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Welcome to Warren Residence Life

The Residential Life Office oversees all aspects of the Warren Residence Life Community, including but not limited to administrative functions such as: student conduct, room change requests, contract release requests, mailboxes distribution, campus resource referrals, and acting as the primary liaison to Housing/Dining Administration.

In addition, the office also provides community and student leadership development, overseeing our paraprofessional student employees, managing the Student Activity Center, mentoring several campus organizations, and sponsoring various student programs.

 
Warren Residential Life Office
Canyon Vista Admin Building 
9500 Gilman Dr, 
MC 0906
La Jolla, CA 92093-0906
Phone: (858) 534-4581
Email: warrenreslife@ucsd.edu
School Year (Fall, Winter, Spring) Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Summer Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00AM to 4:30PM

 

 

 

Meet the Professional Staff

  • Director of Residence Life

    Director of Residence Life

    Dana Pysz, Ed.D.

    Dana has been  the Warren Director of Residential Life for 6 years. He grew up in Dana Point, CA (about 50 miles north of here) and previously worked at UCLA prior to moving to San Diego. He received his Bachelors in English at Humboldt State, Masters in Communication Studies at Texas Tech University, and Doctorate in Educational Leadership at UCLA. He lives on campus in a staff apartment in Goldberg Hall with his French Bulldog, Dixie, and can’t be more excited to be working here!

     
  • Assistant Director of Residence Life

    Assistant Director of Residence Life

    Cesar Figueroa, Ed.D.

    Dr. Cesar Figueroa has worked at four UC Campuses: UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz and now UC San Diego. Received B.A. from UC Irvine, M.Ed. University of Maryland-College Park, Advanced Certificate in College Counseling from UCLA Extension, and his doctorate in Educational Leadership at UCSD.
  • Assistant Director of Residence Life

    Assistant Director of Residence Life

    Kevin Ngo

    Kevin Ngo is one of the Assistant Directors of Residence Life for Warren College. He co-supervises the Resident Assistants and engages with students about their residential experience! Having worked at multiple higher education institutions before, Kevin loves the atmosphere of a college campus, and as a first-generation graduate from a little school in Vermont, working in Residence Life now is one way he tries to give back and pay it forward to current students. In his free time, Kevin is an avid knitter/crocheter, reader/writer, and video gamer!
  • Housing Administrative Assistant

    Housing Administrative Assistant

    Frida Herrera-Lozano

    Meet Frida, our residential housing assistant ready to help make your experience a great one! She holds a Bachelor's in Business Administration from UC Irvine (focused on organizational behavior and marketing), giving her a great foundation in making things work efficiently and creating positive environments.

    As a first-generation graduate, Frida is passionate about ensuring our community is a supportive, inclusive, and empowering home for every student at Warren.

    When she steps away from her professional duties, her creative and energetic side shines through: you'll find her cheering on her team at a baseball game or diligently working on her latest scrapbooking project.
  • Program Assistant & Fiscal Coordinator

    Program Assistant & Fiscal Coordinator

    Christian Johnson (CJ)

    Say "Hello!" to CJ, the Program Assistant & Fiscal Coordinator for Warren Residential Life Office. In this role, he supports departmental operations, financial coordination, and administrative services for Residence Life professional staff and student leadership teams. His work includes managing procurement processes, coordinating budgets for student programming and operations, supporting fiscal reporting, and assisting with large-scale residence hall initiatives.

    CJ previously served as an Office Assistant in the Warren Residential Life Office, where he supported daily office operations and helped streamline departmental processes. During his undergraduate experience at UC San Diego, he also worked as a Resident Assistant, where he supported student engagement and community development within the residential community.

    CJ graduated from UC San Diego’s Earl Warren College in June 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, specializing in International Studies. His professional interests include organizational operations, student development, and strategic leadership in higher education.

Meet the Lead Resident Assistants (LRAs)

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    Lead Resident Assistant (LRA)

    Lead Resident Assistants are undergraduate students who work closely with Resident Assistants to assist in community building throughout the Warren Residential Complex. Lead Resident Assistants assist in the guidance of 10-15 Resident Assistants, and support Resident Assistants in community programming and roommate mediation, and assist in disciplinary confrontations.
  • Nawab Mulla

    Nawab Mulla

    Brennan Hall

Meet the Academic Year Resident Assistants (RAs)

Meet the Office Assistants (OAs)

  • Neha Khalko

    Neha Khalko

    Hi everyone! I am one of the office assistants of Warren Res Life. I love travelling, going to the gym, shopping, and watching all genres of movies. I lived in Dubai my whole life before coming here for university :)
  • Jocelyn Lopez

    Jocelyn Lopez

    Hi, my name is Jocelyn and I’m from La Habra, Orange County. I like going to the gym as well as exploring and trying different matcha/coffee spots near me. I also enjoy baking and eating fun desserts like Somi Somi and Crumbl. 
  • Johana "Yoana" Guzman-Perez

    Johana "Yoana" Guzman-Perez

    Hello! I am one of the Warren Res Life Assistants. I love shopping, binge-watching TV shows (currently on Modern Family), and hanging out with friends. I am a first-generation student from Garden Grove, CA. 
  • Parisa Chowdhury

    Parisa Chowdhury

    Hi! I’m one of your Warren ResLife Office Assistants for this year! I love music, matcha, and hanging out with friends. I’m originally from LA, but I love it here in SD and I’m excited to be your OA this year!

Meet the SAC Associates (SACAs)

  • Somachi Uwakwe

    Somachi Uwakwe

    Hi! My name is Somachi, and I’m a third year Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience major. Fun fact: I’ve been working my way through a long list of classic movies everyone seems to have seen except me. I’ve also been teaching myself American Sign Language as a hobby for about a year.
  • Ava Emami

    Ava Emami

    I’m a third-year Computer Science student who loves music, movies, and exploring new places. I enjoy spending time at the beach with friends, and a fun fact about me is that I play the guitar.
  • Zach Elhusseiny

    Zach Elhusseiny

    Hi everyone! My name is Zach, and I’m a fourth-year Bioengineering major. I’m also a Warren College RA. Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with friends, trying new food spots, exploring San Diego, and staying active through things like surfing and swimming. I’m excited to be a SACA this year and look forward to meeting everyone!
  • Carlos Miranda

    Carlos Miranda

    I am Carlos a 2nd year Business economics student at Warren College. I enjoy watching and playing baseball but if I’m not doing that you’ll find me looking for trucks on Facebook marketplace.
  • Victor Lozada

    Victor Lozada

    Hi everyone! My name is Victor Lozada and I am a third year Electrical Engineering major. I am a Warren student/resident and going into my first year as a SACA. A fun fact about me is that I've loved soccer since I was three years old, specifically supporting FC Barcelona!