We Are First-Generation at Warren College

If you are among the first generation in your family to attend College, that is something to be proud of and we are excited to have you as a member of the Warren community! At Warren, there are many people ready to assist in making your undergraduate experience successful.

When you walk through Warren College, you will see many staff with signs on their doors or wearing apparel that indicates that we are first gen college grads and supporters. We know the effort it takes to navigate university life first hand and are here to support you.

Join the Community! Join the Conversation!

We invite you to connect with us as we Return to Learn! Be sure to check your UC San Diego email for our first gen newsletter - the source where you can easily find support, a chance to connect to other students, and resources.

First Lady Michelle Obama: "I'm First"

Who is Considered First-Generation at UC San Diego

UC San Diego defines first-generation college students as students with neither parent having a four-year college degree. Typically the first gen distinction is determined by the UC Admissions process, but here at Warren we invite anyone who may identify with any aspect of being a first generation college students to participate and attend our community events!

First-Generation Warren Staff

Name	Title	UC San Diego Email
Adriana Campuzano*	Program Assistant at Warren Residential Life	acampuzano@ucsd.edu
Amado Berios	Senior Academic Advisor	aberrios@ucsd.edu
Belinda Herrera*	Program Assistant at Warren Residential Life	bherrera@ucsd.edu
James Chapshaw Smith	Dean of Student Affairs	jcapshaw@ucsd.edu
John Cavoulas	Academic Advisor	jscavoulas@ucsd.edu
Marisa Abrajano	Provost	mabrajano@ucsd.edu
Mark Young	Lecturer / Warren College Writing Program	mtyoung@ucsd.edu
Michelle Mkhlian*	Program Assistant	mamkhlian@ucsd.edu
Nashaya Ross	Academic Advisor	nrross@ucsd.edu
Norma Pacheco	Academic Advisor	npacheco@ucsd.edu
Saniesa Thomas*	Student Care and Accountability Specialist	sat038@ucsd.edu
Xally Alvarez*	Assistant Academic Advisor	xaalvarez@ucsd.edu
David Nuñez	Program Assistant	dnunez@ucsd.edu
Lilia Salas*	Academic Advisor	lisalas@ucsd.edu
Tracy Cruz	Assistant Dean of Academic Advising	tlcruz@ucsd.edu

* Denotes member of the Warren First Gen Committee. Feel free to reach out for more information about the Warren First Gen Programs.

Resources

UC San Diego has several campus-wide resources for first-generation students that we encourage you to take a look at:

UC San Diego Acronyms Defined
Student Retention and Success
Triton Firsts engages first-generation professors, lecturers, researchers, staff, graduate students, and alumni at UC San Diego to inspire and equip first-generation students to excel during their undergraduate journeys.
Latinx/Chicanx Academic Excellence Initiative, a campus-wide program designed to reflect and serve California’s fastest growing demographic.
2Excel and 2Connect- Second-year students support programs offering community, advising, and other resources to help you deal with second-year issues, topics, and challenges.

Academic Resources:

Research Methodology Training Laboratory (RTML) Fellowship - trains and inspires first generation and underrepresented students to pursue careers in the biomedical and health science fields.

The University of California system also has information and resources available.