Abby Estrada-Hernandez is a senior majoring in gender & women's studies. During the Spring of 2024, Abby participated in the Illinois in Washington program, where she had the opportunity to intern under the Digital Strategy Office....
At the University of Illinois, undergraduate students have numerous opportunities to participate in research related to their majors and areas of study. Tiffany Chen, BS, ’24 and Jason Segal, BS, ’23, are recent alumni who majored in geography & geographic information science, or...
Winter break is a time for relaxation and recharging from a busy fall semester, but you should also use it to plan your upcoming semester. Here are some tips for making the most of your winter break.
Maggie Knutte is a newswriter for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. She recently attended a "Career Fair Jumpstart" event through LAS Career Services—she shares her experience.
You qualify for more internships and jobs than you probably realize. Here are some ways to make sure that you’re not ruling yourself out for roles that might suit you:
Don’t be scared off by a job title. Job titles are short, and they are often shaped by factors that have...
As a first semester senior, I know how hard it is to balance classes and school work with social life and making memories with your friends and peers. So, here are some tips to manage them both:
1. Make a calendar with your academic deadlines and social events
Have all your due...
An archaeological field school is a unique educational opportunity where students can learn how to participate in an archaeological excavation on-site. In the summers of 2022 and 2023, I traveled to Redondo, Portugal to take part in the Santa Susana Archaeological Project Field School.
Students often come to LAS Career with questions about how to set themselves apart in the search for jobs and internships – particularly in the more quantitative and tech-y segments of LAS, where there are abundant openings, but also many other students competing for the same roles.
The answer?...
LAS First-Year Experience (FYE) equips first-year and transfer students with the knowledge and resources for academic success and personal well-being, building community through LAS Liftoff, first-year courses, and opportunities to connect with peers.
An Instagram Stories series featured a competition among the most popular study spots in LAS to crown the Most Popular LAS Study Spot. Viewers of the stories were able to vote on their favorite study spots using Instagram polls.