Preparing for Fall 2009

First, a note of congratulations to the fabulous group of students who graduated in May 2009! Second, a rousing welcome cheer to those students who are joining us this fall! Finally, to those students midway through the program, keep the faith!

This summer has been particularly busy with many faculty and students presenting at the National Career Development Association Conference in St. Louis, Missouri, the Interamerican Congress of Psychology in Guatemala City, and the American Psychological Association Convention in Toronto, Ontario.

As we enter this fall semester, there are many challenges. The State of California is struggling with budget woes and the CSU is struggling with the fallout of that. The Department of Counseling, under the leadership of Dr. Williams, is working to ensure that the Department minimizes its pinch on students and has maintained its commitment to offering the classes that students need to graduate and is offering as many or more fieldplacement opportunities for students.

Together, we will get through this and Career Counselors are in the best position possible to help the world and the San Francisco Bay Area get back to work!

January update

As we begin the spring semester, students are beginning to look for jobs as they anticipate the moment they've been waiting for...graduation! We have former students everywhere in the Bay area from non profit organizations to colleges and universities to government positions and private practice. Our graduates are doing such fabulous things contributing to the advancement of the field, sharing their expertise with colleagues and clients, and working to change the injustice faced by so many in poverty, workplace discrimination, lack of access to resources, and trauma due to job loss and instability. Our current students are interviewing for field placements for next year and will move into these positions to provide valuable service to clients and receive incredible field training and supervision. Thanks to all of our supervisors across the Bay Area.

Alumni, keep your eyes open for an announcement later this spring regarding an alumni get together.