APIMEDA lifebook UC San Diego 2020
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WELCOME
As UC San Diego’s inaugural Asian Pacific Islander Middle Eastern Desi American (APIMEDA) Program Manager and a UC San Diego Alumna, I am proud to welcome you to our community . One of my favorite times of the year is when we get to welcome new people to our campus and introduce them to our communities. When the members of the Coalition for Critical Asian American Studies (CCAAS) concieved of this Lifebook in 2014, they wanted the diversity of APIMEDA students at UC San Diego to see themselves being successful on this campus, and for new members of our community to find was to connect to those of us who have been here for a while. This Lifebook is intended to provide you with the information that will help you to navigate the campus academically and socially. Continuing APIMEDA students have told us what things have been most useful to them and what things they wish they knew and started to utilize sooner, and we did our best to put as much of that in this book as we could. We also asked APIMEDA staff and faculty to be amongst those resources. We hope that you take the time to visit each of the campus resources listed and to attend student organization meetings to help you find your place on campus. In addition, I hope that you visit APIMEDA Programs and Services. We have started to develop new programs and traditions, and hope you will be part of this growth. But most importantly, we want you to know that there is a community full of people at UC San Diego who wants to help you to succeed. Please get to know us, ask us when you need help, and stop by just because you can. I look forward to meeting you soon. Sincerely, Windi Sasaki UC San Diego Class of 2000 APIMEDA Program Manager she/her/hers, they/them/theirs
How To Use This Book
Table of Contents APIMEDA Programs and Services
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CAMpus community centers 4 Wellness Services
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Support Services
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Academic Services
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Involvement Opportunities 15 Student Organizations
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Study Places
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Transportation Tips
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APIMEDA Staff Highlights
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APIMEDA Faculty Highlights 34
NACE’s top 10 Skills Employers Seek from recent graduates
APIM E DA Prog rams And Se rvices Asian Pacific Isander Middle Eastern Middle Eastern Desi American (APIMEDA) Programs and Services provides community and retention support for students who are part of our large and diverse APIMEDA communities. As the newest initiative within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion organizational structure, we are continuing to develop and grow programs that help our APIMEDA population find their place and thrive at UC San Diego.
WHO WE ARE
“APIMEDA� describes domestic students who are Asian (including East, South, and Southeast Asian), Pacific Islander, and/or of Southwest Asian North African descent. APIMEDA people come from a large diversity of ethnic identities, whose population size varies widely in the US, California, and UC San Diego. The students from the Coalition for Critical Asian American Studies (CCAAS) who advocated for this office used APIMEDA to describe the population. They sought to have an office that provided specific and targeted services for students who came from marginalized ethnic populations who were not being served directly by other campus offices.
student STAFF Annie Chin APIMEDA Community Assistant they/them/theirs
Noel Nguyen APIMEDA Design & Publications Assistant he/him/his
Fran Bautista APIMEDA Community Assistant she/her/hers & they/them/theirs
What We Do
We encourage community development that enhances coalition building with and within APIMEDA students, staff, and faculty by fostering greater visibility for the diversity within the APIMEDA community and helping students gain skills for success in their future careers. These are some of the notable programs we regularly hold!
Ask APIMEDA Series
For this series, we bring in members of our community that have expertise in a wide range of topics so that students can hear about some of their experiences! Past invitees include academic advisors, CAPS staff, and alumni. We hope to give students the chance to make connections and enhance their college experience.
APIMEDA LGBTQ Family Gathering
Hosted by APIMEDA and the LGBT Resource Center, this is a quarterly gathering for LGBTQ APIMEDA identified folx to be in community and find each other! Whether it be discussing the intersections of identities or having fun bonding, we hope to foster a supportive environment where our family can feel safe and thrive!
APIMEDA Community and Coalition Conference
This conference is designed to provide the APIMEDA community with strategies for creating coalitions and community through authentic experiences from your mind, heart and hands. Students are supported in implementing their plans with their peers and gain a deeper understanding of their commonalities and the ways they can think about their shared experiences.
&Me.Project This project highlights coalition leaders that have made impactful strides with their legacy of activism. Students who participate have an opportunity to connect their own identities to the causes that these coalition leaders fight for and make a commitment to become more involved with their communities.
Discovering your Career Compass
These workshops teach APIMEDA students strategies that can help them use their passions to find concrete academic and career paths. There are general workshops that give students an overview of some strategies, and small group workshops that provide more specific information along with opportunities to connect one-on-one with advising and other staff who can help students put these strategies in action.
CAM PUS COM M UNI TY CEN T ERS Campus Community Centers at UC San Diego build community among our diverse population of students, faculty and staff members. Each provides a forum to increase awareness of social issues, encourage dialogue, build community, improve retention, increase outreach, and foster academic success.
Raza Resource Centro
Triton Tip: Finding a mentor can make your experience at UC San Diego much less daunting. A mentor can be ANYONE: a professor, a TA, a friend, or a counselor. Having someone who knows what you’re going through can help you navigate college life much more easily!
The RRC is an open and inclusive community space which strives to serve students primarily of Latinx and Chicanx descent and origin. The Centro is a lively space where students study, meet, write, get tutoring, and most importantly can lean on each other for support. It is a space where not only Latinx/Chicanx organizations hold meetings and events, but also where cultura, arte, and academics interconnect. raza.ucsd.edu
Cross Cultural Center
The CCC strives to create a welcoming environment for students and staff alike from all different walks of life, identities, cultural backgrounds, and ethnicities. It’s a place where culture comes to life and where diversity is celebrated, which is shared through in their events, collaborations, and space. ccc.ucsd.edu
Intertribal Resource Center UC San Diego’s Intertribal Resource Center provides community, personal, academic, and leadership development for UC San Diego’s native and indigenous populations. Their space promotes overall increased educational accessibility for native students, and a place where they can study, learn, and be in community.
itrc.ucsd.edu
Black Resource Center
UC San Diego’s Black Resource Center promotes scholarship, fosters leadership, and cultivates community for students while centering the Black experience. Not only does the BRC serve undergraduate students, the center is also positioned as a resource for alumni, faculty, staff and the broader black community.
brc.ucsd.edu
LGBT Resource Center The LGBTRC is a great space to explore topics about sexuality and gender while meeting others in a friendly environment. It provides a visible presence of community, and is open to everyone, whether you want to learn more or have questions. The LGBTRC hosts a rainbow of programs and services for every letter in the LGBTQ+ acronym. This cozy space can feel like a home that supports an ever-growing family.
lgbt.ucsd.edu
Women’s Center
The Women’s Center is a space where people can come together and collaborate to support womxn from all walks of life. The Women’s Center provides education and support regarding gender issues, with the goal of promoting an inclusive and equitable campus community. Additional facilities specific to the center include a shower in the restroom and a private lactation room. Drop in to learn about more resources you can access or for engaging educational programs like the weekly Gender Buffet! women.ucsd.edu
What is the most surprising thing that you learned from you classes, either about yourself or about what you were studying? Kalp Mathur Residential Advisor
Lynna Le Research Assistant, All of Us Volunteer, EIA Conversation Leader
Fran Bautista APIMEDA Community Assistant, PUSH External Conference Coordinator
Pronouns: He/Him/His Major: Undeclared (although trying for Astrophysics) College: Sixth, Second Year Identities: Indian-American, 21st Century Human, Questioning (religion-wise)
Pronouns: They/Them, She/Hers Major: Global Health College: Marshall, Second Year Identities: Second Generation AsianAmerican, Creator, Optimistic Nihilist, Friends with Bob
Pronouns: She/Her, They/Them Major: Global Health College: Roosevelt, Third Year Identities: Filipin@-American, pansexual, 1st-gen college student
That I didn’t have solid study habits yet! It took some time to form them, but with the help of those around me it was much easier than it could have been otherwise.
So, it turns out that I’m a lot more durable than I believe. I’m also more resilient and brilliant than I think. What a miracle.
In EDS 25, I learned that UCSD has a history of student activism. I found that so surprising because there is conception of UCSD as a divided campus or “socially dead”. However, even separated by this college system and with the stress of university life, students have historically still banded together to advocate for the things that matter. It was inspiring to hear about the privileges I have, such as the Campus Community Centers, that came as a result of student activism. Students have the power to enact change.
Triton Tip: Even though each quarter is only ten weeks, that’s plenty of time to turn your classmates and acquaintances into great friends that will last a lifetime! You can learn a lot about yourself just by taking a look at the things you dedicate your time to and the people that you surround yourself with.
Student W ellness se rvices College is a time to practice and learn wellness skills that will be useful when becoming a working professional. Student wellness services helps students so that they can feel good, get fit, be safe, and find resources easily for healthy, balanced living.
Health Promotion Services The Hub Health Promotion Services assesses the needs of students on campus to promote the policies and activities that will keep them living healthy lifestyles. They offer tons of informational and counseling services that cover a wide range of health related topics for whatever you need!
The Zone
A true escape from the fast-paced academic quarter, The Zone is a lounge that promotes healthy, balanced living to students. The Zone is a space to relax, hang out, study, and sip some free tea when you want to step out of those bus college schedules. With programs like cooking, yoga, and therapy fluffies, there’s so many ways you can practice a little self care.
UCSD Recreation
Want to get into climbing? Join an inner tube water polo team? Go kayaking by moonlight? UCSD Recreation offers you opportunities to move your body, learn a new skill, and have some fun. Along with their many free facilities on campus, there are a wide variety of classes they offer, teams you can join or create, and chances to go on recreation trips!
With the rush of college life, sometimes it’s hard to keep track of your basic needs. Between housing, food, and finances, basic needs are super important to being successful. The Hub is a space made to ensure students have these essentials! Collaborating with both on and off campus resources, the Hub can help students ensure they meet their day-to-day needs.
Triton Food Pantry
No matter what your circumstance is, all students need to eat. With open hours every day, Triton Food Pantry is a student-run service that seeks to reduce the challenges that students can face related to food insecurity and make sure that each student has enough energy to be successful. Make sure to drop by reguarly and grab some food through weekly assigned free points!
Student Health Service
SHS strives to provide all students with access to quality healthcare. Services provided range from urgent care, x-rays, vaccines, and mental health care to ultimately ensure that students are developing and maintaining healthy, safe lifestyles.
CAPS College can be difficult, and sometimes it’s hard to know who to turn to in moments when you might feel alone. Here at UC San Diego, we have CAPS to help! You can always contact CAPS whether it be stress, anxiety, personal or family struggles, depression, identity issues, or just generally any time you feel like you just need to talk to a professional. There is no stigma when it comes to your personal wellbeing, so if you need to talk and let it out, CAPS is the place to go. “Life is a beautiful journey with challenges and opportunities to grow and succeed, and i will be honored to work with you during your journey at UCSD and beyond.”
Caps forum Each quarter, our CAPS staff partners with APIMEDA Programs and Services to host Community Forums. These are informal drop-in groups designed for APIMEDA students or a subset of the population to gather in community and discuss topics relevant to their experiences. Topics vary by week, or the topic will depend on what the people who attend want to talk about this week. Drop in, join the community, and share conversations with others who might be having similar experiences. Check out the APIMEDA Programs and Services e-news for dates and locations.
Dr. Niyatee Sukumaran The APIMEDA Liasion works directly with APIMEDA Programs & Services to host community forums and gatherings to provide students with the support they need.
Care at SA RC CARE at SARC is a free, confidential resource for students, staff or faculty who are survivors or those supporting survivors that have been impacted by issues such as sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking. The office, which is located on the 5th Floor of the Student Services Center in Suite 500, specializes in two main functions: prevention education and support services. They are on-call after hours and on weekends for crisis support.
Student Su pport Se rvices There is a variety of services on campus dedicated towards supporting students with financial guidance, professional development opportunities, academic success regardless of ability, and much more. These services are geared towards assisting students to succeed at UC San Diego.
Undocumented Student Services
Student Legal Services
Office of Student Disabilities
Campus Safety
This center strives to support and protect undocumented students, students from mixed-status families, and these students’ families through legal advice and services. It is a resource that provides undocumented students a sense of community and connection with other undocumented students who can empathize and help each other.
OSD aims to accommodate students who have documented disabilities with personalized support and assistance to help ensure their success at UCSD. They can provide permanent or temporary assistance for physical, mental, academic, and social disabilities in different situations such as classroom or laboratory settings.
SLS offers resources ranging from counseling, attorney referrals, and workshops that are all free to students. They can assist in civil, criminal, UC San Diego Conduct Code-related issues, or any other legal problem/concern a student may have. They also host a preventive legal education program to help with legal life skills and empower them to make informed legal decisions. The mission of the UC San Diego Police department is to ensure and maintain a safe campus for students. Some services and programs they offer are safety escorts, residential security, and lost and found. If students ever feel unsafe, blue tower call boxes equipped with cameras and courtesy phones are found in many campus parking lots and outdoor sites that directly connect to campus police.
Student Veterans Resource Center
The SVRC is a space on campus for UCSD’s population of students who are affiliated with the military. It is for students to come to gather, study, and meet with campus community members who can specifically serve the student veteran population and ensure they are successful in a university environment.
Living Learning Communities
LLCs are identity themed housing spaces that allow you to get to know and grow with the people you live with. The LLCs are each characterized by housing within the same residence location, share the same co-curricular experiences, access to resources, and engage in activities that reinforce common affinities such as aspects of culture. There are currently the LGBTQIA+, Multi-Cultural, African Black Diaspora, and Raza LLCs.
Financial Aid & Scholarship Office
This office aims to provide all students with guidance and assistance for financial support. Some examples include loans, applications, work study, and study abroad/ exchange programs. They also host walk-ins for asking quick questions and provide new scholarship information.
Triton Transfer Hub
The Triton Transfer Hub is a new entity on campus aimed at providing transfer students with access to resources that will help them succeed and feel like a part of the UCSD community. The hub provides study space, networking opportunities, workshops, and a friendly place to socialize.
Triton Tip: Some combinations of classes work better together than others. If possible, finding classes for the quarter with subjects that compliment each other can make your courseload more manageable.
Why did you choose to come to UC San Diego? Applying to college, I thought I wanted to major in Women’s/ Sexuality Studies, and I actually really wanted to go to an allwomen college. When I could not afford those private colleges, I was interested in UCSD’s Critical Gender Studies program, which is an unusual program name for that field and suggested more openness about transgender people! As a baby genderqueer, I wanted to be in a space that acknowledged me in higher education.
Annie Chin Queer & Asian co-founder and co-facilitator Pronouns: They/Them/Theirs Major: History & Ethnic Studies College: Marshall, Third Year Identities:Burmese- & Taiwanese-Chinese, queer, genderqueer, 1st generation immigrant, 1st generation college student
Academic R esources Part of being a successful college student is learning how to take advantage of all the academic resources here on campus. The Academic Resource Services at UC San Diego will help you find strategies to work more efficiently and effectively, explore career paths, and combine what you learn in class with your future career.
OASIS
The Office of Academic Support and Instructional Services (OASIS) helps students adjust and transition to academic life in college. In addition, they also help students gain confidence in themselves as scholars and develop their leadership ability and cultural competence. Some of the programs OASIS provide are language arts tutorial services program, learning communities OLCs, Math/ Science Tutorial Program, and transition programs (OTP).
Study Abroad
The Study Abroad Office is a valuable resource on campus for students interested in international scholar programs. The office can provide you with information about many different options for students to study abroad as well as information about financing them.
Academic Enrichment Program
AEP provides undergraduate students with opportunities for mentoring, placement into research, and opportunities to interact with faculty. AEP designs their programs to encourage undergraduate students to continue their education after receiving their Bachelor’s degree.
Digital Media Lab
Geisel Library’s DML provides a space for media creation and editing open to all UC San Diego faculty, staff, and students. It is located in Geisel East Commons on the 2nd floor. Specific capabilities include free 3D printing, video editing (e.g Final Cut, iMovie, Camtasia), image manipulation (e.g Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects), sound editing (e.g. Adobe Audition, Garageband), mediarich website creation (e.g. Dreamweaver, Flash, Filezilla), and basic productivity (e.g. MS Office, web browsers, Adobe Acrobat Pro). They also support app development with Unity, Android Studio, and Steam on all Windows workstations. They also have highly skilled staff who are there to help if you have any questions!
Why were you drawn toward your current major? Rachel Eli Education Corps. Site Leader Pronouns: She/Her, They/Them Major: Clinical Psych and Public Health College: Sixth, Second Year Identities: Disabled, first-gen, genderqueer
As someone with psychiatric disabilities, I’ve spent a lot of time around clinical psychology and it’s something I’m passionate about so I’d like to learn more at a college level. And I feel like by studying public health I can get a better understanding about how mental health awareness effects people at the community/population level.
SPACES
Student Promoted Access Center for Education and Services (SPACES) is a student-run program that aims to increase access and retention of UC San Diego students. SPACES strives to build leadership and unity among students as well as reach higher education equity. They provide many programs to help students navigate their academics such as access and retention programs targeting students in SPACES-affiliated organizations, overnight programs for high school students, a booklending program, and many more.
Career Center
The Career Center is a resource for UC San Diego students to consult if they have questions about topics such as long term career plans, plans after college, advice about finding jobs and internships, or resume and cover letter help. It also has books and resources such as test prep books, Grad school books, etc. If you need help starting to think about your career, haven’t written a resume or cover letter yet and need guidance, or want to take personality quizzes to find out what interests you, the Career Center is the place to go. Triton Tip: Your courses might offer podcasts. Check out https://podcasts.ucsd.edu
Teaching + Learning Commons
The Teaching and Learning Commons is a hub at UC San Diego designed to provide students with ways to apply what they are learning in practical settings. They provide resources on receiving internships, information about research opportunities, and ways to track the learning done in student organizations and volunteer opportunities on their co-curricular record.
Acadenmic Internship Program
AIP connects students with opportunities to explore careers, engage with communities, and enrich their education through experiential learning. The Academic Internship Program allows students to integrate academic theory into real world practice, engage in research that explores the relationship between the two, and gain hands-on experience in professional settings.
How have you worked through the more challenging part of your time at UC San Diego? Hilolani Kipling PISA Principal Member
President and Founder of Sri Lankan Students’ Association
Marco-Landon Siu Early Outreach Intern at Undocumented Student Services
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Major:Biochemistry/ Chemistry College: Sixth, Second Year Identities: Native Hawaiian, Samoan
Pronouns: He/Him/His Major: Biology (Master’s) Physiology & Neuroscience (B.S. with Honors) College: Revelle, Fourth Year Identities:Sinhalese Sri Lankan, Buddhist, Compassionate, Leader
Pronouns: He/Him, They/Them Major: Ethnic Studies & Education Sciences College: Roosevelt, Third Year Identities: Queer Student of Color, AsianAmerican, First-Generation College Student
I implemented certain practices that I found beneficial to my mental health. I started keeping a journal to schedule my weeks and track my well being at that time. It is easy to lose sight on your mental health when you are busy focusing on work and classes, but doing something small that brings you joy is very impactful in helping you stay motivated.
Staying resilient and focusing on the task at hand. I dealt with stress by setting goals for myself within a day, within the week, and even within the month. By simply outlining everything I needed and wanted to get done, I was able to relieve the stress of dealing with so many different things. On top of all this, I made it a point to recognize why I was here, and that was to be a student first and learn what I came here to learn.
Understanding my identity as a first-generation college student led me to constantly question my worth and capability to succeed in higher education. However, I was met with incredible support from APIMEDA Programs and Services, SPACES, USS, OASIS, Ethnic Studies, EDS, and various on-campus support systems that validated my experiences, reaffirmed my worth, and developed myself to become a more resilient person. Such resources are invaluable because the people who work in these spaces truly care about student success!
Nirosh Eranga Mataraarachchi
I nvolvem ent Opportunities UC San Diego offers a wide range of ways to get experience in your field of interest while you interact with their vibrant communities! Here’s a few places you can jump right into getting some first-hand knowledge and gain awesome skills.
Global Ties
Global TIES gives students an opportunity to apply their skills and co-create sustainable solutions for nonprofits and NGOs. By tackling needs in San Diego and the developing world, students learn the potential effects of their work both on a local and global scale.
Envision
The EnVision Arts and Engineering Maker Studio at UC San Diego is a hands-on, experiential educational facility where visual arts and engineering communities converge. It is here to empower students to think, design, make, tinker, break and build again.
IDEA Center
The IDEA Engineering Student Center provides engineering students with academic support and social engagement that enhances values of diversity for a global community.
The Basement
The Basement provides a creative space, mentorship, entrepreneurship programming, and resources to support aspiring innovators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers at UC San Diego. It brings together students and alumni, ideas and inspiration, earnest ambition, and real-world experience.
REAL portal
The Research Experience and Applied Learning (REAL) Portal helps students discover internships and other hands-on experiential learning opportunities.
Sustainability Resource Center
The SRC educates students about environmental, social and economic stewardship related to sustainability. They are committed to creating models that balance the relationship between humans and the natural environment so that future generations can fulfill their needs.
Triton Tip: Check out UCSD HandShake to find a job on or off campus. There’s also a career fair held at the beginning of each quarter.
apim eda student organizations APIMEDA Programs and Services connects with student organizations as affiliates to help support their leadership development and connect with students, staff, and faculty. Student Organizations are an excellent way to build leadership, career skills, and a support network all while getting involved at UC San Diego! APIs For Arts And Humanities The promotion and uplifting of API students/scholars/ creatives studying or interested in the Arts and Humanities shall be, with great certainty and hope, at the very heart of APIAH. We aim to bring together identifying API, provide creative outlets, and establish a community where everyone is welcome. May we leave a legacy apiah@ucsd.edu behind that we are proud of. Asian Pacific-Islander Student Alliance APSA strives to create a space where political, educational, cultural, and social issues can be addressed; to increase awareness about API history and heritage; to unite and represent a common voice and empower ourselves; and to serve as a basis for building bonds and addressing differences between students. ucsdapsa.weebly.com Triton Tip: Explore many different interests while you have access to people with expertise in those subjects!
Cambodian Student Association CSA believe that by (1) building and strengthening identification of the Cambodian culture among community, (2) offering academic, social, and moral encouragement and (3) developing social networks that will assist us in college and in our lives thereafter, we will have established rare relationships and support systems based on common principles and values with fellow members who share facebook.com/CSAUCSD1 common interests. Coalition for Critical Asian American Studies CCAAS seeks to create and emand resources and representation for the APIMEDA community, and advocate for more APIMEDA faculty and Critical Asian Studies minor. We hope to raise awareness for our history, culture, and identity from an intersectional and cross-cultural perspective; to interrogate and deconstruct social constructions of race and our political identity, and apiminorucsd@gmail.com to empower students.
Hmong Student Association The Hmong Student Association at UCSD is a cultural organization that unifies Hmong college students to promote and increase awareness about the Hmong culture/identity among the UC San Diego students, staff, and community. In addition, we foster and support the retention of Hmong students in higher education at all levels facebook.com/HSAUCSD surrounding UC San Diego. Kaibigang Pilipin@ KP exists to educate the UCSD community about the many aspects of Pilipin@ culture, as well as to support Pilipin@ students, to strive for equality for all Pilipin@ people, for underrepresented and underserved communities, and to foster a social, political, academic, cultural, and empowering space. facebook.com/groups/ucsdkp/ Mixed Student Union The Mixed Student Union at UCSD will have the purpose of increasing and highlight cultural exchange among members and campus at large, and will strive to be an inclusive and welcoming community for students of all types of ethnic backgrounds. facebook.com/groups/541515936391553/
Multi Asian Student Association MASA is a social-cultural organization dedicated to educating community and showing that Asian-Americans are not one culture but rather a mixture of many diverse cultures. We create a fun, comfortable, stereotypefree environment for individuals to come together and learn about our differences and facebook.com/MASAUCSD similarities. Multi Identity Art Collective MIAC is a student run artist organization that offers an open space for folks of all identities and skill levels to cultivate their creative projects. This group aims to grow the artistic community on campus through peer learning, workshops, socials, and fun technical challenges. facebook.com/groups/ucsdmiac Nikkei Student Union NSU brings together people with a shared interest in Japanese and Japanese American culture, and educates people about Japanese and Japanese American culture.
ucsdnsu.weebly.com/
Pacific Islander Student Association PISA’s mission is to provide a sense of community for students who identify as Pacific Islander or wish to be a part of the Pacific Islander community. PISA seeks to promote and perpetuate its mission through education, diversity, love and respect for the Pacific Islander culture. facebook.com/UCSDPISA/ Pilipin@ Undergrad Society for Health As members of the Pilipino Undergraduate Society for Health (PUSH), we believe in the academic empowerment of Pilipino(a) American students. We are leaders of the Pilipino community who strive to be an active presence through service, who establish networking opportunities and collaborations, and who promote education and awareness of health issues in order to productively direct ourselves towards future goals in facebook.com/groups/pushucsd/ health professions. Queer & Asian Collective Queer & Asian Collective at UCSD seeks to cultivate a space for TLGBTQ+ Asians to build community with each other. It is a brave space for the TLGBTQ+ Asian community to have dialogue with each other and grow through (un) learning about ourselves. tinyurl.com/queernasianucsd
Queer and Trans* People of Color QTPOC’s purpose on campus is to create a space for queer and trans students of color where we can find community with one another and learn more about the intersections of other’s identities, and more about ourselves. facebook.com/qtpocucsd Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers SASE is a pre-professional organization devoted to promoting professional development and preparing undergraduates for their future. Whether you already have a goal in mind or are still deciding how to map out your future career, we want to provide you with the necessary resources to do so. ucsdsase.weebly.com Sri Lankan Students’ Association We hope to gather the Sri Lankan student community and those interested in the country of Sri Lanka within UC San Diego. The Sri Lankan Students Association aims to promote Sri Lankan culture and showcase Sri Lankan traditions through several mediums. facebook.com/groups/SriLankanStudentAssociation
Pan-Arab Student Association Our purpose is to serve students of Arab descent and those interested in Arab culture, regardless of heritage, at UCSD by providing a forum for identity exploration, community building, and cultural expression. facebook.com/pasaucsd
What do you think student organizations offer that can’t be found anywhere else on campus?
Rachel weber QTPOC Board Pronouns: They/Them/Theirs Major: Clinical Psychology College: Revelle, Fourth Year Identities: QTPOC activist
Student orgs create a space of understanding through our current shared experiences, and a space of support where we can find friends and be in community with one another. There are faculty and staff who share our experiences, but because they’re at such different points in their lives than undergraduates, the sense of community that can be created with them is different from community created with students.
Triton Tip: Ask an upperclass student or your college academic advising office about resources. Your peers and your academic advisors are wealth of information about things outside of classes.
Additional Groups CENTER FOR STUDENT INVOLVEMENT CSI provides resources and opportunities to assist student organizations, events, Greek Life, and select communication and leadership programs to help enrich student involvement and growth. Get involved by searching Facebook for groups or check out this list: studentorg.ucsd.edu
- Afghan Student Association - Armeninan Student Association - Asayake Taiko - Chinese American Student Association - Da Real Punjabiz - Interested Women of Epsilon Alpha Sigma - Kamalayan Kollective - Korean American Student Association - Lebanese Social Club - Malaysians in America at UCSD - Medics in Armenia - Muslim Student Association - Pakistani Student Association - San Diego Indonesian Association - Sangam - Singapore Students Association - Students for Justice in Palestine - Taiwanese American Student Association - Thai Student Union - Turkish Student Association - Vietnamese Student Association
What internship, research, or volunteer work have you completed while you were a student at UC San Diego? What were some memorable experiences/lessons from it? David Song Mixed Student Union VP Internal
Isabel Nguyen
Vice President of APIAH (Asians & Pacific Islanders for the Arts & Humanities)
Teuilatausala Moa PISA Principal Member
Pronouns: He/Him/His Major: Computer Science College: Muir, Second Year Identities:Korean/Mexican, First Gen Student
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Major: Human Biology College: Marshall, Second Year Identities: Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Roman Catholic
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Major: Social Psych College: Roosevelt, First Year Identities: First Gen, Samoan, Pacific Islander
I’m currently doing undergraduate research in computer vision, particular getting functional information from 3-D object models using machine learning. I learned that everyone is confused, no one knows what they’re doing, and you’re not alone.
I served as an undergrad lab assistant at the Salk Institute just outside campus. I’d never done research before college and contributing to a group of people who were making breakthroughs in science was beyond thrilling. That being said, it took me a while to be okay with making mistakes in the lab. A lesson I learned after an especially hectic day was “Don’t say sorry, just do it right next time.” Though not ideal, everything would be okay if I made mistakes because all I had to do was learn from it and not make it again.
I currently volunteer at the Barrio Logan College Institute three times a week. Working there has exposed me more to the community in the Logan area like the small businesses and art. My favorite part about tutoring the 4th and 5th graders is “cena time”. When everyone eats traditional Mexican food and we all get to take a break from school for an hour!
Popu lar Study S paces Geisel
UCSD’s main library has multiple floors and layouts for groups and individuals. There are computer stations, study rooms, and printing machines for your access. You can also rent chargers, reserve available course books, and much more!
Peet’s
Next to RIMAC, Peet’s is the perfect place to do work. With computers, comfy couches, and tables you can do work while enjoying sunset views. If you want a change of scenery, Glider Lounge is right above it.
Treehouse Lounge The Treehouse Lounge above the General Store is a sunny spot where you can access printers, computers, comfy couches. Being in the middle of the Old Student Center makes it the perfect place if you want to take a break and visit the nearby co-ops!
Biomedical Library Biomed lies hidden on the opposite side of Library Walk from Geisel. It is another large study space with multiple layouts, computer stations, study rooms, and more. If you want a silent space to get into the grind, this the perfect place to go.
Middle of Muir MOM is a cute coffee shop that offers couches, tables computers, printers, and the MOM&POP Shop. Bringing the quintessential coffee shop experience to UCSD, Muir Woods is the energetic heart of campus that exudes positive vibes while you study.
The Loft
Located on the 2nd floor of PC, the Loft sets a chill backdrop with lots of space to do work. This space mainly serves food and drinks and has events at night, but during the day you can chow down and study!
What helped you feel like a part of the community at UC San Diego? Noel Nguyen APIMEDA Design & Publications Assistant
Reema Temor
Afghan Student Association Vice President
Tou Vang Hmong Student Association Principle Member
Pronouns: He/him/his Major: Speculative Design College: Roosevelt, Fourth Year Identities:Vietnamese-Thai American, Queer, Autistic
Pronouns: she/her/hers Major: Human Biology College: Roosevelt, Second Year Identities: Afghan American, First Gen, Muslim
Pronouns: He/him/his Major: Business Psychology College: Sixth, Third Year Identities: Hmong-American, FirstGeneration College Student, and Child of Immigrants
Utilizing the community centers is definitely something I would recommend if you’re looking for a place to start. I joke that I live in the LGBT Resource Center but it really did give me some of my closest friends and open up opportunities for me like getting a job and starting a student org. Just frequenting a space will get people to notice you and become friends.
I would have to say finding people within my own culture, and by this I don’t just mean people within the Afghan Student Association, but rather people of all ethnic backgrounds within the Middle East. Finding this community has made me feel so complete and has given me a sense of belonging within UCSD.
Hmong Student Association has helped me feel like a part of the community here at UC San Diego. I have met so many other students who share similar backgrounds and interests as me. In addition, they all continue to push me to become a better version of myself everyday.
Triton Tip: Reach out to the campus community centers pro-staff for information about student organizations or groups that are not registered or have a more visible online presence!
T ransportation T i ps UC San Diego provides a variety of transportation services and resources to facilitate access to campus and medical centers. This includes access to public transportation MTS busses, campus wide shuttle loops, and carpooling incentive based programs. Transportation services also handles on campus parking permit sales and citation appeals.
RIDER TIPS U-Pass provides students unlimited rides on all regional MTS and NCTD mass transit bus and trolley/light rail routes. You should have your pass under the “My Tickets” section. Check it out here: u-pass.ucsd.edu Download the Compass Cloud app on your phone and use your UCSD email to access your U-pass included in your student fees. When your U-Pass is loaded there should be a small animation playing in the background. Some bus drivers will have you tap it to change the color and make sure it’s the real deal. Some MTS buses and Campus Shuttle Loop run in both directions. Always be mindful of which direction you’re going while riding the bus. Don’t get passed by the bus! download the transit app and keep track of when the buses are coming.
Alternative Transportation Options Zipcar can be useful if you already have a license. You can apply online and rent a car by the hour. There are many Zipcar locations all over campus. Students can get a discount at: https://transportation.ucsd.edu/mobility/zipcar.html UCSD has teamed up with Lyft to provide you with free ride credit during certain times:finance.ucsd.edu/SafeRides/Home If you find yourself without a ride between the hours of 11:30PM - 6AM, check out Triton Rides, a free shuttle service for students and faculty seven days a week. Call (858) 534-9255 to request a ride.
The Holiday Airport Shuttle provides students transportation between Rupertus Lane and the San Diego International Airport during Thanksgiving, winter, and spring breaks. Make reservations in advance as seats are limited.
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APIM E DA staff HIGHLIGHTS Our staff has tons of responsibilities across every field imaginable. Because of this, they know just how to help students navigate the campus, connect to future careers or mentors, provide support, and make our campus feel a little bit more like home. Some are even alumni with firsthand UC San Diego experience! The APIMEDA staff listed here have volunteered to share their contact information because they want to better support students seeking other folks in their community. Feel free to reach out at any time, they look forward to meeting you!
Abraham J Cheung Marshall College Program Assistant, Marshall College Christian, Chinese American he/him/his ajcheung@ucsd.edu
Aia Hawari Front Desk Coordinator International Faculty & Scholars Office Muslimah, SWANA, first-gen college grad, & child of immigrants she/her/hers ajhawari@ucsd.edu
Alyssa Patricio Senior Academic Advisor John Muir College 1st generation graduate, Filipina American she/her/hers apatricio@ucsd.edu
Andrea Laserna Program Manager Science & Sustainability, UC San Diego Extension 1st generation college graduate, FilipinaAmerican, daughter of immigrants she/her/hers alaserna@ucsd.edu
Everyone is on their own timeline, so don’t compare yourself with others. It’s okay to change your mind and start over. Pursue something that inspires and sustains you.
Angeline Villanueva Yang Director of STARS Graduate Division Pilipina American, 1st Generation College Graduate, Daughter of Immigrants she/her/hers avyang@ucsd.edu
Alexandra Vargas Humanities Program Coordinator Revelle College Filipino she/her/hers amv019@ucsd.edu
Brandon Chulaluxsiriboon Work Life Specialist Human Resources Thai, Chinese, American, brother, son, partner, friend he/him/his bchulalu@ucsd.edu
Brian Crie Assistant Coordinator Math & Science Tutorial Program, OASIS 1st generation college graduate, Asian American he/him/his/they/them bcrie@ucsd.edu
Buu Huynh Event Coordinator University Events Office Student Life Vietnamese American, 1st Generation College Graduate she/her/hers buu@ucsd.edu
Christine Liou The Basement Program Coordinator The Basement Taiwanese American, Female she/her/hers clliou@ucsd.edu
Cindy Hsu Senior Academic Advisor John Muir College Taiwanese-American, fluent in 4 languages (English, Taiwaneses, Mandarin, and Spanish) she/her/hers cihsu@ucsd.edu
Doug Easterly Dean of Academic Advising John Muir College Japanese American/Nikkei, nisei, hapa He/him/his douge@ucsd.edu
“Kulia I Ka Nu’u (Strive for the highest). Be the best you, you possibly can.
Don’t underestimate your abilities to make change happen, within yourself and professionally.
Charles Lu OASIS Director OASIS Chinese-American, First-Generation College Student, Multilingual he/him/his clu@ucsd.edu
Cyrus Steele Senior Academic Advisor Seventh College Filipino - American he/him/his rcsteele@ucsd.edu
Dalia Alshamas Immigration Advisor International Faculty and Scholars Office 1st Generation Middle Easterner, 1st generation college graduate she/her/hers dalshamas@ucsd.edu
Eddie L. Paje Assistant Director TRIO Student Support Services Program, OASIS Mixed Race Pacific Islander he/his/him epaje@ucsd.edu
eeman agrama-minert Marshall College Residential Life Egyptian, Bay Area native, Artist she/her/hers eeman@ucsd.edu
Take advantage of a servicelearning opportunity. Lift others as you rise.
Essma Eweida Program Coordinator Global Leadership Institute Palestinian-American, Cosmopoliatn she/her/hers eeweida@ucsd.edu
Emily Loui Program Coordinator Center for Student Involvement Daughter of immigrant parents, ChineseAmerican, Swimmer she/her/hers eloui@ucsd.edu
Emmeline Calinisan Domingo Office Manager OASIS Filipina American, Ilocana, 1st Generation College Graduate, Daughter of Immigrants she/her/hers edomingo@ucsd.edu
Ethel Regis Lu Graduate Advisor Cognitive Science Filipina American, First Gen, Immigrant she/her/hers erlu@ucsd.edu
Frank Lin Senior Academic Advisor Sixth College Academic Advising Taiwanese American, Queer, First Generation College Graduate, Child of Immigrants he/him/his frlin@ucsd.edu
Frida Pineda Alvear Associate Director Communication & Leadership and Community Service, Center for Student Involvement Pinay, 1st Generation College Student, San Diego born and raised she/her/hers falvear@ucsd.edu
Gennie Miranda Director of Operations IDEA Engineering Student Center Filipina American, Australian, mother of two, eternal believer of the goodness in people she/her/hers gbmiranda@ucsd.edu
Gloria Aquino Academic Counselor Eleanor Roosevelt College 1st generation she/her/hers gaquino@ucsd.edu
Grace Bagunu Assistant Dean of Student Affairs Revelle College Filipinx American gbagunu@ucsd.edu
Helen Han Associate Director, Industry Engagement Career Center Korean-American she/her hehan@ucsd.edu
Hemlata Jhaveri Executive Director Housing Dining Hospitality Asian Indian she/her/hers hjhaveri@ucsd.edu
James Her Information Systems Analyst Information Technology Services 1st generation college graduate he/him/his jamesh@ucsd.edu
Jessica Maryam Heredia Assistant Director CARE at the Sexual Assault Resource Center Iranian & Mexican American, First-Gen, Mother, Woman of Color,Advocate she/her/hers jmheredia@ucsd.edu
John Jacinto Duca Director of Development Diversity Initiatives Advancement Filipino-American he/him/his jduca@ucsd.edu
Being critical of the institution and oppressive systems sets you apart and don’t listen to others who tell you it will ruin your future career opportunities. Be authentic to yourself, oyur beliefs, and your politics in all spaces.
Find your mentors. They don’t have to be in the field that you want to work, they can be people who model the type of leadership and legacy that you are aspiring to!
John Weng Assistant Director A.S. Administration Associated Students 1st generation, Taiwanese American he/him/his joweng@ucsd.edu
Jeanine Erikat Women’s Center Program Assistant Women’s Center Palestinian-Muslim-American she/her/hers jerikat@ucsd.edu
Jennifer Oh Director Postdoctoral and Research Scholars, Research Affairs Korean-American, 1st generation, middle child she/her/hers jmoh@ucsd.edu
Jessica Kongthong Associate Director Career Center and Health Beat Half Thai Half Filipino she/her/hers jkongthong@ucsd.edu
Joe Fejeran Conference Specialist HDH Hospitality and Conference Services Chamorro/Guamanian, Gay, Transfer Student he/him/his jfejeran@ucsd.edu
Joje Marie Reyes-Alonzo Critical Gender Studies Program Coordinator & Academic Advisor Critical Gender Studies Program 1st gen Filipina-American, daughter of immigrants she/her/hers, they/them/theirs cgs@ucsd.edu
Joseph Allen Ruanto-Ramirez SPACES Access Programs Advisor Student Promoted Access Center for Education & Service Katutubo(indiginous, tribal member from the Philippines), queer, scholar-activist they/them/theirs jaruantoramirez@ucsd.edu
Joseph Villegas Orientation & New Student Programs Coordinator John Muir College Pacific Islander, 1st generation college graduate, brother he/him/his j1villegas@ucsd.edu
Kimberly (Shintaku) Kruse Fund Manager Supervisor, Research Service Core, 4th Generation Japanese American she/her/hers kmkruse@ucsd.edu
Lana Talampas Assistant Director Health Promotion Services Filipino-American, Feminist she/her/hers ltalampas@ucsd.edu
Joyce Morales Short Program Manager UC San Diego Extension Daughter of Immigrants, 1st generation, BA @ UCLA, MBA @ SDSU she/her/hers jmshort@ucsd.edu
Self-love and care is really important, and that can be really hard to maintain during college. On the flip-side, don’t settle - because challenging yourself to take risks will only help you grow :)
Lindsay Romasanta Director of Student Success Programs Student Affairs, Student Retention and Success 1st generation, low-income college grad, Pilipina she/her/hers lromasanta@ucd.edu
Kara Bayani Operations and Program Analyst Earl Warren College Japanese American; Born and raised in Hawai’i kbayani@ucsd.edu
Kelsey Darvin Graduate Admissions Credential Evaluator Graduate Division Filipina American, San Diego Native, Daughter of Immigrants she/her/hers kadarvin@ucsd.edu
Kritin Karkare Bioinformatics Staff Research Associate Undergraduate Biology Teaching Labs Thai/Indian American, Transgender, Child of Immigrants, Writer, Musician she/her/hers, they/theirs/them kkarkare@ucsd.edu
Kumi Obayashi-Ward Program Coordinator and Academic Advisor Japanese Studies Program Born and raised in Japan, Bilingual she/her/hers kobayashiward@ucsd.edu
Ling-Chih Kao Program Coordinator Analytical Writing Program Taiwanese American 1st generation, woman of color she/her/hers l3kao@ucsd.edu
Lorna Hirae-Reese Senior Academic Counselor International Programs Specialist, Eleanor Roosevelt College 1st Generation College Graduate, American-Japanese Descent, Born and Raised in Hawaii she/her/hers lhirae@ucsd.edu
Maragaret M. Rattanachane Executive Assistant to the Chair Department of Medicine Laotian, 1st Generation, from Sacramento she/her/hers mrattana@ucsd.edu
Professionalism is owning what you know, while learning as you go.
Maribel (Bel) Geronimo Summer Bridge Assistant Coordinator OASIS Pinay, 1st generation college graduate, daughter of immigrants she/her/hers m1geroni@ucsd.edu
Malia Mahi General Manager Housing Dining Hospitality she/her/hers mmahi@ucsd.edu
Melissa Damo Experiential Learning Coordinator Teaching + Learning Commons Pinay, FirstGen College Grad, Daughter of Immigrants she/her/hers mmdamo@ucsd.edu
Michael Ujigawa Salas General Manager Graduate, Faculty and Staff Housing, Housing Dining & Hospitality 1st generation college graduate, Chamorro and Japanese musalas@ucsd.edu
Michelle Tillman Employer Relations Manager & Career Consultant, Rady School of Management Graduate Career Connections, Career Center 1st gen college grad, Filipino-American, daughter of immigrants she/her/hers matillman@ucsd.edu
Minh Tuyáť n LĂŞ Mai Program Manager for Code.org Digital Communications Specialist, CREATE and Education Studies Vietnamese American, 1st generation college graduate she/her/hers mlmai@ucsd.edu
Misty E. Cervantes Nguyen Business Officer School of Global Policy & Strategy multicultural, bilingual, mother of three, she/her/hers menguyen@ucsd.edu
Mona Hassoun Project Manager Qualcomm Institute Palestinian, BA in Computer Science IT and Programming she/her/hers mhassoun@eng.ucsd.edu
Nancy Magpusao CCC Student/Staff/Faculty Education Programs Cross-Cultural Center 2nd generation Pilipina American, 1st generation college graduate, mother of two she/her/hers nmagpusao@ucsd.edu
Nari Shin J-1 Intake and Compliance Coordinator International Faculty and Scholars Office Korean-American, Christian, Immigrant, she/her/hers, they/them/theirs n3shin@ucsd.edu
Natalie Wolfe Business Operations Manager Economics Female, Chinese-American she/her/hers nwolfe@ucsd.edu
Niyatee Sukumaran Psychologist Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) South Asian Indian Immigrant, former international student, woman of color she/her/hers nsukumaran@ucsd.edu
Priscilla “PJ” Ju Assistant Dean of Student Affairs Student Affairs at Sixth College Taiwanese-American, 1st generation U.S. Citizen, woman she/her/hers pju@ucsd.edu
Regine Reyes SPACES Retention Programs Advisor Student Promoted Access Center for Education and Service queer pinay, 1.5 gen immigrant, 1st gen college graduate she/her/hers, they/them/theirs rdreyes@ucsd.edu
Rina Schul Clinical Psychologist Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Israeli, White, Woman she/her/hers rschul@ucsd.edu
Roxanne Farkas GCDF Career Coach Alumni-Career Center 1st generation college graduate rfarkas@ucsd.edu
Pa Chia Vue UG Student Accounts Manager Housing Dining & Hospitality Hmong, 1st Generation College Graduate, Woman she/her/hers pachia@ucsd.edu Expand your education outside the classroom. See every interaction you have during your time here at UCSD as a learning experience and don’t strictly concentrate on ticking off requirements for graduation.
Sabrynah Nguyen Leasing Consultant Housing Dining & Hospitality: ARCH Vietnamese, Laotian, 1st Generation College Graduate she/her/hers snnguyen@ucsd.edu
Peper Anan Senior Academic Counselor Eleanor Roosevelt College, Academic Advising Office Transgender, Thai-American, UCSD Doctoral Student, Parent, Bisexual/Fluid, he/him/his abanan@ucsd.edu
Rey Guerrero Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Director of Residence Life, Eleanor Roosevelt College and International House 1st generation college student, 2nd generation Filipino-American, gay POC, raised Catholic he/him/his rsguerrero@ucsd.edu
Sandra C.De Sousa Student Affairs Manager Structural Engineering Macanese, 1st generation college graduate, female STEM graduate she/her/hers sdesousa@eng.ucsd.edu
Sarab Aziz Events Coordinator History Department Syrian American s3aziz@ucsd.edu
Sarah Gallenberg Assistant Dean of Student Affairs Eleanor Roosevelt College Student Affairs Korean American, adoptee she/her/hers sgallenberg@ucsd.edu
Sophia Tsai Research Scholarship Coordinator Academic Enrichment Programs Taiwanese-American, daughter of immigrants she/her/hers stsai@ucsd.edu
Stephanie Annamma Mathew Graduate Advisor Electrical and Computer Engineering Desi American, 1st gen, low-income, woman she/her/hers s6mathew@eng.ucsd.edu
Tiffany Plengsangtip Donnelley Fund Manager Materials Science & Engineering (MATS) Thai-Chinese American, 1st Generation College Graduate she/her/hers tplengsangtip@ucsd.edu
Tina Gov Assistant Director Student Success Center,Division of Physical Sciences proud daughter of refugee parents, 1st gen college grad, Chinese-Cambodian American she/her/hers tgov@ucsd.edu
Tina Mata Programmer Analyst HDH/ITS Wife, Mother, Filipina she/her/hers tmata@ucsd.edu
Tracy Cruz Senior Academic Advisor Sixth College Academic Advising 1st gen low income college grad, Filipino/ Caucasian, mother of multi-racial children she/her/hers tlcruz@ucsd.edu
Windi Sasaki APIMEDA Program Manager APIMEDA Programs and Services 1st generation college graduate, multiethnic Asian American woman she/her/hers, they/them/theirs wsasaki@ucsd.edu
Zarah Rubio The Zone Program Manager Health Promotion Services Pinay, Immigrant, 1st generation college student in U.S. she/her/hers zrubio@ucsd.edu
Tyler Pau Assistant Director of Residential Life Marshall College, Student Affairs Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian), 1st Generation College Student, Educator he/him/his tpau@ucsd.edu
I want to make sure students have space and voice to share their narratives so we can all learn and grow together.
APIM E DA Facu lty HIGHLIGHTS When CCAAS talked about their UCSD experience, they noted a lack of APIMEDA faculty. Faculty includes the university’s researchers and instructors, and it mattered to students to see themselves reflected in the people who teach them. The APIMEDA faculty listed have put out their information so that students can recognize them as well as attend their office hours, classes, or just reach out to meet them!
Amanda Solomon Amoro Director, Dimensions of Culture Program pinay, educator, mother she/her/hers alsolomon@ucsd.edu
Dredge Byung’chu Kang Assistant Professor, Anthropology & Global Health Program, affiliation with Critical Gender, Ethnic, & Transitional Korean Studies, 1st generation college graduate, Pell grant recipient, non-traditional student, Korean, queer any pronouns dredgekang@ucsd.edu
Ameeth Vijay Assistant Professor Literature South Asian American he/him avvijay@ucsd.edu
Erin Suzuki Assistant Professor Literature Japanese-American, yonsei (4th generation), born and raised in Hawai’i, she/her/hers chk010@ucsd.edu
Christen Sasaki Assistant Professor Ethnic Studies Japanese American, Asian American she/her/hers csasaki@ucsd.edu
During office hours, you can always stop in to just ask questions or talk about what you’ve been thinking about - you don’t need to have a specific assignment in mind (though I’m happy to help out with those as well).
Daniel Lee Clinical Professor of Medicine, Department of General Medicine-Owen Clinic, Chinese, cis-gender, gay male, physician, he/him/his daleehealth.ucsd.edu
Hoang Tan Nguyen Associate Professor Literature 1st generation college graduate, queer, Vietnamese American, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, htn057@ucsd.edu
James C. Nieh Professor of Biological Sciences Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution Chinese American, Gay, LGBTQ he/him/his jnieh@ucsd.edu
Jennifer Chang Head of Undergraduate Acting Theater and Dance Chinese-Filipino, 1st Generation American she/her/her j7chang@ucsd.edu
Jerry Yang Professor Chemistry and Biochemistry Korean-American he/him/his jerryyang@ucsd.edu
Jim Lin Emeritus Math Professor, former Acting Provost of Muir and Sixth College Mathematics Asian American male, 2nd generation Chinese he/him/his jimlin@math.ucsd.edu
Jin-Kyung Lee Associate Professor Literature Korean American/Asian American she/her/her jinkyung@ucsd.edu
Jody Blanco Associate Professor Literature Filipino-American he/him jdblanco@ucsd.edu
Judy Kim Associate Professor Chemistry and Biochemistry Korean-American, 1st generation college graduate she/her/hers judyk@ucsd.edu
Lianne Urada, PhD Assistant Professor, Center on Gender Equity & Health, Division of Global Public Health, Department of Medicine 4th generation Japanese American with publication in community-based research in the Philippines and Mexico lurada@ucsd.edu
Lilly Irani Associate Professor Communication Iranian-American she/her/hers, they/them/theirs lirani@ucsd.edu
Luz Marina Chung Lecturer, Undergraduate Advisor, World Languages Credential Supervisor Department of Education Studies Chinese born Latina, teacher, womyn of color from Ecuador she/her/hers/ella lmchung@ucsd.edu
Nancy Kwak Associate Professor History 2nd Generation Asian American woman she/her/hers nhkwak@ucsd.edu
Patty Ahn Assistant Professor Critical Media Production, Department of Communication Korean American, Asian American, queer, non-binary, feminist, activist she/they pahn@ucsd.edu
Paul K. Yu Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering Chinese American he pyu@ucsd.edu
Treat every meeting like a job interview.
Prashant Bharadwaj Associate Professor Economics he/him/his prbharadwaj@ucsd.edu
Roshanak Kheshti Associate Professor Ethnic Studies Iranian, queer woman, mother, musician she/her/hers rkheshti@ucsd.edu
Saiba Varma Assistant Professor Anthropology and Global Health South Asian she/her/hers s2varma@ucsd.edu
Sam Museus Professor Education Studies indiginous, multiracial, first-generation, they/them/theirs smuseus@ucsd.edu
Sanjay R. Mehta Assistant Professor of Medicine From Ohio he/him/his srmehta@ucsd.edu
Simeon Man Associate Professor History queer, immigrant 1st generation college graduate he/him/his, they/them/theirs siman@ucsd.edu
Simerjot Kaur Jassal VA Primary Care Doctor, UCSD Internal Medicine Residency Program Director, Clinical Professor, Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Sikh, Punjabi, 1st generation she/her/hers sjassal@health.ucsd.edu
Stanley Lo Assistant Teaching Professor Cell and Developmental Biology, Biological Sciences 1.5 generation Asian Canadian he/him/his smlo@ucsd.edu
Stefan Tanaka Professor Communication Japanese American, Asian American he/his/them stanaka@ucsd.edu
Tom K. Wong Associate Professor, Director of U.S. Immigration Policy Center (USIPC) Political Science Asian American tomkwong@ucsd.edu
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