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Elizabeth Grace Gillingham

Graduate Assistant

Graduate Assistant

  • Where do you call home? 
    • San Diego, California and Portland, Oregon equally. All my family is in San Diego, but I've lived in Portland for the past 6 years.
  • What do you do at Northwestern?
    • I'm currently a graduate student in Northwestern's Master of Science Higher Education Administration & Policy Program in the School of Education & Social Policy. I'm also a  Graduate Assistant for the Compass Program in Student Enrichment Services.
  • What groups/committees/communities are you part of at NU?
    • SESP Equity Book Club
  • What are you passionate about?
    • The accessibility of higher education! And also, women's soccer.
  • What are some moments/accomplishments/projects you have been proud of?
    • I am proud of (1) having completed the Camino de Santiago, a 500 mile hike across Northern Spain, (2) my work on the Portland Internship Experience at the University of Oregon, and (3) making a successful move across the country to complete my masters here at Northwestern
  • Where can you be found around campus?
    • I spend most of my time in the SES office at Foster-Walker House 6 and in Annenberg where my classes are held. 
  • What do you like to do in your spare time?
    • I love exploring new neighborhoods, trying new coffeeshops, and keeping up with my favorite soccer teams.