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Sofiah Lawal Student Coordinator Sofiah Lawal is a fourth-year Computer Science and Engineering student. She was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and moved to San Fernando Valley Los Angeles 10 years ago. She is the middle kid and a first-generation student. She moved to Merced to pursue her dream of obtaining a higher education. She is familiar with the difficulties and uncertainty that young immigrants and undocumented scholars encounter daily. This motivates her fiery desire to give back and support the undocumented and immigrant communities, as she recognizes she would not be where she is today without the assistance of her prior mentors. She is currently an ASUCM senator, an active member of the Campus Activities Board, and the photographer for the Marketing and Sales club on campus. As a Student Coordinator, she is eager to hear everyone's stories and assist UC Merced's undocumented and mixed-status immigrant students in achieving their ambitions in this uncertain and unpredictable society. Schedule an appointment: Here |
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Adrian Buitron Boada Student Coordinator Adrian Buitron Boada is a fourth-year Mechanical Engineer student at UC Merced. He was born and raised in Quito, Ecuador till at the age of sixteen he moved to Los Angeles, California. He decided to leave his family and friends behind to pursue his dream of becoming an engineer. Soon, as an English learner and undocumented student, he experienced and learned of the struggles that young people like him have to go through in the U.S. This sparked his passion for helping the undocumented and immigrant community which he felt to be part of. Currently, he holds a position as a Co-founder of the Ascending Scholars Mentorship Program which helps immigrant and undocumented high school students in Merced county to find a support system. He is the director of Diversity and Inclusion at the American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA) for the 2021-2022 board and runs on the Cross Country Team at UC Merced. His constant and tireless dedication has granted him many opportunities which he uses to uplift undocumented students at UC Merced and the communities in the surroundings of Merced county. In the future, Adrian would like to bring positive change through innovation in the aerospace and technology industry and give back to society through his talents. Schedule an appointment: Here
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Roxana Bravo Nunez Student Coordinator Roxana Bravo Nunez is a fourth-year Psychology Major student at UC Merced. She was born in Jamay, Jalisco, Mexico, but at 5 months old she migrated to the Bay Area in California. She was a former DACA recipient until recently when she went through the immigration process to receive her residency. Having gone through extensive immigration processes, she wants to help undocumented students with their struggles and successes. She plans to continue research at a lab in UC Merced that focuses on the psychological behavior of Latinx immigrant families in Merced County. She currently holds the position of Vice President for Internal Affairs for the Latinx Student Union and is an active member of Ballet Folklórico de UC Merced. Roxana is very excited as a Student Coordinator to build connections with the undocumented community and provide academic and emotional support. Schedule an appointment: Here |
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Chelsy Librado Lead Student Coordinator Chelsy Librado is an incoming third-year Political Science Major and Minors in Spanish and Writing. She is a first-generation college student from Los Angeles, California, part of a family of four. Chelsy plans to pursue a law degree sometime in the near future, specifically in civil rights or immigration law. Growing up in a mixed-status family allowed her to involve herself in the human rights space and now serving as a Student Coordinator she hopes she will have the opportunity to be an ally to the undocumented community here at UC Merced Schedule an appointment: Here |
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Ingry Cruz Lopez Student Coordinator Ingry Alejandra Cruz López is a fourth-year Molecular and Cellular Biology major with a minor in Psychology. She was born in El Salvador and moved to California at 2 years old. She is a first-generation student, a DACA recipient, and a member of the UC Merced dance team. Ingry hopes to peruse a career as a travel nurse and work with non-profit organizations to provide healthcare services to minorities and low-income families. As a Student Coordinator, Ingry hopes to empower and support the undocumented community. Schedule an appointment: Here
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