Faculty-Led Course in New Zealand 2023

We arrived in Auckland early in the morning today and had a nice bus ride to the hotel. We had an informative orientation to New Zealand in the morning and a delicious group dinner! We had some very wet weather today with flood warnings for the better part of the afternoon into the evening. I…

Hello my name is Emily! I am in the 3-2 engineering program where I will be transferring to Cal state Fullerton. I hope to pursue a degree in aerospace engineering. I have been on the tennis team for Whittier for the last four years and just finished my final season. I am very excited for…

Hello ! My name is Sydney. I am a senior at Whittier College and my major is in psychology, I am so excited to got on this trip and get to know everyone! See you all In New Zealand !

My Name is Vega Sherman-Seitz. I have gone to whittier for 4 years. My degree is a double major in Theatre Technology and Performance Theatre. I also minored in Studio Art. I Survived on Senat this year as the ICC president and i Was President of APO, the theater honor society. I was also vise…

Hello, my name is Ayesha Shaikh, and I am a professor of psychological sciences at Whittier College. I’m excited to visit New Zealand for the first time on this trip as I support Professor Fissore and the students as they learn about Environmental Sustainability. I am also working during this trip on developing a future…

Hello everyone! My name is AJ de la Loza. I am a graduating senior at Whittier College from the Whittier Scholars Program with a concentration in educational admin justice. I plan on working in higher education and I will be pursuing a masters degree in the fall of 2023. I played all four of years…

Hi, I’m Caroline I finished my third year at Whittier. I am studying Business Administration and heading into Info Tech in the fall. I am also a collegiate golfer. I am interested in architecture and sustainability so I am looking forward to seeing how companies prioritize sustainability in New Zealand.

Hi! My name is Hannah, and I am a senior graduating this year with a kinesiology degree, hoping to do something in the health/fitness industry in the future. I love hiking, trying new restaurants, and pets. I am really excited for this trip because I have never been to New Zealand and I love to…

Hey! I’m Jordan I just finished my second year at Whittier. I’m a business major with a minor in history because I couldn’t let go of my favorite subject haha. I’ve been to 8 different countries and I’m excited to add New Zealand to that list. I love being able to witness new lifestyles and…