Student Staff

Academics/Operations Team

Alma (she/her/ella) | Peer Academic Counselor

Alma (she/her) is a 4th year studying English. She is from San Jose, CA.

Jazmin (she/her/ella) | Administrative Intern

Jazmin (she/her) is a 3rd-year transfer studying Sociology and Legal Studies. She lives in Albany, CA. Jazmin is a proud student parent and enjoys every minute she can with her child! She is an aspiring attorney, planning to attend law school after Cal.

Kevin (he/him/él) | Peer Academic Counselor

Kevin is a third-year from Hawthorne, CA. He currently serves as Peer Academic Counselor for USP, where he supports USP students with any questions they have.

Outreach Team

Biviana (she/her/ella) | External Community Outreach Intern

Biviana (she/her/ella) is a 3rd year studying Landscape Architecture. She was born in Mexico and grew up in the San Fernando Valley. Some of her interests/hobbies are: scrapbooking, journaling, and listening to music. Biviana really loves baking, cooking, and drawing/doodling. Arts and Crafts are definitely her go-to favorite leisure activity, but she also loves to just watch movies and shows, and try different foods, especially sweets!

Karla (she/her) | Internal Community Outreach Intern

Karla (she/her) is a 4th year studying Chemical Engineering. She is from Zamora, Michoacan and Santa Rosa, CA. Karla is very excited to start her journey here with the undocumented community! She loves exploring new coffee shops to study in and love to read in her free time. She also loved skating and definitely wants to get back into it this semester. Hope to see you around the UCRC!

Creative Team

Yaretzi (she/her) | Marketing/Communications Intern

Yaretzi (she/her) is from Mexico and grew up in Dinuba, CA (Central Valley). She is somewhat of a shy person at first but she becomes outgoing with time. Yaretzi loves puzzles, listening to music, and anything that has to do with creativity. She is a 2nd-year architecture major and has always been interested in the field so she plans to be able to one day work as an architect.

Artemio (he/him/él) | Graphic Design Intern

Undocumented and unafraid, Artemio is a 1st-generation, low-income, senior transfer student from East Los Angeles College. At Cal, Artemio is pursuing an Interdisciplinary Studies degree with a concentration in Globalization and Development. He plans to work for soccer youth programs to strike social inequalities, like Manchester City’s Cityzens Giving for Recovery. After graduating from Cal, Artemio is interested in pursuing a Master’s degree in Sports Industry Management as his aspiration within the sports industry is to lead corporate and social responsibility spaces to rethink funding, provide resources to young leaders, and develop social programs in disenfranchised communities around the globe.

Emmily (she/her) | Publications Intern

Emmily (she/her) is a 2nd year studying Molecular and Cell Biology. She is from Coarsegold, CA. Emily loves nature, seeing her friends, and watching movies/tv shoes! She also enjoys incorporating and expressing creativity in her life, especially painting.

Francis (she/ella) | Publications Intern

Francis (she/ella) is a 3rd year studying Comparative Literature. She is from Nicaragua and grew up around the Bay Area. Francis is thrilled to be part of the Publications team and start the first-ever USP magazine. She loves to read, find new artists/music to listen to, go on outings around the city with her friends, and bake. Francis am so excited to get to know y’all and build community this year!