Liberal Arts Bridge Program (LAB)

LAB: A Liberal Arts Career Readiness Program

LAB is a comprehensive four-year program designed to help liberal arts majors explore professional interests and opportunities, develop skills and networks, prepare materials, and gain the experience and confidence needed for a successful transition to life after graduation. Enrolling in the LAB program ensures you have guidance and support through this process of discovery and preparation, providing a bridge to your first thing, your next job, and your future.

Internships, Funding and Events

Fostering a successful transition to life after graduation.

INTERNSHIP INFORMATION AND FUNDING

LAB internships allow SOLA majors to explore their passions while gaining real world experience in a variety of fields such as health care, community development, the arts, local government, and more. LAB Internship scholarships are available to fund SOLA majors interning at non-profit and public sector organizations. Scholarship awards may be combined with other funding sources to a maximum of $5000 or $20/hour.

WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS

LAB workshops and one-one sessions help SOLA majors develop job-ready skills and materials. Panels and events feature alumni and others who have moved from the liberal arts into meaningful and rewarding personal and professional lives

The SOLA Advisory Board

The SOLA Dean's Advisory Board is committed to advocating for the School of Liberal Arts, advancing our work, and accelerating our students' post-graduation success.

2021 LAB Scholarship Intern

Maleena Guido ’22 Impacts Bay Area Youth Facing Housing Insecurity

2021 LAB Scholarship Intern

Emma Weyrauch ’22 Interned at Amazon and Scored a Full-Time Job

2020 LAB Scholarship Recipients

Read about past recipients.

School and Department Information

Interim Dean
Shawny Anderson, Ph.D.
soladean@stmarys-ca.edu
(925) 631-4468
Dante Hall 109B

School of Liberal Arts