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Geneva

  • Geneva Dowdy

  • Orientation Program Assistant
  • Hometown: Long Beach, CA
  • Year: Junior
  • College: Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS)
  • Major: Sociology


  • UCR Involvement: Resident Advisor, Women's Resource Center Front desk Assistant, Campus Safety Escort Service Dispatcher, BearFacts Counselor, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
  • Fondest Bear Facts Experience: Meeting all the student who were in my group during the summer. Seeing them during the school year really puts a smile on my face.
  • Reason You Enjoy Attending UCR: Because we are a diverse campus and everyday I am able to meet someone unique, and I love the school spirit.
Vicky

  • Vicky Garza

  • Lead Orientation Counselor
  • Hometown:Bloomington, CA
  • Year: Senior
  • College: Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS)
  • Major :Business Economics and U.S. History

  • UCR Involvement: Bear Facts Orientation Counselor ('05), Bear Facts Lead Orientation Counselor ('06 and '08), Bear Facts Registration Staff ('07), ASPB Volunteer in Programming and HEAT 2008 Event Programmer.
  • Fondest Bear Facts Experience: After three years of being a part of Bear Facts Orientation, my fondest experience would have to be working with each of the Bear Facts staff and being able to assist first year incoming students with their transition into the university. Returning as a Lead Orientation Counselor for 2008, I'm looking forward to working with previous BFO staff members as well as meeting new peoople.
  • Reason You Enjoy Attending UCR: One of the reasons I enjoy attending UCR is because the campus has so much to offer its students; not only academically, but also with events and programming. UCR has changed so much over the past couple of years that there should not be a reason a student could not be involved. Another reason I enjoy attending UCR is because of the campus itself. Although UCR may seem like a big campus, it has a welcoming atmosphere.
Jen

  • Jennifer Herren

  • Registration Staff
  • Hometown: Victorville, CA
  • Year: Graduating Senior!
  • College: Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS)
  • Major: Business Administration


  • UCR Involvement: Bear Facts Orientation Registration Staff, ('07 & '08), Bear Facts Orientation Counselor ('06), U.C. Washington Academic Internship Program (UCDC), Student Recruiting Team, Rotaract, Housing Host Program Ambassador.
  • Fondest Bear Facts Experience: Meeting and bonding with the people, they're so amazing. There's never a dull moment on staff; from working long hours to beach trips on days off and water balloon fights to midnight food runs.
  • Reason You Enjoy Attending UCR: I love the people on campus; they're very friendly and open-minded. Plus since we're a very diverse campus everyone is different and very accepting of our differences. I also love the campus; it's just the right size, not too small or too big.
Parham

  • Parham Javadinajjar

  • Lead Orientation Counselor
  • Hometown: Fullerton, CA
  • Year: Senior
  • College: Engineering (COE)
  • Major: Chemical Engineering



  • UCR Involvement: Bear Facts Orientation Counselor, Bear Facts Orientation Lead Counselor, UCR Resident Hall Program Coordinator, UCR Model United Nations Vice President, Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.
  • Fondest Bear Facts Experience: Getting to know new faces of UCR, helping them and gaining a great experience in leadership skills are the best parts of Bear Facts Orientation.
  • Reason You Enjoy Attending UCR: It is the most diverse campus in the nation and I really enjoy seeing different people, clubs and organization on the campus. Also friendly professors are another most interesting fact about UCR. "UCR IS LOVELY!"
Fisher

  • Fisher Li

  • Lear Orientation Counselor
  • Hometown: Canton, China & San Leandro, CA
  • Year: Junior
  • College: Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS)
  • Major: Applied Mathematics


    • UCR Involvement: Bear Fact Orientation. UCR Honors Program
    • Fondest Bear Facts Experience: Getting to know many other counselors and incoming first year students.
    • Reason You Enjoy Attending UCR: I have had many opportunities to do research with well-known professors.

    Judith

    • Judith Lopez

    • Registration Staff
    • Hometown: Moreno Valley, CA
    • Year: Senior
    • College: Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS)
    • Major: Political Science / Law & Society & Spanish

    • UCR Involvement: Bear Facts Orientation Registration Staff ('08), Bear Facts Orientation Counselor, Model United Nations at UCR
    • Fondest Bear Facts Experience: Walking. We walked miles and miles to get to the point where first year students joined the UCR family. During all of our time together walking I was very excited about being one of the first people to get the students acquainted with the university lifestyle. I am so glad to have been able to help others and make friends in the process of walking through UCR.
    • Reason You Enjoy Attending UCR: I came from a mini high school campus and I was surprised when I came to UCR because could not help but feel comfortable. It is a large campus with as much diversity as possible and yet you never feel left out. UCR gives everyone the opportunity of fitting in and helping people break out of their shell. It has been an AWESOME experience.

    Nick

    • Nicholas Mugica

    • Lead Registration Staff
    • Hometown: Riverside, CA
    • Year: Graduating Senior!
    • College: Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS)
    • Major: English

     

    • UCR Involvement: Bear Facts Orientation Lead Registration Staff, Bear Facts Orientation Registration Staff, Bear Facts Orientation Counselor, Student Life Lead Front Desk Assistant, UC Riverside Sports Medicine Intern.
    • Fondest Bear Facts Experience: My fondest memory is knowing that I have helped to make the new incoming students' first year experience an easy transition. It is such a great feeling when I see my counselees during the year and they recognize me. It really makes me feel like I have had a positive impact on their lives. I have also met and worked so many awesome people through my years as a part of the Bear Facts Orientation program.Each year with Bear Facts has been better than the last.
    • Reason You Enjoy Attending UCR: UCR is such a diverse campus and there are so many great people to meet. The staff and faculty are very approachable and they have made my educational experience here at UCR one that I will never forget. There are also a lot of opportunities to get involved and the campus atmosphere makes you feel like you are part of a unique community.
    Tracy

    • Tracy Phutikanit

    • Registration Staff
    • Hometown: Ontario, CA
    • Year: Senior
    • College: Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS)
    • Major: Business Administration/ Statistics (minor)

    • UCR Involvement: Bear Facts Orientation Counselor ('06), Bear Facts Orientation Lead Counselor ('07), Bear Facts Registration Staff ('08), Campus Tour Guide ('06-'08)
    • Fondest Bear Facts Experience: Being able to welcome the new incoming class of first year students for the past 3 years.
    • Reason You Enjoy Attending UCR: UCR has provided me with the best college environment I could have asked for. The student body is large but it never seems overwhelming. I'm constantly surrounded by people of different nationalities, ethnicities, religions and beliefs which allows my beliefs to expand and for me to grow as a person. I've had so many opportunities presented to me during my time here that I never would have received anywhere else. UC Riverside as well as all of its people have truly changed my life.
    Mandy

    • Mandy Silvey

    • Lead Orientation Counselor
    • Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
    • Year: Sophomore
    • College: Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS)
    • Major: Business Administration


    • UCR Involvement: Student Life, Student Life, STUDENT LIFE! (I love Student Life!) Circle K =)
    • Fondest Bear Facts Experience: EVERYTHING from Bear Facts 2007! The frienships that I developed with my fellow couselors as well as the incoming students.
    • Reason You Enjoy Attending UCR: I enjoy attending UCR because it has a small campus feel even though it is HUGE! The faculty and people are all so nice and kind. Oh and I also love Scotty the Bear.
    Mike

    • Mike Vaona

    • Family Orientation Program Assistant
    • Hometown: San Diego, CA
    • Year: Junior
    • College: Engineering (BCOE)
    • Major: Mechanical Engineering



      • UCR Involvement: Pentland Hills Resident Advisor, Assistant Resident Director, COE Ambassador, COE Success Counselor,  UCR Honors Program, Supplemental Instruction Leader for the Leaning Center, Bear Facts Orientation Counselor, Bear Facts Family Program Assistant
      • Fondest Bear Facts Experience: Meeting Faculty, Staff and Spirited UCR Students.
      • Reason You Enjoy Attending UCR: Small Campus Atmosphere, Fun People, Good Times.
      Alayna

      • Alayna Williams

      • Lead Orientation Counselor
      • Hometown: Clayton, CA
      • Year: Senior
      • College: Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS)
      • Major: Psychology and Women's Studies


      • UCR Involvement: Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society, Gamma Beta Phi Honor, Society, African American Psychology Student Circle
      • Fondest Bear Facts Experience: I met my best friend (and now my roommate) through Bear Facts. Had we both not become counselors we probably would have never gotten to know each other and I would have missed out on a wonderful friendship.
      • Reason You Enjoy Attending UCR: The professors at UCR are very accessible. You have the opportunity to meet with your professors and teaching assistants during their office hours for one-on-one help with class material or to discuss ideas for your own personal research.

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