It is no secret that business school students tend to be aggressive when it comes to packing their schedules (Productivity 1, Inactivity 0!). My fellow blogeteer, Kelly, already introduced you to the standard "APS" trifecta (Academic, Professional, Social), which alone can wreak havoc on any unsuspecting Google Calendar. But in spite of this busyness, a large proportion of Anderson students still find the time to throw themselves liberally at all sorts of volunteer opportunities around Los Angeles.
Last week, over 140 Anderson students signed up to be 2010-2011 mentors for the Riordan Programs, a career-based outreach program that motivates high school students, college students and recent college graduates from diverse backgrounds and under-served communities to consider and prepare for careers in management through education, mentorship, and professional development.
Recently, dozens of Anderson students applied for placement on the boards of several Los Angeles non-profits through the inaugural Anderson Net Impact Board Fellows Program.
Last year, Anderson Challenge 4 Charity (the largest charitable organization at Anderson) raised over $100,000 and volunteered over 5,000 hours towards the Special Olympics, Junior Achievement, and Project Echo. Over the past 14 years, Anderson C4C has volunteered tens of thousands of hours and donated over $5.2 million to its selected charities.
(I have other examples to illustrate the same point, but I'm about to hit my word count limit!)
Granted, time may be one of the scarcest resources for many Anderson students. But that alone will not deter them from meeting local needs and making an impact whenever and wherever they can. If this kind of culture resonates at all with you, then Anderson may just be your kind of school.
-- Jesse Ferlianto ('12)
