Doug Calvillo

SSI Spotlight - Spring 2023

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Photo of Doug Calvillo Doug Calvillo (he/him)

Sophomore, Jones

Majors: Neuroscience, Psychology and Health Sciences


What is something you’re proud of this year?

Giving my TED talk, “Addiction: A Symptom of the Human Condition,” at the TedxRiceU event was incredibly rewarding for me. I put a lot of work into it, and I believe it holds an important message that I was in a unique position to giv

What advice would you give to your freshman self?

Keep going!!

How have you utilized the SSI office this year? How has SSI been beneficial for you this year?

The SSI office has been a huge help in finding opportunities and then helping me plan how to succeed through a busy schedule given that those opportunities were on top of commitments I already had.

Any advice for other students?

Never limit yourself, but know your limits.