Juan Astorga Garcia

• What does being a First-Generation College Graduate mean to you?

To me being a first generation college graduate means making a change in my family.

• What is your proudest moment from your time at UCSD?

My proudest moment was getting accepted to the Electrical Engineering department.

• Who are the family members, friends or loved ones who have been most influential throughout your college journey? Are there any words of gratitude you would like to share with them?

My family for supporting me and always encouraging me to do better, my friends and hermanos for creating a home at school, and my girlfriend for pushing me to keep up the hard work.

• What do you plan or hope to do after graduating?

My plan is to work a few years in industry and then go back to school for a masters.

Campus Affiliations

Campus Involvement

• Member, Hermanos Unidos

• Co event coordinator, Ballet Folklorico la Joya de Mexico

• Student Lead, 64 degrees

Student Retention & Success Programs

• Student Success Coaching Program

Cultural and Resource Centers

• Raza Resource Centro