by Cora Parker, ’25

As the Center for Faith and Vocation’s Communications Intern for the 2022 Fall semester, I wanted to take a moment and reflect upon some key takeaways from my internship.

First and foremost this internship has not only allowed me to build on previous skills and learn an abundance of new skills in many different areas of communications, it has also given me the opportunity to work in a diverse, communicative, and welcoming environment that is the Center for Faith and Vocation.

Before starting this position I was aware of the Center for Faith and Vocation’s presence on campus. I had attended a few CFV sponsored events, but after that my personal connection to the CFV was limited. Throughout my time here over the course of this semester I never quickly came to realize that the CFV is a place of light, guidance, and community. This building is a wonderful resource to students of all kinds, a place that promotes diversity in all religious backgrounds, personal beliefs, and perspectives. Among that, all of the welcoming, positive aspects of the CFV I was able to promote in my work at Communications Intern. I promoted CFV events on various social media platforms, handled weekly newsletters, communicated information with the staff for weekly meetings, and covered on campus events through several of my own blog posts.

Although communications work is an industry I had in mind as a career choice before joining the CFV team, this internship has shown me an alternate side of work I can do for community and student organizations which I greatly enjoyed as it is always good to have variety within your professional experiences.