Staff & Faculty
Our office is working to bring First-Gen faculty, staff, and students together to foster a safe and empowering space for the First-Gen Community here at UCLA. Here are some ways First-Gen Faculty and Staff can continue to participate during the academic year.
First-Generation Staff
At UCLA there are first-generation staff who are active in the community, promote their first-generation identities, and advocate for the first-generation community at UCLA. Check out a few of those staff below!
Dr. Marian Gabra
Director, Advisor Training & Professional Development and Director, University Studies with the Center for Academic Advising in the College
Dr. Alice Ho
Director, Research, Assessment and Evaluation and McNair Research Scholars Program, ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM
Giselle Velazquez
Assistant Director - Office of Student Services, School of the Arts and Architecture
Aranzazu Medellin Guerrero
Academic Counselor, Academic Advancement Program
Ana Karen Reis
Academic Advisor (CAAC) and Coordinator for the First Year Scholars Program (FYSP), PhD student in Higher Education program (HEOC)