Jaya Field
In Honors since: 2022
Hometown: Evanston, Illinois
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
About me: Hello Honors community! My name is Jaya, and I am a junior double majoring in International Studies and Law, Societies & Justice with a minor in Human Rights. I have been involved with UW honors in a range of ways, including being a peer educator my sophomore year, a peer mentor this year, and I also had the honor of facilitating Global Challenges this past November. My academic interests lie in understanding how legal mechanisms impact communities, and I plan to continue exploring this by pursuing law school after undergrad. I am involved in research in the Jackson School, hold two on-campus jobs, and participate in several extracurriculars. My interests outside of school include reading (lots of James Baldwin), exploring new parts of Seattle, and spending time outside. If you want to chat about the Honors program, pre-law pathways, getting involved with research, or being an out-of-state student, please reach out :)
Contact preferences
Email: jlfield1@uw.edu
Academics
General area(s) of study: Social Sciences
Current or intended majors: International Studies and Law, Societies & Justice
Current or intended minors: Human Rights
I would be willing to talk about the following courses/subjects: Any LSJ, HONORS, or JSIS course
I would be willing to tutor other Honors students in following courses/subjects: Any LSJ or JSIS course
Housing Experience
- Off-Campus Housing
- Greek Community (Social)
- Other Residence Halls/Other Student Housing
Activities
Study Abroad: Study abroad with the honors program in Peru, also studying abroad with JSIS/LSJ this spring quarter in Rome
Research: Research Assistant in the Jackson School, Individual research (presenting at research conferences, being published)
Volunteering/Service: Volunteer with Chicago Justice Project, and international volunteering with Peru-based organization Paz y Esperanza
Leadership: Phi Alpha Delta Professional Development Committee, peer educator for honors, peer mentor for honors
Clubs/RSOs: Phi Alpha Delta (pre-law fraternity)
Pre-law:
Internships: Intern for ASUW Gender Equity Commission, Intern for Chicago Justice Project
Campus Jobs: Writing tutor for LSJ/JSIS/POL S/GWSS Writing Center, Peer adviser for UAA, Student assistant for the Jean Monnet EU Center
Scholarships: LSJ scholarship, European Studies scholarship
Student Leadership Participation
Current Peer Facilitator: 2023