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CCCP SCHOLARS PROGRAM 2021-2022

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KEYNOTE: Dr. Mike Muñoz

Dr. Mike Muñoz (he/him/his/el) is currently the Interim President at Long Beach City College. A product of the California Community College system, Dr. Muñoz attended East Los Angeles College and Fullerton College before transferring to the University of California, Irvine (UCI), where he received his bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Social Behavior. He received his master’s degree in Counseling and his doctor of education with a specialization in Community College Leadership, from California State University, Long Beach. When asked about his experience as a student navigating community college and transferring, he explained that it was overwhelming initially. However, he shared that, “Overtime I more confident in accessing resources and developing relationships. Relationships were key for me. I connected with Chicana/o/x faculty and staff and felt community.”⁠⁠

CURRENT UCLA TRANSFER PANEL

Sebastian Araujo transferred from LAPC to UCLA and is majoring in History. When asked how he would describe his transfer experience, Sebastian shared that it was difficult because he had to do the majority of the work on his own with assistance from other first-gen students who were learning the process alongside him.

Nestor Hernandez transferred from LACC to UCLA and is majoring in Communications. When asked how he would describe his experience navigating community college, Nestor shared that as an undocumented student, navigating the transfer experience is very different. He says, “there are laws in place that set you back from your educational goals and finances to pay your education.” ⁠

Lizeth Chimal transferred from GCC to transferred from MSAC to UCLA and is majoring in Communications and Gender Studies. When asked how she would describe her experience navigating community college, Lizeth shared that it was difficult but not impossible. She writes, “It really took a lot of discipline to actively seek resources and people that could help me in my educational journey. Once I found the resources and a community, the process became much easier!”

Herman Chavez ⁠

transferred from Colorado State University to UCLA and is majoring in Ethnomusicology and Comparative Literature. When asked how he would describe his transfer process, he explained that transferring during the pandemic has been incredibly difficult as he is in a different time zone entirely and has faced housing insecurity. Herman shares that, “my success as a transfer has been defined by the transfer community itself and its strength in supporting and uplifting one another.”more optimistically. ⁠⁠⁠

COMMUNITY COLLEGE RESOURCES PANELISTS

Lupita de la Cruz transferred from Mt. SAC to UCLA and majored in Spanish and Community Culture with a minor in Education Studies. When asked how she would describe her transfer experience, she shared that as a former English language learner, first-generation, low-income, undocumented student, she experienced feelings of disconnected-ness and a lack of a sense of belonging to the college. She explains that, “It was not until she decided to get involved in extracurricular activities that everything changed.”⁠

Pablo Carreon transferred from PCC to UCLA and majored in Sociology and Chicanx Studies. When asked how he would describe his transfer experience, he shared that he is grateful for CCCP’s SITE Program where he was exposed to program on campus such as EOP&S and PUENTE. He explains, that these programs saved his life as they not only provided academic support, but social and emotional support as well. ⁠

Cynthia Vazquez transferred from GCC to UCLA and majored in Sociology. When asked about her transfer experience, she explained that as a first-generation student and the eldest sibling, it was difficult not having someone to ask questions about college. She shared that she was part of student support programs like EOP&S and a first-year program while at community college which helped her stay on track of her educational goals and even meet her men(fem)tors. ⁠

Oscar Perez ⁠

transferred from Mt. SAC to UCLA and majored in Sociology with a minor in Education Studies. When asked how we would describe his transfer experience, he shared that he was fortunate to have the support of his family as they were able to provide him guidance and encouragement. He added that a summer bridge program and EOP&S helped him realize his personal and academic potential to be able to look at higher education more optimistically. ⁠⁠⁠

UCLA Transfer Grad/Prof School Panel

Cynthia Silvestre is a Mujer of color, mother, partner, a daughter of immigrants, and the eldest of four daughters. She grew up in South Central, Los Angeles, and transferred from East Los Angeles College to UCLA where she earned a B.A in Sociology. Cynthia is currently earning her M.Ed in Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs from the USC.

Alberto Moreno is a Long Beach City College transfer, Program Coordinator for CCCP and an MA Candidate in Counseling at Loyola Marymount University. When asked about his transfer experience, he shared that it was very challenging navigating the transfer process as a first-gen, low-income, non-traditional student. Alberto writes, “CCCP helped me get to where I am today…Even at the graduate level, I relied on the help of CCCP to apply to graduate school.”⁠⁠

Omar Leon is a fourth-yeah Ph.D. student at UCLA and earned his B.A. in Chemistry from Kalamazoo College. When asked about his academic journey, he shared that he believes in strength from support. He explained that, “I had a lot of support from friends, peers, and professors that I communicated with and that I had previously reach out to. All this helped me to stay strong and keep up with the material and feel confident about asking for help or for explanation when needed.” ⁠⁠

Jazmin Rojas is a first-year graduate student at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work. She transferred from Fullerton to UCLA and majored in Sociology and Chicanx Studies. When asked about her transfer experience, she shared that her family was her greatest support as well as the numerous programs she took advantage of such as Grads to Be and EOP&S at CC Fullerton College and IDEAS, CCCP and the UndocuBruins Research Program at UCLA. ⁠⁠