SAGE, now in its 12th year, is proud of the fact that 100% of its graduates go on to career jobs or graduate school

Who are SAGE Scholars?

The SAGE (Student Achievement Guided by Experience) Scholars Program enriches and empowers its students’ academic education by providing professional training and real-world experience. SAGE Scholars are low-income and high-achieving undergraduates  who explore their professional options through guided research, paid internships, workshops, and SAGE sponsored networks. SAGE Scholars benefit from working with experts and leaders in their fields, developing life-long professional skills.

What we provide
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Career Exploration Opportunities

SAGE Scholars are encouraged to explore different career opportunities in a variety of ways. Internships, networking opportunities, and Program-sponsored events expose Scholars to professional fields they may not have considered before.

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Networking Opportunities

All SAGE events and workshops are attended by well established professionals, experts of their fields, supporters/sponsors, and coaches. Scholars are encouraged to reach out and tap into this valuable resource. Such relationships have often resulted in internship placement, quality recommendations, and more.

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Experiential Courses & Events

In order to prepare its scholars for professional opportunities, SAGE offers two semester-long courses and a variety of skills-building workshops. These educational opportunities provide concrete information that Scholars are encouraged to apply in their internships, during interviews, and in other professional as well as personal contexts.

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Professional Coaching

Professional coaching is an ongoing professional relationship that helps people produce extraordinary results in their lives, careers, or businesses. Through the process of coaching, Scholars deepen their learning, improve their performance, and enhance their quality of life. A coach believes you have the answers and is trained to bring them out (painlessly!)
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Paid Internships

Internships are a critical part of a Scholar’s professional development, and are often cited by Scholars as one of their most valuable experiences while at Cal. Internships expose Scholars to the specific nature of a certain career trajectory and also provide meaningful work experience that can then be leveraged to kickstart their careers or graduate school prospects upon graduation. SAGE makes it easier to find a suitable internship by connect its Scholars to a variety of partners.