"Planning on going onto a graduate program in English education. Also working on getting a talent agent in LA.
Welcome to the best and most welcoming major at the U! Enjoy your time here and make as many connections as you can <3."
"After graduation, I plan on using my Gender Studies degree to “transform” the future of sustainable, gender neutral garments that empower and celebrate individuality and self expression.
Advice that I have for incoming students is to be patient with yourself as you grow, and remain curious about everything that brings you rage and discontent within the system. Compost the patriarchy!
One of my most memorable experiences in Transform was taking Kilo Zamora’s class “Gender On The Hill”. In this class, we found and explored the catalyst for social change. I met some of my life long comrades and we fought for radical change together on Capitol Hill each week during the legislative session. We were able to hold space with fellow local activists, and facilitate dialogues with legislators to question and discuss the oppressive laws that are being passed each session in the state of Utah."
"I plan to teach!
Advice: Your relationships with your professors are so important.
Memorable experience: All students just laying down in a classroom together and continuing our discussion."
"I am currently working in the field of behavior analysis as a therapist for children with autism, and I can’t wait to keep exploring my horizons and using the compassion I learned in Transform to help people in all walks of life."
"I am planning to use my degree to help get to the next level in my academic career by obtaining a master’s degree in a public service or nonprofit area. This path will hopefully enhance my scope of knowledge and allow me to initiate more transparency in whatever I decide to do.
The most important advice I can give is to never stop learning. Even though, you may run across those occasional bumps in the road, you just have to keep going until you get to the place you want to be no matter how long it takes. It won’t be easy, but nothing ever is. Surrounding yourself with the right tools, people and experiences is what make it all worthwhile.
One of my most memorable experiences in Transform was in my last year where I felt I was ready to give up then two Transform instructors made me realize that I mattered and they were able to assist me in finding a solution to be able to complete my degree. I am eternally grateful to Dr. Kim Hackford-Peer and Jen Wozab for believing in me because throughout my academic career not many people have believed I could do this until now. It has taken a long time to get here and I just want to say “thank you” to the folks who believe in us because without that kind of support things could have turned out very differently. This experience has touched me deeply and I will never forget it."
"After I graduate I plan to move to Columbus Ohio to start nursing school. I plan to use my degree to educate my community and make a difference in the world.
Some advice that I would like to give incoming students is don’t be afraid to be yourself. Do things you never thought you would do. You only get so many trip around the sun so make everyday your best day.
One of my most memorable experiences in transform is the time that I went on a trip to Moab with my Price of Gender class to just be away from the world for a weekend. We would stay up late and have amazing talks about sex and gender. I had decided to take this road trip by myself down to Moab and meet everyone there. When I got there Dr. Coco told me that she was proud of me and I was so brave to do that drive by myself in the dark. Every day after that trip Dr. Coco never fails to tell me how proud she is of me for being so brave. I am blessed to have had such amazing professors that I was able to learn from."
"I will be working for a few years and then am planning on pursuing my masters in Public Health or Ethnic Studies.
For incoming and current students, know that you will thrive in community and therefore you should find support and support others in your community. Make sure you are connecting with other people in your major or at the university at large. While for students with multiple marginalized identities, it may seem like you don’t belong here or that people don’t care about your success, there are people here that support you and want see you thrive. Find them and make sure to support each other at this institution.
My most memorable experiences in transform have been connecting with people who have similar lived experiences to me in class and learning about what it means to do community organizing with a liberatory mindset. I especially enjoyed when professors would build 1:1 relationships with students around these topics."
"I plan on getting a job in my field of study. I also plan to continue my studies by pursuing a master’s in Educational Counseling. I would advise incoming and current students to keep being resilient and know that it will all be worth it in the end. My most memorable experience in Transform was being able to identity and understand issues within Oceania from an Indigenous Pacific Islander perspective."
"After graduation I’m hoping to move out of state and pursue a career in Student Affairs!
My advice to incoming and current students is to ask all the questions you have and share your perspectives when you feel comfortable. Don’t be afraid of being “wrong” because the world’s way more complex than just right and wrong.
One of my most memorable experiences with Transform is when I did an internship in Washington DC and meanwhile I took a class through Transform that helped me critically reflect on what I was experiencing."
"I am pursuing a Masters degree in Public Administration at the U!
To incoming and current students: keep going and growing!
My most memorable experience in Transform was having a community on zoom classes when we weren’t able to leave our houses and hang out with friends."
"I plan to take some time to work, save, and travel like crazy.
My advice: It’s okay if you switch but bulk up on gen ed’s during the summer at slcc. Save yourself a bunch of time and money."
"I plan on going on to get my Master’s and PhD in Clinical Child Psychology. I want to become one of the greatest clinical child psychologists, especially for those in minority groups.
My biggest piece of advice for incoming and current students is: Get involved!! Join clubs, attend events, take any opportunity you’re presented with, and do what your heart desires. It’s a crucial time for putting yourself out there and making memories.
One of my memorable experiences in Transform was attending the events in the Transform lounge. It was always such a cozy place where I could relax, drink some tea, and meet new people."