Academic Peer Mentor
She/Her/Ella
Major(s) and Minor (if any)
Major in Sociology, Minor in Spanish
If you are a first-generation and/or income-eligible student, what has your experience been like at UCSB?
It has been a journey of many ups and downs that have provided me with many challenging learning opportunities, which have helped me grow and become a better version of myself. As a first-generation student coming from a single-parent household, it has definitely been a struggle, but one I will always be thankful for.
What would you like to share with students about your experience at UCSB?
I welcome any student who is looking for someone to relate to or talk to. I want to help anyone willing to ask, in any way that I can.
Top tips for fellow students? (Study tips, self care hacks, fav resources on campus, etc)
The L&S Academic Advising office & Basic Needs have been the resources I've relied on the most on campus. I worked at the advising office and have met some of my favorite people there, whom I had the pleasure of working alongside and who also helped me navigate my academic journey. Basic Needs has also come in clutch in terms of helping me apply for CalFresh and in supporting me through the availability of the food pantry.
Best advice you've received that has helped you at UCSB.
When I was told that you have to reach out when you need help, and that there will always be a person or an office on campus that you can go to.
Why did you choose to be a member of the EOP Team?
I just really want to help people. Outside of just being a student, I have known a life of struggle even in my young life, and I hope to ease that struggle or prevent it altogether for anyone or any student that I can.