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2019 Conference Schedule

Tuesday, March 5

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Registration
Pacific Ballroom Lobby

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Breakfast
Pacific Ballrooms

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Welcome & Opening Remarks
Pacific Ballrooms
Edgar J. Dormitorio
Interim Vice Chancellor
Student Affairs

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Greetings from the Chancellor
Pacific Ballrooms
Chancellor Howard Gillman
UCI

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Keynote - Latinx Firsts: Cultivating a Climate for Latinx Firsts to Thrive
Pacific Ballrooms

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Concurrent Session 1
How Do We Know When It’s Really a Crisis? Questions to Frame Your Thinking & Preserve Your Health
Emerald Bay Room C
Marcelle Hayashida, Ph.D.  
Associate Vice Chancellor
Wellness, Health & Counseling Services

Rameen A. Talesh, Ed.D.
Assistant Vice Chancellor & Dean of Students
Student Life & Leadership
Best Practices for Student Success
A Look at First Generation and URM Students
Emerald Bay Room B
Student Populations
Eat Well to Be Well: Why Is It So Hard for College Students?
Emerald Bay Room D
Jody Margolis
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Student Health
Wellness & Self-Care
Discover Your Career Path: Part 1
Moss Cove A
Steve Johnson
Talent Acquisition Manager
Campus Human Resources
Professional Advancement
It Takes a Village: Serving Diverse First Gen & Low-Income Students at UCI
Moss Cove B
Joanna M. Hernandez
TRIO Project Director & SSI Assistant Director
DUE - Student Success Initiatives

Janet Perez-Molina
Counselor / Program Coordinator
DUE - Student Success Initiatives
Student Populations

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Concurrent Session 2
Changing the Status Quo of Student Affairs: Leaders Who Shift Paradigms – Cultivating & Supporting the Revolutionary Thinker
Emerald Bay Room B
Hannah Jones
Assistant Director
Student Outreach and Retention Center
Student Populations
Setting Goals with Results
Emerald Bay Room C
Brice Ken Kikuchi
Associate Vice Chancellor, Auxiliary Services
Student Affairs
Best Practices for Student Success
Value-Based Self Care: Massages Are Not for Everyone
Emerald Bay Room D
Shruti Mukkamala
Sr. Counseling Psychologist
Counseling Center

Ylena Parks
Sr. Counseling Psychologist
Counseling Center

Kanwarjit Pahwa
Sr. Counseling Psychologist
Counseling Center
Wellness & Self-Care
Empower You: Women’s Winning Strategies for Confronting Challenges in the Workplace, Life & the World
Moss Cove B
Yolanda Nava
Presenter
Emmy Award-Winning Broadcast Journalist & Author
Professional Advancement
Discover Your Career Path: Part 2
Moss Cove A
Steve Johnson
Talent Acquisition Manager
Campus Human Resources
Professional Advancement

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Lunch
Pacific Ballrooms

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Plenary - UCI as a Minority Serving Institution
Pacific Ballrooms

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Concurrent Session 3
Young Professionals Circle
Moss Cove A
Andrea M. Reyes, M.A.
Leadership Programs Coordinator
Student Life & Leadership, Center for Student Leadership

Tony Tizcareño Ortiz
Program Coordinator for New Students
Center for Student Leadership, UCI Student Life & Leadership
Professional Advancement
The Role of Inclusive Communities in Fostering International Student Success
Emerald Bay Room B
Stefani Tran
International Peer Group Scholars Program Coordinator
International Student Excellence Programs

Mitra De Souza
Counselor/Coordinator
International Student Excellence Programs
Student Populations
Becoming a Culture Creator
Emerald Bay Room C
Kate Hsieh
Residence Life Coordinator
Student Housing
Best Practices for Student Success
Tools for Tough Talks
Moss Cove B
Jason Ryba
Team Challenge Director
Campus Recreation
Best Practices for Student Success
A Global Perspective: Sustainability & The Role of Student Affairs
Emerald Bay Room D
Rachel Harvey
Sustainability Program Manager
Housing

Kabria Allen-Ziaee
Residence Life Coordinator | Costa Rica Program Coordinator
Student Housing
Best Practices for Student Success

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Structured Round Table Discussions
Pacific Ballrooms
Doug Everhart
Director
Student Wellness & Health Promotion

Tim Trevan
Executive Director
Housing

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Closing & Wrap-Up
Pacific Ballrooms

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Mixer & Social
Pacific Ballroom Foyer