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What really made me commit to ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ was the people. Meeting with students was really impactful, and seeing their passion for ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ was awesome. I could feel the energy and the passion that they had, and it made me more passionate and energetic about going to college.

The faculty are one of the best parts of the Educational Studies program. They were passionate about helping me become the best person that I wanted to be and were focused on me as a person, not just a number in the program. ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ faculty are really invested in you as a person and as a future professional.

Unique Learning Opportunities

What drew me to the Educational Studies program was my work in Residential Life and orientations at UNE, and having opportunities to do internships in areas of higher education that I had never really interacted with. I realized I had a passion for helping first-year students adjust to college. I wanted to explore that, which is when I found out that student affairs was something I could go into for a career. In the Educational Studies program, I could do internships in areas that really interested me.

One of the most impactful classes I took was about trauma-informed education. It taught me how to tailor my interactions with students based on their experiences, and I still use those skills every day in my professional work. In all the classes I took, I could apply what I was learning to higher education and personalize the lessons I was planning.

Experiential Career Prep

I completed 12 internship credits through the Educational Studies program. I worked with Undergraduate Admissions, where I helped with tours, intake of new students, and the logistical planning of large-scale programming like Accepted Students Day. I also completed an internship with Student Engagement as a student organization manager, supporting student clubs, programming, and campus events. One of the most meaningful hands-on experiences I had was a mock IEP [Individualized Education Program] meeting. It allowed me to practice advocating for students in a supportive, judgement-free environment where mistakes were part of the learning process.

I currently work in an Assistant Director position at the university level, helping students get involved with clubs and organizations and planning orientation. I've carried a lot of what I learned in all my classes at UNE to my job. My time in the Educational Studies program taught me how to think on my feet and help students feel safe, supported, and at home on campus.