[Orgvpdue] ARC Assistant Director for Academic Mentoring Programs

[Mona Nelson]

I am pleased to announce that the Academic Resource Center has a new Assistant Director for Academic Mentoring Programs. Elena Perez was the successful candidate and began in her new role on November 1st.

Elena has served for the UCR community for 25 years. She is a two-time UCR graduate, having received her Bachelor of Arts in Chicano Studies and her Master of Education - Higher Education Administration and Policy. She has worked in multiple roles across campus which have all allowed her to support students & their success. Most recently she served the Program Coordinator for Academic Intervention and Tutorial Assistance in the ARC.

As a first-generation, low-income student herself, her passion for student success is driven by the mentorship she received as an undergrad along with the desire to give back and be a resource for those who come after her. In addition to her 'paid roles', she has been involved serving on the UC Riverside Guardian Scholars Program Steering Committee - working with former Foster Youth who are pursuing higher education as well as previously serving on the UCR Chicano/Latino Alumni Network Board of Directors; and several campus scholarship and hiring committees.

As the Assistant Director for Academic Mentoring Programs, Elena oversees the coordination of the following programs in the ARC:  Academic Intervention Programs, Supplemental Instruction, Tutorial Assistance Program, and Writing Support Programs. If you have any questions regarding the coordination of these programs, feel free to reach out to her.

Please join me in congratulating Elena on her new position!

Thank you for your time.

Rena M. Burton
Director, Academic Resource Center
University of California, Riverside
Ph:  951.827.5315
Fax: 951.827.4543


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