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Claremont Colleges X The Smithsonian Institution: Summer Internship Opportunities Virtual Information Session

For any questions related to internships and fellowships at the Smithsonian Institution, please email: InternsAndFellows@si.edu

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Sagehen Connect

Emma Spiro

Alumni, General Graduate or Professional School Advice, Give a Presentation/Serve on a Panel, Recruit Sagehens for Jobs/Internships
  • Seattle, Washington
  • Associate Professor University of Washington
Meet Emma

Christy Getz

Alumni, General Graduate or Professional School Advice, Give a Presentation/Serve on a Panel
  • Oakland, California
  • Associate Professor of Cooperative Extension and Food Systems UC Berkeley
Meet Christy

Amy Lyford

Alumni, General Career Advice, General Graduate or Professional School Advice, Give a Presentation/Serve on a Panel
  • Arthur G Coons Profesdor in the History of Ideas Occidental College
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James Lilly

Alumni, General Career Advice
  • Seattle, Washington
  • CTE and Art Teacher Lake Washington School District
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andrew jordan smith

Alumni, General Graduate or Professional School Advice, Give a Presentation/Serve on a Panel
  • San Francisco, California
  • Professor University of California Davis
Meet andrew jordan

Siena Swift

Alumni, Give a Presentation/Serve on a Panel
  • Valencia, Valencian Community
  • English Teaching Assistant North American Language & Culture Assistants Program
Meet Siena

Kai Dowding

Alumni, General Career Advice, General Graduate or Professional School Advice
  • California
  • Student Services Officer, Department of History Stanford University
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Emily Bockmon

Alumni, General Graduate or Professional School Advice, Give a Presentation/Serve on a Panel
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
  • Assistant Professor California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
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Career Resources

Contact & Location

Phone
(909) 621-8144
Address

Alexander Hall
550 N. College Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711

Career Service Hours

Monday 8:00-5:00pm
Tuesday 8:00-5:00pm
Wednesday 8:00-5:00pm
Thursday 8:00-5:00pm
Friday 8:00-5:00pm

The CDO is located on the east side of Alexander Hall. Please bring your ID to get access.

The CDO is closed from 12-1pm daily.