Join Melisa and Elsie as they discuss utilizing student discounts and best places to get discounts in the local area as a student.

*This podcast was created for the 2023 cohort and is being reshared for the 2024 cohort.

Transcripts available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/106-PpQ5ymimmPquygB6DxuqPnt2mr2oWnPXIQeo1ces/edit?usp=sharing

Join Aimee and Hemangi as they discuss applying for grants and fellowships throughout your academic journey.

Transcript available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X9D0-ibw9N_Dm8YUdqtxrslhJd0JxdLYJpMsReNGKqw/edit?usp=sharing

Aimee and Sukriti once again discuss traveling and stick to places near Irvine that you can visit for short quick trips.

Transcript available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1imAJK4g-vIMVIZ6z89oT59Ws6zZGWohEr6PCoK5TB0g/edit?usp=sharing

Join Aimee and Sukriti as they discuss travel deals and how to save money when exploring the U.S., attending conferences, or visiting family and friends.

*This podcast was created for the 2023 cohort and is being shared for the 2024 cohort.

Transcript available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NympdEs6xBXALCfGAnUwcIqERrP4aQmYYv5G1uzhfv0/edit?usp=sharing

Join Aimee and Vidya as they discuss concerts and events in Southern California as well as how to find events happening in the area.

*This podcast was recorded for the 2023 cohort and has been shared for the 2024 cohort. Aimee and Vidya discuss a podcast on museums that has gone missing. However you can access the transcript of the podcast here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14EN9e_P0ofDZs-Uy-wYbSKs4ZNj94xZaBdJUsL8V8ZE/edit?usp=sharing

Transcript available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14hGPeyWRcCSjC9NOqOip6vPyDDSJABVH6u0CwZI2K-U/edit?usp=sharing

Join Aimee and Roman as they discuss his experience recently passing his advancement and how he prepared for this important milestone in this academic journey.

Transcripts available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v4MheZvqSw5pFz_YQ4oqj4_cfn8zaE2Dm7-ltuswUtA/edit?usp=sharing

Join Aimee and Vidya as they discuss Vidya's experience progressing through her PhD program and the different stages of progress.

Transcript available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16r7UMegGtfjRvJojp_PCcyB3XwMgz74VVbAEAEYpLiI/edit?usp=sharing

Join Aimee (Manager of International Student Recruitment and Retention, Amelle (Outreach and Retention Coordinator) and Phong (Director of Wellness and Inclusion) as they discuss what imposter syndrome is and how it can impact your graduate academic journey.

*This podcast was recorded for the 2023 GIC cohort and has been reshared for the 2024 cohort. Since the recording of this podcast Amelle has moved into a different role but Kaeleigh Hayakawa has stepped into the role of Assistant Academic Counselor and is available to meet.

There were issues with Amelle's mic during recording and portions of her speech are less clear. We did our best to edit in post production but were unable to fully fix the problem. We highly recommend reading the transcript alongside this podcast.

Transcripts available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rAhJczUL0Lf1d_DitkHMmbk8z582Wwx7o2nhBn9g5Xs/edit?usp=sharing

Join Jyotsana and Jose as they discuss the Dream and Latinx Resource Centers, how to engage with these two centers, and what are the benefits of getting involved.

Transcripts available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jsM3XpuBDpwhVQsNSgo2Rv6Fi46-BlxksAjsHCBsRfs/edit?usp=sharing

Join Aimee, Kamal and Monica as they discuss dining culture in the U.S. such as what to expect at different types of restaurants, budgeting for eating out, and tipping culture.

*This podcast was created for the 2023 GIC Cohort and is being reshared for the 2024 cohort.

Transcripts available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G0mr6HY2_C9MeOWsWsGG4SBtkvMoW9u20Yq4fJoCucM/edit?usp=sharing