Student Success Stories
Discover inspiring success stories from UC San Diego students who have thrived through on-campus employment opportunities. Learn how these roles have shaped their academic journeys, career paths, and personal growth.
Featured Students
Arden Boice
Major: Marine Biology
College: Seventh College
Graduation Date: June 2025
“As a student who sought out employment as a necessity through college, it's really important to feel proud of that balance. College is hard, and working in the background can feel overwhelming, but figuring out how to balance/manage that is a great skill that will only push you forward."
Daniel Ji
Major: Computer Science
College: Sixth College
Graduation Date: June 2025
“Through my student employment, I’ve developed software engineering skills across a variety of programming languages, frameworks, and libraries.”
Maddie Bellis
Major: Clinical Psychology
College: Seventh College
Graduation Date: June 2025
“My internship provided me with many leadership opportunities… [and] I greatly developed my public speaking skills as the Program and Digital Outreach Intern."
Priscilla Nguyen
Major: Masters in Mechanical Engineering
Program Department: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Graduation Date: June 2025
“Working in a fabrication lab directly provided me with applicable engineering experience, which helped to land me multiple internship opportunities.”
Dottie Dothard
Major: PhD in Biomedical Sciences
Program Department: School of Medicine
Graduation Date: December 2025
“I got to make an impact in a community I care about and did so with the support of incredible UC San Diego staff.”
Kyle Hurley
Major: Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences
College: Revelle College
Graduation Date: June 2025
“Student Employment truly enhanced my skills in my desired field, as well as developed a deeper appreciation for the future work I want to get into.”
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