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We are delighted to have guest speaker, Julia Harkleroad '05, MS, LCMFT, a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist with nearly 10,000 hours of face to face time with families lead this special webinar for Oxy families. Harkleroad designs curriculum for school districts, corporations and not-for-profits. She is a mental health advocate and presents publicly on topics of concern to parents today such as: suicide prevention, anxiety, social and emotional connection, stress management and college launching.

Please join the Office of National and International Fellowships on March 1st at 12pm for a conversation with five Oxy alumni who received fellowships to fund a variety of opportunities. The five will discuss their experiences researching and teaching abroad, working with the California state senate, and developing skills in philanthropic and nonprofit arenas.

The Udall Scholarship is awarded to college sophomores and juniors who are U.S. citizens and are interested in working in issues related to the environment, sustainability, or Native rights and healthcare. Applicants must provide evidence of leadership and service related to one of these issues.

Join Occidental College President Harry J. Elam, Jr. in conversation with Steph Cha, author of Your House Will Pay, winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the California Book Award, and the Juniper Song crime trilogy, on Monday, August 8, at 11 a.m. PDT as part of Oxy's Community Book Program. 

Juan Pablo Pardo-Guerra is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of California at San Diego. His research explores the connections between markets, cultures, and technologies. Combining theoretical insights from economic sociology and science and technology studies, he has conducted historical research on the automation of stock exchanges, the development of national financial infrastructures, and the emergence of algorithmic and high-frequency trading.

Join Oxy seniors who applied for Fulbright Awards, Gilman Scholarships, Udall Scholarships and more as they discuss their experience applying and what advice they would offer future applicants.

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Interested in studying, researching, or teaching abroad with Fulbright? Join the National and International Fellowships office to learn tips for deciding which program and country to choose for your application. We'll walk through tools on the Fulbright website, and I will share tips from past applicants.

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Join the Office of National and International Fellowships to learn how to search for awards to fund a variety of opportunities after graduation. We will review the most popular awards that Oxy students apply to, as well as databases to search for more niche awards. 

Juniors are especially encouraged to attend, but all students are welcome!

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Join the National and International Fellowships office and Oxy alum Emma Burrows '21 for a discussion of the Capital Fellows program and tips for how to apply. 

Register in advance for this meeting: https://occidental.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvdOuvrjwoGtWVhgmJe4biBQt… 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

We will discuss tips for applying for Oxy's Obama Scholars Program, including addressing the short answer questions and the personal statement. Sophomores and juniors are especially welcome to attend. Please review the application beforehand, and bring your questions!