Alumni Office Hours with Isabel Peng: Director, New Student Transition Programs & First-Year Experience @ Caltech

The UBC Career Centre is excited to bring you a virtual mentorship and networking opportunity to connect with UBC alum, Isabel Peng. This event is open to all students and alumni. Registration for the event is on CareersOnline here.

Please prepare one question for Isabel’s Office Hour and email it to connie.huang@ubc.ca. You will also be given an opportunity to ask your questions during the event.

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Navigating Higher Education in Canada and the US: From Personal to Professional Experience

Isabel Peng is the director of first year experience at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), where she leads new student transition programs and supports students as they navigate university and graduate school life. Prior to this role, Isabel worked in residential life which she credits to her experience as a resident advisor (RA) at UBC. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in sociology from UBC in 2016, she obtained a master’s degree in social work from the University of Southern California. In Isabel’s free time, she enjoys trying new restaurants and exploring different neighborhoods in Los Angeles with her dog, Bagel and husband.

In this session, Isabel will be discussing her academic experience attending a Canadian public institution for her undergraduate studies, followed by graduate school at an US private institution. In addition, she will share her journey as a student leader at UBC and what transferable skills she uses in her career as a student affairs professional working in higher education.

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Attending an Office Hour is an excellent opportunity for you to expand your network and participate in an open, round-table discussion with alumni.

Please email us at recruit.talent@ubc.ca if you require accommodations to access this event due to an ongoing medical condition and/or disability.