Join Aimee and Will as they discuss accessing the Student Health Center and gettin referrals to specialty care. Note: Aimee and Will are not medical experts. In this podcast, they share their experiences accessing health care in the U.S.

Transcripts available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vMHhb7G59XpSHR5dXzNp3zLVZeEbwhX9wOPQ4OUtxXI/edit?usp=sharing

Join Melisa and Joseph* as they discuss starting a bank account in the U.S.

*This podcast was created for the 2023 cohort and has been reshared for the 2024 cohort

Transcripts available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DQmQKsFJzw9bZMzlfY74LAjFU2mR6hnL3v1qiqZu1Ys/edit?usp=sharing

Join Aimee and Safa as they discuss the benefits of meal prepping to save time and money as well as other ways to be effective with your food budget.

Transcripts available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FFtUHU37vW1ZZh88CnFjJvEKKprFrczG7EIiwi84GDk/edit?usp=sharing

Join Aimee and Ishita as they discuss the importance of savings accounts and managing your finances during graduate school.

Transcripts available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cFaw2J-NMBy0GcQzrKAr6_uTEsJpB_IETv1eR-fJTy4/edit?usp=sharing

Aimee and Ramses* speak about off campus housing, how to avoid housing scams, utilities, insurance, and more.

Transcripts available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j5pHdxB9dcQ09TeZoltYVM-IzO4HJxvRwbNQ5y5Cs7s/edit?usp=sharing

*This podcast was recorded for the 2023 cohort and does not address newer issues and concerns around housing for the 2024 cohort. We also note that this podcast is an unusual length for our channel but there was a lot to cover and was difficult to split in post edits. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the length.

Join Aimee and Meet as they discuss living with roommates and finding roommates to live with.

Transcripts available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xpt8h3BbqieFxfvGXBRhhCn12mEo8Bzh2om7zP9RGHY/edit?usp=sharing

Join Jyotsana and Sofia as they discuss their experiences with on campus housing.

Transcripts available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WjOHD7vNaKHG_rPZ53-UFq7tD1WAV1Sy_xC4rInpAZQ/edit?usp=sharing

Join Aimee and Sarvenaz as they discuss how to get assistance from on campus or off campus maintenance offices and what generally is able to be supported by these offices.

Transcripts available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zvbnSBuqkCBdYyzK2Phi3II43LYyqBzSpY64O1gj9v0/edit?usp=sharing

Join Aimee, Mak* and Lucas* as they discuss buying new and used bikes in Orange County.

Transcripts available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N8_2GW-ZZVK2yp8nSU0Ej5o72vyqaKvzxPmzncjdz24/edit?usp=sharing

*This podcast was created for the 2023 cohort of GIC and has been edited from our Buying New and Used Cars and Bikes podcast to be shortened and specific for the bike purchasing process.

Aimee and Vidya discuss pros and cons of purchasing used cars and what research they do before purchasing a car.

Transcripts available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nr6TYsAWXxhiigyzjSLWGe8mIuhz3bvT5bMO6mQ6Ams/edit?usp=sharing