With the CCPD Summer Internship Stipend deadline coming up next week, this story offers a clear example of how that support can open doors. Through a stipend-funded internship at The Children’s Center, this student gained exposure to child-focused mental health services while also learning how nonprofit organizations operate across departments. The experience provided clarity about […]
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Condensed Matter Research at Western Michigan University
The CCPD Summer Internship Stipend makes it possible for students to pursue full-time research without needing to take on separate summer employment. In this post, a student reflects on conducting condensed matter physics research at Western Michigan University, working with superconducting materials and advanced lab equipment. The experience strengthened hands-on technical skills and confirmed a […]
K in the Zoo Launches Winter Break Day Pilot
Last week, the Center for Career and Professional Development kicked off a new pilot, K in the Zoo: Winter Break Day. Kalamazoo College students spent a day job shadowing local worksites, marking the expansion of the larger K in the Zoo job shadow initiative, which makes it easier for students to explore different career options […]
Exploring Work with Children and Mental Health Abroad
This story highlights how a CCPD Summer Internship Stipend helped one student spend the summer at SALEM International, a community center in Mindo, Ecuador. While there, Isabel worked closely with children and teens, supported day-to-day programming, and collaborated with an on-site psychologist. The experience deepened her Spanish, expanded her understanding of therapeutic work with young […]
Learning Sports Marketing Through Real Events and Community Engagement
K students are once again able to apply for CCPD Summer Internship Stipends (apps due February 27) to help make meaningful, hands-on experiences financially possible. In this post, a student reflects on an internship with Legendary Sports Xperiences, supporting youth football camps hosted by professional athletes across the country. Through event promotion, on-site logistics, and […]
K in the Zoo Returns for Spring Break
K in the Zoo is back this Spring Break with another round of short, high-impact job shadow opportunities for Kalamazoo College students. Spring Break job shadows are meant to be easy. They are a chance to spend a day with a Kalamazoo College alum or local professional, see what their work actually looks like, and […]
Employer Connection Fair Coming in Week 6
The Kalamazoo College Employer Connection Fair is coming up in Week 6, and we have some genuinely great employers attending. This is a chance to explore career paths, ask real questions, and make connections with professionals right here on campus. Whether you already know what field you’re interested in or you’re still figuring it out, […]
Inside a Legislative Office: A Summer at the Congress of the State of Hidalgo
Working within the Congress of the State of Hidalgo in Mexico, this student spent the summer gaining firsthand experience with legislative processes and public service through a CCPD-supported internship*. By contributing to policy research, supporting community engagement, and observing congressional sessions, the experience strengthened communication skills and clarified a long-term commitment to advocacy and public […]
Beyond the Game: Athletes & Alumni Networking
Kalamazoo College Athletics, Alumni Engagement, and the Center for Career and Professional Development will host Beyond the Game: Athletes & Alumni Networking on Monday, March 2, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Hornet Suite. This event brings together current Kalamazoo College junior and senior student-athletes and alumni athletes for an evening of networking and […]
Making Summer Internships Possible: CCPD Summer Internship Stipends
Each year, we talk with students who are excited about the idea of a summer internship but are unsure how to make it work financially if they cannot find a paid opportunity or are interested in fields where unpaid internships are common. Unpaid internships can offer meaningful professional experience, but they also require students to […]