PEER EDUCATORS

Hello everyone! My name is Olivia, I am a 4th year Psychology major and Education minor! I am thrilled to return another year as Lead Peer Educator and support the SSI space as well as my fellow peers! I am a first generation, low income student hoping to provide students of similar identities with advice, support and guidance.

Future Career Goals:

• College or High School Counselor

Campus Involvements:

• Lead Peer Educator
• Peer Academic Advisor within the School of Social Sciences
• Participant in Gateway Scholars program

Favorite Hobbies:I enjoy going to the gym, trying new coffee shops in my area and taking pictures at cute sceneries! I also enjoy spending valuable time with my family and friends. I love music and going to concerts! I just saw The Weeknd and attended Lovers and Friends in Vegas which was amazing!

Future Career Goals:  I initially wanted to be a highschool math teacher when I was applying to colleges, but in literally one single year, I have received so much more information about all the different opportunities that are available to me. Therefore, I am still trying to figure things out as I go, but I would like to do something related to Data Science.

Campus Involvements:

• SSI Chancellor’s Excellence Peer Educator
• Social Media and Marketing Chair for Queer and Asian

Favorite Hobbies: I love watching anime and kdramas, reading books and mangas (have a slowly growing collection), listening to music, walking around our beautiful campus, hanging out with my friends, and going to the volleyball games at the Bren Center! (Reach out to me if you want to go to the sports games too! It’s always more fun going as a group!)

Hi Everyone! I am overly excited to be a Peer Educator this year and guide you all through this year. You can ask me about why I chose Political Science, what it’s like doing hybrid classes, choosing classes, and over all how to branch out to clubs, organizations, and services on campus. Please feel free to reach out to me for any questions, because no question is dumb!

Future Career Goals: After UCI I plan to go to Law School in SoCal, or in Santa Clara, graduate, then take the bar exam to be a civil/ criminal lawyer.

After, start a non-profit organization in El Salvador to help children afford schooling and tutoring.

Campus Involvements:

• Alpha Chi Omega (AXO) Sorority
• Judicial Board for Panhellenic

Favorite Pastimes/Hobbies: Shotput, reading and cooking!

Hi hi, my name’s Jun and I’m a third-year Political Science + Asian American Studies double major! I’m from LA’s Koreatown, so feel free to hit me up for good KBBQ places! As a first-generation student, I’ve had my fair share of difficulties trying to understand what’s going on at UCI, so I’m always down to help! Whether it’s a question about the transition from high school to college as a first-generation student, good resources on campus for pretty much whatever you may need (tutoring, cultural support, etc.), the best drink to get at the Student Center Starbucks (if your answer isn’t the pink drink, you may be objectively wrong :)), or anything else, I got you covered!

Future Career Goals: I’m still thinking about whether or not I want to go to law school, but I know that I eventually want to get into politics. I’ve always been passionate about helping others, and I feel like there’s so much potential in local and state politics to bring about positive tangible changes for those around me (despite how it looks nowadays). Wherever I end up, I want to continue advocating for underrepresented communities so that those that come after us can enjoy a better life!

Campus Involvements:

• ASUCI At-Large Senator & Student Programming Funding Board Co-Commissioner
• FRESH Basic Needs Hub Student Assistant (CalFresh)
• Social Sciences Dean’s Ambassadors Council Ambassador
• SSI First Generation Peer Educator
• Student Fee Advisory Committee Chair

Favorite Pastimes/Hobbies: If I’m not sleeping in, I really like playing games, reading Webtoons, and watching anime! From time to time, I’ll go to large club or AS events with my friends to hang out or visit the Esports Arena for a good game or two!

Hi! My name is Mariden and I am a 3rd year Nursing Science major! I was a Pharm Sci major for the past 2 years but recently got accepted to nursing this past summer as a change of major, so if you have any questions about the process and need any advice, feel free to ask me! I am a first-generation, Filipino-American and my hometown is San Diego, CA. I have been involved in numerous student mentorship programs and value the importance of having a mentor(s) and finding a community you feel most comfortable and happy in. I am open to talking about anything, so don’t be shy to come up to me!!

Future Career Goals: I plan to become a Registered Nurse after graduation, work for a bit, and go back to school to become a Nurse Practitioner!

Campus Involvements:

• Kababayan at UCI
• SPOP Staffer
• Mesa Court Center Attendant

Favorite Pastimes/Hobbies:Outside of school, I enjoy dancing, roller-skating, thrifting, and trying new foods! I love spending time with friends and family as well! I recently got certified to become a tattoo artist for eyebrows so I have been practicing that on the daily!