Office Student Assistant

Major: Sociology

Career Goal: Social Worker for foster and immigrant youths

I chose to join the First Year Experience program because of the many resources and benefits that FYE has to offer to all its students. As a first-generation college student, I want to be able to reach as many students as I can to help them through the struggles that I went through when I first started college. I worried about not having all the right information and not being able to keep up with the work. However, being part of the FYE family has helped me rely on my peers for support through any concerns I have in college.

Teal Team

Major: Anthropology/Global Studies

I chose to join the First Year Experience program because of the benefits it provides for first-year students. As a first-generation college student and the oldest sibling, all of my college experience are new to my family. I was worried about failing classes or not being aware of important deadlines. Being part of the FYE program helped alleviate some of my concerns in and outside of college. Although my first year was online, I was made aware of special opportunities, important deadlines, and there were Peer Mentors to talk to who had successfully gone through their first year at Oxnard College.

Academic Goal: Obtain a Bachelor's degree in Global Studies/Linguistics to become a Teacher

Purple Team

Major: Public Health

As a first-generation student, my entire childhood was riddled with conversations about college. It seems more like a faraway idea rather than a reality. I was really unaware of what Oxnard College had to offer. I joined FYE to make my transition to college less hectic than what it had to be. It truly gave me a guide for navigating what college entails. When I saw the opportunity to become a Mentor, I took it for those like me. Those kids that are really facing the giant of college alone. FYE offers resources to help, therefore I can be a part of the programs that supports the success of students.

Academic Goal: Obtain a Bachelor's in Public Health and pursue a career as Occupational Therapist.

OC Alumni

CSUCI Major: Sociology

The reason that I decided to be a Peer Mentor for FYE is that I know how helpful it was for me in my first year and I want to be able to help students that are going through something similar, be able to overcome it and have a successful first year of college.

Academic Goal: Obtain Bachelor's in Sociology from CSUCI and become a Clinical Social Worker

Pink Team

Major: Pre Dental Hygiene/Public Health

I joined FYE because it is a great program! When I started my first year in college, I felt very lost and unsure. However, joining FYE really helped me navigate through my first year in college. I was able to meet the right people who helped me take advantage of the different resources available for me. I decided to become a FYE Mentor because I felt like it would be an excellent opportunity to give back and help other students navigate through their first year as well. I understand how college can be overwhelming and confusing. I was lucky to have FYE and my Mentor guide me and learn a lot and I look forward to helping other students grow just as I have. I want our FYE students to feel that I can relate to and understand their challenges and let them know that, FYE is here to help them.

 Academic Goal: Obtain a Bachelor's of Science in Dental Hygiene and proceed to Dental School to become a Doctor in Dental Medicine