DISCOVERING YOUR CAREER COMPASS

These workshops teach students strategies that can help you explore concrete academic and career paths. Career Compass is a great opportunity to connect one-on-one with staff and advisors who can help center your own strengths, personal & cultural values as you explore options for the future.

&ME project

This project highlights coalition leaders that have made impactful strides with their legacy of activism. Students who participate have an opportunity to connect their own identities to the causes that these coalition leaders fight for and make a commitment to become more involved with APIMEDA communities.

One of our amazing campus partners!

Tracy Cruz

Assistant Dean of Academic Advising at Warren College, Career Compass Co-coordinator

PRONOUNS: She/Her IDENTITIES: 1st gen, Lowincome, Daughter of immigrant, Filipino/ Caucasian woman, Mom of 2 multiracial kids

“Students should get to know their College Advisors so they can better understand what they need to do in order to graduate, and to have a staff support person they can trust.”

APIMEDA Programs and Services also has a great community for graduate students, creating a sense of belonging amongst different grad students as well as providing support with overall development. Here are some grad-focused programs that we regularly hold that are open to everyone, including undergrad students!

Grad Cafes

This is a nice event that happens regularly, allowing grad students to get some support and feel connected to other folks. It is structured as a virtual writing session, but there are also times for breaks and not getting work done is perfectly okay.

Grad Welcomes

There are so many different things to learn about the campus, but the APIMEDA grad welcomes help with giving a nice starting place. Not only do you get to meet other grad students, these are a chance to meet with staff and faculty and give you some go-to people right at the start of your time at UCSD.