The Graduate Student Center and the Center for Career Education and Community Engagement at California State University, Bakersfield will co-host a Virtual Graduate Studies Summit on Saturday, October 2, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required.
The event will kick off with a panel of distinguished CSUB alumni who will share their perspectives and experiences with graduate education. Panelists include Traco Matthews, chief program officer at Community Action Partnership of Kern; Hobert Gabaut, clinical social worker at CA Department of State Hospitals; and Estrella Amaro-Jeppesen, cultural competence/ ethnic services manager at Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services.
“This is great opportunity for prospective students to find out how to advance their education,” said Dr. Debra Jackson, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Academic Programs at CSUB. “A graduate degree can help accelerate one’s career growth and significantly increase earning power.”
The summit features a series of workshops will offer participants the opportunity to learn about opportunities for graduate education at CSUB. Featured topics include how to find the right program, preparing for testing requirements, methods to solicit strong references and crafting a winning personal statement.
During the event, 15 random participants will be selected to receive CSUB merchandise. To register, please visit this link.
For more information, contact CSUB’s Graduate Student Center at 661-654-2786.
The CSUB Graduate Studies Summit is supported by grant funding from the Department of Education’s Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans Program.