02/23/2021
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Connor and Noemi are both in non-BSTEMD fields, and have experienced first-hand how hard it is to find a paid internship that relates to their interests. Anyone attending the UC Career Fairs is met by a complete lack of employment opportunities geared for students who are not in business, science, technology, engineering, math, or design.
The University of Cincinnati has strong programs in areas like English, Political Science, and more - so why is it still sending the message that there are "no jobs" for these fields or that they are "useless"? The reality is that there are plenty of fulfilling co-op and internship opportunities out there for these students - we just need to bring them to campus!
The College of Arts and Sciences encompasses the largest population of undergraduate majors on campus. We need to expand the conversation around Bearcat Promise and Co-Op 2.0 to make students in non BSTEMD fields feel welcome at career events and services.
Connor and Noemi will prioritize increasing investment in services like the Bearcat Promise Career Studio, Pre-Professional Advising Center, and Experiential Learning Center with the promise that they will bring more PAID non-BSTEMD internships and co-ops to campus.