Liberal Arts Bridge Program (LAB)
LIBERAL ARTS BRIDGE PROGRAM
"Empowering minds, forging futures: where Liberal Arts thrive, internships prosper, and networks flourish."
Calling All Liberal Arts Majors
A LIBERAL ARTS CAREER READINESS PROGRAM
LAB is a four-year program for liberal arts majors, helping them explore interests, build skills, and gain confidence for a smooth transition to post-graduation life. Enrolling in LAB ensures students have guidance and support through this process of discovery and preparation, bridging them to their first destination and beyond.
BRIDGING PASSION TO PROFESSION
LAB helps students secure internships that help build important professional networks and connections. 93% percent of hiring managers say they are much more likely to hire a recent college graduate who has had internship experience. LAB can even offer funding for unpaid internships for those who qualify.
A Transformative Internship Experience in Medicine and Public Health
Healthcare Internship Opportunities
Lorena Torres, a double major in chemistry and history, shares her inspiring journey through the LAB internship program.
Building Community and Career Readiness Through the LAB Program
From Campus to Courtroom
Katriel Lorenzo, an Integral Program of Liberal Arts major with minors in Psychology and Politics, shares how the LAB program has fostered a strong sense of community among liberal arts students at Saint Mary’s College.
Creative Growth Internship: A Glimpse into the Artist's Journey
Lydia Miller ’25 shares how her summer internship at the Creative Growth Art Center gave her hands-on experience and insight into the art world, helping her gain confidence in her future career as a professional artist.
A Life-Changing Summer in the Courtroom
Kiana Paredes ’27, a first-generation college student and Politics major, spent her summer interning at the San Francisco Superior Courthouse. She gained hands-on legal experience while staying true to her passion for giving back to the community that shaped her.
Internships, Funding and Events
Fostering a successful transition to life after graduation.
Help Fund Students' Future Careers?
LAB Partners & Sponsors
If the new LAB program excites you, we welcome your engagement and contribution - as a participant in any aspect of the programming or as a donor or corporate sponsor.
LAB Scholarship
The Liberal Arts Bridge Program is thrilled to highlight the recipients who received the LAB scholarship to support their internship. These students have been selected based on their exceptional commitment to their academic journeys, community involvement, and professional growth. Explore how the LAB Intern Scholarship has played a pivotal role in providing financial assistance for their internships, allowing them to gain valuable real-world experience while alleviating some of their financial burdens. Discover how this scholarship of up to $5000 can enable you to further your career aspirations.
Meet Some of the Scholarship Recipients
School and Department Information
Interim Dean
Shawny Anderson, Ph.D.
soladean@stmarys-ca.edu
(925) 631-4468
Dante Hall 109B
LAB Internship Coordinators
- Maria Grazia De Angelis
- Zeynep Atalay