I completed my Bachelor’s in Anthropology and Cognitive Science at the University of Michigan in 2024. During my undergraduate career, I had the opportunity to study abroad with SFS not once, but twice! In 2022, I partook in both summer sessions at the Center for Marine Resource Studies in the Turks and Caicos Islands following my sophomore year and met many gifted and involved individuals. I enjoyed the experience so much that I decided to study abroad with SFS again the following summer, where I joined the Center for Climate and Sustainable Futures in Paro, Bhutan to study Himalayan ecology and environments!

Throughout my journey with SFS, I learned more about myself as both a curious student and a worldly citizen, and made remarkable and lasting friendships with peers and faculty that I still maintain to this day!

I am now pursuing a Master’s degree in Berlin, and plan on remaining entrenched in the world of academia! In my free time, I like to hike, crochet, and read books about fascism. I am also a freelance writer on the side, and never miss out on the opportunity to write about my adventures!

I love to answer questions, so if you have any, shoot me an email at valerija@umich.edu!