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In wrapping up my last week of break before the Spring semester starts, Iâve been spending some time catching up with my counseling friends! I didnât know anyone moving into San Diego, and over the course of my first semester, I really got to know my cohort well and became great friends with those I got along with especially well! With the new counseling cohorts that joined us this past Fall semester, I found myself befriending many of them through how involved I was with SOLES. Even though these new students were obviously not from my own cohort, why wouldnât I not try to get know them because of that reason? Here, Iâm with Tess (CMHC) and Luis (SC), along with guest Vannessa Orta, who will be facilitating a very important @sigmadelta_csi workshop on the topic of transborder populations very soon!
I first heard about graduate assistantship opportunities through many emails I received before beginning my program, after I was admitted. Since the start of my program, Iâve worked as the GA for Graduate Records at the Registrarâs Office with Ruey Shivers as my supervisor. To my knowledge, most GA jobs are desk jobs that provide supplemental income similar to a part-time job. As the GA for Grad Records, I mostly look forward to assisting on commencement ceremonies, because I get to see many acquaintances graduate, plus all of the hard work between Ruey and I gets paid off once those ceremonies happen. Iâd like to say GA opportunities are abundant before the beginning of each academic school year, so apply to those that are available and youâll have a great chance of being invited for interviews! ð¤ð¼
While youâre able to build strong friendships within your cohort, you can expand your social circle by joining a student organization! This night, the SOLES Graduate Student Association (SGSA) discussed plans for the remainder of the academic year. As the 2nd Year Representative, Iâm looking to find ways to improve the student experience as students enter and graduate from their final year. In being on this board, Iâve gotten to know some pretty rad people that I wouldnât have gotten to know if I wasnât with the SGSA. Similarly, by also being the Treasurer of Chi Sigma Iota (CSI), a SOLES Student Ambassador, and a CMHC Student Mentor, Iâve been able to make meaningful connections that might not have happened if I didnât take on these roles. However, it doesnât mean that you absolutely have to take on a leadership role! All this means is that these options are there for you if youâre looking to expand yourself professionally and socially. ð¤
I balance two jobs between being a GA at USD and working as a Professional Provider of Supervised Visitation at Hannahâs House. Iâll talk about GA opportunities in a different post, but for now, Iâd like to say that itâs possible to juggle employment with grad school if you are certain you handle your time well! I actually found out about this opportunity through a friend of mine in my cohort. Being a supervisor for visitations is a unique role to have, and I enjoy it because it provides challenge that improves and builds character, after self-reflection. Other friends of mine work in jobs similar to the field of mental health, and others work non-related jobs. Point being, itâs possible to juggle grad school and some form of employment ð (P.S. Hannahâs House is also a practicum site for CMHC, and their therapy service team are all awesome to work alongside with!!)
Hey again! Iâm Daniel Reza and Iâm taking over the SOLES âGramtown account for my second time! I am a second year student in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, and it has been quite the adventure! For this week, Iâm planning on emphasizing my vocational experiences and social network as a graduate student, because those topics have seemed to be a common theme when I talk with prospective students. For more of a general rundown, you can refer back to my first IG takeover. Right now, Iâm gearing up to enjoy my last week before Spring semester begins, and Iâm taking you all with me! Once Iâm all done with Spring, Iâll be beginning my practicum at CRF: Turning Point Crisis Center. With it being my number one site that I wanted to intern at, I am absolutely ECSTATIC! Always feel free to message me @dee_tops ð¥³
#Repost @charlieandleslie with @get_repost ã»ã»ã» More pictures from the @gatewayschoolmumbai! I absolutely loved this plant ð± filled zen room of theirs and all of the student art ð¨ they had around the building. These are two features that really help create a positive learning atmosphere and a safe space that I would love to see in more schools in the US! . . . Also, during this program, Kimberly (@kimbrlymndz) and I were so lucky to have Ashita (@ashita_landge_) as our TISS partner student in Mumbai. Like us, she is seeking her masters in education ð©ð½âðð©ð»âðð©ð½âðand is a future teacher ð©ð½âð«ð©ð»âð«ð©ð½âð« I am so thankful for how much we were able to share with one another, how much she looked out for us and how much we learned from each other/together ð®ð³ððºð¸ . . . . . #TheGatewaySchoolOfMumbai #TheGatewaySchool #SpecialEducation #TataInstituteOfSocialSciences #TISS #StudyAbroad #GradStudent #GradSchool #GradLife #USDGradLife #UniversityOfSanDiego #UofSanDiego #USD #USDsoles #FutureTeacher #TeacherInTraining #TeacherTraining #Education #Educator #FutureEducators #Mumbai #MumbaiScenes #India #IndiaTravel #TravelIndia #Travel
EDUC 579I continues with visits to English-medium schools across three of Mumbaiâs slums, continued work and introspective conversations with Tata Institute partners, and of course incredible Indian food! #india #globaleducation #usdsoles #education #travelindia
students in India examining the complex inter- and intra-national dynamics, interrogating systemic patterns of social inequality abroad and in the United States, and situating their own personal teaching practices in local-global awareness. Students will be attending lectures, visiting local schools, and collaborating with graduate students from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), a premier higher education institution in Mumbai, India.
Happy Holidays from everyone all of us at #USDSOLES. We hope your holidays will be filled with joy and laughter through the New Year.
Juleane Johnson â20 and Miso Jang â21 of the Higher Education Leadership program will be part of a @naspagrads panel discussing their own unique experiences. Join in via the link provided on the flyer by today, Dec 16th, at 5pm to participate!