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Human Services Program

Individuals working together for social change.

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Faculty-led programs, offered during the summer, that focus on critical issues facing students and their peers at both the local and global levels.

Ethnic Identity and Conflict in Croatia and Bosnia

in Croatia & Bosnia

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Dynamic and Playful London: Community Development and Social Change

in England

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The Twenty-First Century City: Tokyo and Kyoto

in Japan

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Featured student pathways, see where Human Services can take you!

Akiera Gilbert

  • Akiera took multiple courses with Professor Rebecca Riccio which provided an overview of how nonprofits and other organizations work towards social change.
  • She participated in a micro-enterprise consulting program in partnership with TSiBA during a Dialogue of Civilization in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Akiera worked as a contractor for the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, supporting content creation for a webinar series on equity in healthcare.
  • She volunteered with NU's Social Impact Lab, and drafted learning materials on the ethical implications of global service-learning.
  • Akiera received a grant from the University Scholars program to conduct research into the history of sex trafficking in the U.S.
  • She graduated in 2017.
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Rima Sheehab

  • Rima specialized in community health, which taught her about the “upstream” approach to healthcare—a holistic lens which considers the effect of individuals’ environments on their health.
  • She participated in an Alternative Spring Break in Cherokee Nation, and learned about revitalization efforts and the effects of rural poverty and food deserts on health on individuals and the community.
  • She volunteered at Vision of Hope in Zambia during a Dialogues of Civilization, working with young women to further their knowledge of basic reproductive health & hygiene.
  • Rima participated in Northeastern’s Annual Reach(OUT) LGBTQA+ Career Conference as a speaker and workshop panelist.
  • She graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2017.
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Human Services Program

The Human Services program strives to provide a holistic educational experience for our students, preparing them for a career in social change by providing the theoretical and skill-based background necessary for practice and research. Consistent with CSSH’s Experiential Liberal Arts emphasis, our students combine Northeastern’s signature focus on experiential learning, grounded in co-operative education, with the rigorous study of society, culture, politics, and ethics in a way that is mutually reinforcing.

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