Fall 2023

Internship Reflection Blog Post     This internship has benefitted me in ways that I wouldn’t have ever imagined to be honest. I plan on going into Sports Broadcasting. When I initially enrolled at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, I went to school to become a physical education teacher, with a mi

My internship with the Save Ancient Studies Alliance was my first work experience in an academic setting. As a History major, I personally like to study cultures from antiquity and SASA’s main goal is to increase the accessibility of those studies. It felt like a perfect match when I first heard abo

How has this internship benefited your future career, and how will it continue to benefit it? Two of my future goals are to be in a capacity where I could mentor young people, and help them realize their full potential; I Also hope to use music, and music education to aid in building connections bet

I believe that I have gained a lot from the internship I have completed over this past semester with the homelessness aid charity ‘Caridad’. I have learned and developed a number of different skills that will benefit me in whatever career I follow, even if it is not necessarily connected to the fiel

Being a COLA Peer Mentor has engaged me more with a diverse population of people, with different backgrounds and experiences. I want to become a clinical psychologist, so being able to interact with mentees is an introduction to working with people. A lot of my mentees share their problems and strug

The Love Yourself Foundation has been an incredible experience, introducing me to the world of mental health. My goal throughout college has been to become a children's therapist and to learn how to end the negative stigma around mental health. Through LYF, I have learned much about spreading the me

I've had such a heartwarming experience during my internship, which has benefited my future career. I have worked at many other places, but this is the first time I have had such a great supervisor. She is genuine, caring, and supportive, which has taught me where I would like to work in the future

My internship at Dress for Success was a definite learning experience. It has provided me with great skills in the realm of professional support, resources, and overall client resources. I believe this internship will benefit my future career in more ways than I imagined, starting with the skills in

My name is Jessica and I have been working as an intern with NAMI of Southern Nevada since late August. Since my future career will be as a psychiatrist, this internship was a perfect step in the right direction. I worked with individuals who are dealing with experiences of mental illness. Even thou

My experience as an internship for the Las Vegas Natural History Museum was incredible. I enjoyed my time at the museum where I was able to work in the collection and education departments. This internship has benefited my future career as an archaeologist. The skills that I have gained are handling

My name is Andrea Seel. I did my COLA internship with Classy Communications as a marketing intern. My internship tied into my major because it gave me something of an opportunity to apply my studies (psychology) to the real world. For instance, my studies in psychology helped me to know how to phras

During my internship at United Way of Southern Nevada, a non-profit organization, I worked in the External Affairs department as a community outreach intern. I participated in various community events, including a Senior Expo offering financial assistance, an internet access event, an aging and well

My experience interning with Black Mountian Institute has truly been unforgettable. Throughout my time with BMI, I have met so many wonderful people and heard many different creative voices. Before interning, I did not have a great understanding of non-profit work, but I can say that I have learned

My internship was with the American Red Cross this semester. I interviewed potential volunteers and if I found them to be a good fit, I placed them into specific volunteer work and handled their paperwork. I also worked different events, such as several Halloween Trunk or Treats for military kids an

My fall semester internship was with an agency called Safe Nest. This nonprofit organization based in Las Vegas is centered around crisis advocacy for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking. I have the benefit of trying out multiple positions with the company. In the first

• How has this internship benefited your future career, and how will it continue to benefit it? • The internship has forced me to practice complete self reliance in research projects. I have chosen my own topics, done my own research and written my own papers without much guidance or assistance. T

This internship has benefitted my career by giving me a better understanding of how non-profit organizations operate. As someone who wants to volunteer and improve eye health in underfunded communities, I think this was a good way to see how events and plans are organized within a small team. My in

When I saw the opportunity to join a workforce internship in my last semester at UNLV, I jumped on it immediately. I had heard from students I was elbow buddies with in class about all of the people they got to connect with through COLA, and it brought them news on so many things happening around ca

This internship has benefited my future career by giving me more experience interacting with strangers and uplifting their spirits. Infinity Hospice Care tied heavily into my major, psychology, because it exposed me to the mental reality of hospice care, both the pleasant and unpleasant parts. I

I did my fall internship at Signs of Hope, a center for victims of sexual assault and abuse. I split my time between PREA (prison rape) and RISE (human trafficking) departments helping out any way I could. Signs of Hope gave me experiences and connections that are going to help me no matter what

I had the amazing opportunity to intern at the Law Firm of Higbee & Associates this semester, and I have gained so much knowledge about the legal field. As a political science and economics major with hopes to attend law school, this internship has benefited me by providing a solid foundation for th

I have benefitted so much from my internship because it taught me communication skills. My internship happens to be at a law firm and as a psych major, it really helps me see how I could potentially be in law. Honestly they taught me everything I needed to know so it was easy. I am particularly inte

I stumbled into my internship journey. Originally interviewing for a research-based position centered around collections, I encountered a shift when no research projects were available. Instead, the opportunity morphed into a workforce internship that, at first glance, didn't align with my veterinar

For the fall semester I decided to intern with Safe Nest. They are a nonprofit organization in Las Vegas that helps aid victims of domestic violence. As a psychology major, I thought this would be a very educational internship for me. I thought this would be a great experience for me to work on my c

My internship has given me experiences and opportunities I will cherish for years. On top of all the things I experienced, I also learned a lot. Working with Future Makers has given me valuable experience working with children in general and with children who are neurodivergent. This is important to

Although my internship was not directly related to my psychology degree, it did provide me with some much-needed practice in interviewing, gave me insights into working at a government facility, taught me about archival organization, and showed me how different this office environment is compared to

My internship at the Love Yourself Foundation was nothing short of transformative. For the Fall 2023 semester, I was their Content Writing and Editing Intern which meant I primarily worked with the Blog & Newsletter team. At the start of my internship, my main responsibilities were writing and e