Janeth VelazquezTransfer Raza Day Co-Chair
Major: Geography Year: 1st Year Transfer Hometown: Richmond, CA CC: Berkeley City College "I chose UCLA because I was able to find people I could relate to through TRD. UCLA is also a very undocumented and transfer student friendly campus and I liked that I felt welcomed." |
Saphirre LongTransfer Raza Day Co-Chair
Major: Xicanx Studies Year: 1st Year Transfer Hometown: Central Valley/Bay Area, CA CC: Modesto Junior College "Since I'm from Northern California, I chose UCLA to challenge myself in a new setting personally and academically. Also, coming across the MEChA community at last years TRD pushed me in pursuing my passions and opportunities I would have as a student of color at UCLA." |
Evelyn VazquezMajor: Psychology
Year: 3rd Year Hometown: Downey, CA CC: Cerritos College "I finally settled on UCLA after attending TRD. I was not only able to find my community but embrace my culture rather than hide it. UCLA also prides in their transfer students which, unfortunately, is not always the case on other campuses." |
Armando LizarragaMajor: Chicana/o Studies and Sociology
Minor: Education Year: 1st Year Transfer Hometown: Lennox, CA CC: El Camino College "I decided to come to UCLA after gaining the confidence from a student support program, Center for Community College Partnerships. This program immersed me with resources prior to transferring to UCLA. However, it introduced me to endless opportunities UCLA has to offer first-generation, nontraditional, Chicanx students like myself." |
Cynthia SilvestreMajor: Sociology
Minor: Chicanx Studies Year: 1st Year Transfer Hometown: South Central LA, CA CC: East Los Angeles College "I am a first generation college student and I chose UCLA because my little sister's dream school has always been UCLA. I am the oldest of four siblings, so I wanted to show all my little sisters as well as my family que si se puede." |
Danielle "Danie" UristaMajor: History
Minor: Labor Studies Year: 1st Year Transfer Hometown: Baldwin Park, CA CC: East Los Angeles College " UCLA is probably one of the only schools that really caters to the transfer student experience. I chose to transfer to UCLA for that reason. I sought a school that would have specific resources and opportunities for my needs." |
Elizabeth 'Liz' PalafoxMajor: Political Science with a concentration on Comparative Politics Year: 1st Year Transfer Hometown: Harbor, CA CC: Long Beach City College "I chose UCLA because of the amazing Political Science Department especially the department's professors, like James Tong, who truly care about student's success. Also, I chose UCLA for its fabulous campus, and to interact with students that are seemingly inclusive." |
Oscar PerezMajor: Sociology Minor: Education Year: 1st Year Transfer Hometown: CC: Mount San Antonio Community College "I chose UCLA because it is a university that is well known for its outstanding academics, especially in my department of studies. I also choose UCLA because of its great transition program for transfer students, Transfer Summer Program (TSP). TSP enabled me to have a better understanding of the resources on campus and by also allowing me to meet new people." |
Nestor Cayetano-CardenasMajor: Sociology
Year: 1st Year Transfer Hometown: Koreatown LA, CA CC: Los Angeles Southwest College "I chose UCLA because they have the 6th top Sociology program in the nation. When I was admitted, I would get constant calls from the institution inviting me to attend free workshops which to me meant that they truly cared about their student and admits!" |