Malia Fuller is a junior studying Electrical Engineering with a minor in Biomedical Engineering. This school year, Malia has been selected as a Peer Educator for the Center for Advocacy, Response and Education (CARE) on campus.
For Malia, her role as a Peer Educator is something that she holds very close to her heart. She believes the opportunity to share resources and knowledge with other students to keep them safe on campus is beyond rewarding.
“As a Peer Educator, we hold all SARV (sexual assault and relationship violence) workshops that are required for incoming first-year freshmen. Beyond holding workshops, Peer Educators work on various events representing CARE, help work on workshop improvement, gain more knowledge about resources to share, and serve as a support system for anyone who comes to the office,” said Malia.
Her passion doesn’t stop there with her involvement as a Peer Educator; it also falls into her major and professional goals. At first, Malia wasn’t quite sure about her original major and wanted to choose a path that aligned with her desire to pursue a field that she found both challenging and rewarding.
“When I was struggling with the transition into college I went to CAST (Center for Academic Success and Transition), where I gained good habits for not only school but also my wellbeing. When I was looking for a major that better fit what I wanted, I went to my academic advisor who was kind enough to help me get into contact with various faculty,” said Malia.
She credits having these critical conversations with professors and faculty for helping her visualize what it would be like to be in different majors and ultimately deciding on Electrical Engineering.
For other students who might be in the same boat that Malia was, Malia has a few recommendations from Career Services for students that might help them figure out their major and professional goals.
“If you are still at a loss for what you are interested in, I think starting with career coaches would be a good idea. They have resources that help better describe each degree and what careers you could have. I would recommend the career fairs to all students, even if you have your heart set on one specific job, interacting with others currently working in that field can help you in the long run,” said Malia.
Outside of her studies, Malia is involved in Delta Xi Nu Multicultural Sorority, Inc., the inclusion Scholars Program and volunteers weekly at The Cat House.
To get connected to career resources like Malia, go to careers.unl.edu!
