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SANDRA HERNANDEZStudent Coordinatorshernandezmartinez@ucmerced.eduSandra Hernandez is a third-year student studying history and education. She was born in Oaxaca, Mexico, and was raised in Los Angeles. She hopes to become a high school history teacher and encourage low-income and undocumented to pursue higher education. Her goal is to provide a support system for her students. Sandra holds the position of Vice President for the multicultural sorority, Kappa Delta Chi where she helps awareness for the American Cancer Society. She is excited to be surrounded by people with similar backgrounds and to hear inspiring stories. Schedule an appointment: |
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MARIEL GARCIAStudent Coordinatormgarcia492@ucmerced.eduMariel García is an upcoming third-year Management Business Economics major. She was born in East Los Angeles, California, in mixed-status household and is an only child. Growing up in a predominantly Hispanic and Latinx neighborhood she first-handedly saw the struggles and worries her family members and neighbors would go through for being undocumented. At an early age their worries became her own. She withholds a strong passion to help others around her in any way possible and in the near future give back to her community. She is currently active and involved with other clubs on campus such as Kairos, CKI, and HSA, and is Vice President of Scholarships and Awards in Delta Sigma Pi. As Student Coordinator, Mariel is excited to serve and build a relationship with the undocumented community on campus Schedule an appointment: |
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GABRIELLA RODRIGUEZStudent Coordinatorgrodriguez87@ucmerced.eduGabriella Rodriguez is a fourth-year Sociology major with a minor in Anthropology. She is from Los Angeles, California, and is a first-generation student as well as the eldest in her family. Her aspiration is to become an urban planner, creating inclusive environments for all communities, despite one's socioeconomic status. Growing up in a mixed-status family, she witnessed the challenges undocumented individuals face firsthand. As a Student Coordinator, Gabriella is thrilled to support and advocate for undocumented individuals' personal and academic development. Her dedication stems from a strong desire to help them overcome obstacles and thrive within the academic setting. Schedule an appointment: |
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Adrian Buitron BoadaStudent Coordinatorabuitronboada@ucmerced.eduAdrian is a fifth-year Mechanical Engineer student with a minor in Management Analytics & Decision-making. He was born and raised in Quito, Ecuador, then moved to Los Angeles to finish high school and eventually started his journey at UCM. As a former English learner, undocumented scholar, and immigrant himself, Adrian understands the struggles of coming to the country to become a first generation-college student. Currently, Adrian is a part-time student, but with previous experience as Director of D&I at the American Association of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Co-founder of Ascending Scholars Mentorship Program, Theta Tau fundraising chair, and was part of the Cross Country team at UCM. His experiences and passion for helping uplift his community now serve him to bring positive change at Services for Undocumented Students. Schedule an appointment: |
