productions

Name: Mary Ann Year: Senior Major(s): RTVF CFS Program: Field Studies in the Humanities Working for Writers Theatre has been a great experience in my life. I have always been interested in theatre and really wanted to see how a theatre operated. Writers Theatre was the perfect place because they focus so much on character…

Kelly’s Favorite Quarter at Northwestern

Name: Kelly Year: Junior Major(s): Journalism Minor(s): Asian American Studies CFS Program: Field Studies in Civic Engagement This past quarter has been my favorite quarter at Northwestern so far, and it’s all thanks to CFS and my internship. Not only am I learning a lot in my internship at AAAJ|C, but the weekly seminar has…

CFS for Everyone: Exchange Student Mariana Interns at Nielsen

Name: Mariana Year: Senior Major(s): Social Sciences Minor(s): Economics CFS Program: Field Studies in the Modern Workplace As an exchange student from Sciences Po Paris, I had already heard about CFS even before applying for my year abroad at Northwestern University. Many exchange students from Sciences Po have participated in it in the past and…

Eric on His Influential Healthcare Experience

Name: Eric Year: Senior Major(s): Biology CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health My quarter at CFS thus far has been an amazing experience. To start, my internship at a physical rehabilitation center has given me profound insight into what it means to provide great patient care and customer service in a medical setting. This…