For the final podcast of this year, I interviewed my very own Graduate Colleague, Jo Wilson! Jo (they/them) and I talked about their own journey to the HESA program, what advice they might offer future HESA students, and some of their thinking for post-graduation. Listen to the full conversation below:

On the afternoon of April 23, the very amazing Janelle Raymundo led us in a fun and creative Canva workshop. She explained the platform, the tools that she uses to create posters, banners, and various images in her professional roles, and led us through a fun competition where we were able to design our own …

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On April 20th, we were joined by four amazing HESA alumnx to talk about their journeys into industries outside of higher education. The panel included Trina Tan ’15, Kimberly Calden ’12, Ashley Gunn ’13, and Rose Del Vecchio ’16. Topics covered included their own experiences in HESA, their individual job search journeys, and the differences …

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On Friday, April 30, 2021, recent alums Molly Williams, Brie Hornig, and Benedicto Llave joined us to talk about their recent experiences navigating the job search over the last year. We discussed their experiences beginning the job search, the importance of networking, and strategies for self-care and staying motivated. Watch the full panel here!

A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to sit down with Jeremy Torres (he/they). Jeremy has been working with campuses across the country to support Queer and Trans students. Among many things, Jeremy talked with me about the ways that staff can work to create a culture of care and love within institutions so …

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