CAMERON INSTITUTE PROGRAM UPDATE After about 18 months of hiring senior staff and building different pillars of the program, the Cameron Institute launched in the fall of 2020. The Cameron Institute was made possible by a $12.5 million gift from C. Bryan Cameron and includes four main pillars β Leadership & Personal Development, Career Development, Community Engagement, and High Performance & Well-Being. During the pandemic, all of the Cameron Instituteβs services are offered online. In addition to Director Dr. Marissa Nichols, the Cameron Institute features three other directors with advanced degrees. Dr. Sean Hendricks serves as Chief of Staff and oversees Leadership & Personal Development, Dr. Graig Chow is in charge of High Performance & Well-Being, and Dr. Bineti Vitta manages Career Development. Bobby Thompson is the instituteβs Interim Director of Operations and oversees the Community Engagement pillar. Additional hires are expected in 2021.
The Golden Bear Network is Cal Athleticsβ new signature online platform to directly connect Cal student-athletes to professionals for career support. There are a variety of ways you can help student-athletes, including: β’ Facilitating job exploration through informational interviews or job shadowing β’ Reviewing resumes or cover letters β’ Connecting student-athletes to job or internship opportunities β’ Serving as a guest, panelist, or keynote speaker at a career development event
The California Way serves as the overarching model of success for the Cameron Institute, guiding all programming and services. Itβs a multi-pronged set of aspirational outcomes with clear metrics attached, with the goal of aiding student-athletes to perform at their full potential both during their time at Cal and beyond.
β’ Mentoring Visit GoldenBearNetwork.com to set up your account. It only takes three minutes!
CAMERON INSTITUTE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
THE CALIFORNIA WAY The California Way is a system for Cal student-athletes to perform at their full potential and thrive for a lifetime. The Cameron Institute helps the Cal student-athlete become: β’ Multidimensional β excelling in school, sport and in life β’ An authentic leader who is purposeful and lives their core values Dr. Marissa Nichols
Dr. Sean Hendricks
β’ Team-oriented β working collaboratively and making unique contributions to achieve collective goals β’ Committed to excellence and has a high performance mindset β’ Immersed in meaningful and transformational campus and community experiences β’ Well-connected to a strong and robust network of alumni and professionals β’ Grateful for the experiences at a world-class institution and invested in giving back to future generations of Golden Bears β’ Positioned to land their First Golden Opportunity and flourish in their chosen career
Dr. Graig Chow
Dr. Bineti Vitta
Bobby Thompson
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