Welcome to the UCLA Department of Social Welfare

Diversity Recruitment Fair

The UCLA Department of Social Welfare and the student-run Diversity Caucus
welcomes people of diverse backgrounds to the 2010 Diversity Recruitment Fair!!

The Diversity Caucus believes that a diverse student body is crucial to our program’s
goal of providing an enriching learning environment. The student body should reflect
the diversity of our larger environment, and represent the communities we serve. In order
to have a top-notch training program for social work professionals it is necessary to have
contribution and representation from people of all backgrounds who are able to bring
varying perspectives into the program to cultivate the critical thought, and cross cultural
awareness.

“What is an MSW?”

• MSW stands for Master in Social Work (or Social Welfare)

• Internationally recognized, marketable professional degree that allows for
numerous career options serving all populations in need from direct clinical
intervention to macro-level policy issues.

“How can it help me?”

• The MSW is the degree for you if you believe in the following values:
Empowerment, Social justice, and Self Determination.
• Our MSW program emphasizes the strength of diversity and infuses cultural
sensitivity into our course work and internships.

“What will I get out of the Recruitment Fair?”

• Learn more about the MSW
• Detailed information on completing the application process
• Meet Students, Faculty, and Staff who would like to help you become part of our
program
• Financial Aid information

Contact the Diversity Caucus:

ucla.msw.diversity.recruitment@gmail.com

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 DIVERSITY RECRUITMENT FAIR
November 13, 2010

[10:00am – 11:30am]
Welcome!
Cynthia Patiño and Sheila Modir, Diversity Caucus Chairs

Overview of the MSW Program

Michelle Talley, LCSW – Field Faculty

Admissions Requirements
Gerry Laviña, LCSW – Field Faculty

Financial Aid, Fellowships & Stipend Programs

Gerry Laviña, LCSW – Field Faculty

Student Testimonials
Nikki Howell First Year Experience
Miguel Rodriguez Second Year Experience
Janet Beyan Dual Degree (MSW/MPH)
Diva Sanchez Student Alliance
Susy Ochoa Latino Caucus
Nikki Howell Black Caucus
Eva Hom API Caucus
Carlos Amador Critical Race Studies
Susy Ochoa International Caucus
Emily Hamilton LGBTQA Caucus
Diva Sanchez Christian Caucus
Melissa Andrizzi Gerontology Caucus
Diva Sanchez Legislative Lobby Days
Susy Ochoa Social Justice Caucus
Sheila Modir Diversity Caucus
Carlos Amador AB540 Students

Closing Remarks- Diversity Caucus Co-Chairs

Q&A Breakout Sessions [11:40am - 12:30pm]

Room 2343 Gloria Holguin, Refugio Valle, and AHHAITY-CHUA
Nikki Howell
Room 2355 Gerry Lavina, LCSW, Candice DAMAS-GREEN
Lamping, and Janet Molina
Room 3343C Susana Ochoa, Robyn Ekenstedt, and HADLEY-
Cynthia Patino V.MELENDREZ
Room 4320B Jessica Tovar, Leslie Porter, and K.MELENDREZ-
Sheila Modir PAREDES
Room 4357B Carlos Amador, Erin Nakamura, and PIVARAL-SANTACRUZ
Crystal Thomas
Room 4371B Michelle Talley, LCSW, Emily SHORT-YU
Hamilton, and Emily Blake

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(Evaluations will be collected at end of session)

Statements Review, Networking & Lunch [12:30pm - 2:00pm]

3rd Floor Lounge

UCLA MSW Application Checklist

All of the following materials must be submitted to:

UCLA School of Public Affairs, Department of Social Welfare Admissions
3250 Public Policy Building-Box 951656
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1656.

1) Complete the UCLA Graduate Online Application at

www.gdnet.ucla.edu/prospective.html and the Social Welfare supplemental application
online at www.publicaffairs.ucla.edu/sw

2) Two official copies of transcripts from each college or university attended in the
United States or abroad (Include both undergraduate and graduate academic records, if
applicable.)

3) Official copy of scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) earned
within the last five years. General test only (scores are sent separately by testing center

4) Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores, if the applicant is a student

whose native language is not English. (The TOEFL is required of all non-native speakers
unless they have completed two years of university-level coursework in an English-
language institution.)

5) Résumé or chronological list (starting with the most recent) of all relevant
employment since high school, including summer jobs and internships you consider
significant. Please also include all relevant volunteer or other experience with service-
oriented groups. For each job or volunteer experience, please include your title, the
number of months and/or years you held the position, and the number of hours worked
each week.

6) Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the student’s

academic and scholarly work. At least one of the references must be from a professor
who has taught the student. Letters are now submitted online by the recommender on the
UCLA Graduate Online Application.

7) Personal and professional statements (neither should exceed two double-spaced

pages).

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The personal statement should respond to the following:

a) Describe the significant relationships and life experiences that have influenced
your decision to seek a career in a helping profession.
b) What values affected your decision to enter the social work profession? How
are these values reflected in social work practice?
c) Describe your experiences with diverse populations and groups, and how those
experiences have contributed to your interest in social work. Which population
(defined by culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and
psychological and physical functioning) would you like to serve?
d) What are your expectations of graduate education in terms of your own
development? Indicate any problem or limitations that should be taken into
account in planning your graduate program.

A separate professional concepts and goals statement should respond to the following:

a) Describe your concept of social work as a profession and of the spectrum of

clientele toward whom social work is oriented.
b) Specify your career objectives as a professional social worker as you now
conceive them. Indicate the fields of practice in which you are interested.

Reminder: You must also submit the UCLA Graduate Division Application along with
the Application Fee of $70.00 (for U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents) or $90.00 (for
all other applicants). Application fee must be submitted either on line by credit card, or, if
necessary, by check or money order, before the application can be processed. Send to:
UCLA Graduate Admissions/Student and Academic Affairs, 1255 Murphy Hall, Box
951428, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1428. Please be aware that if you select the check
option, the initial processing of your application will be delayed by a minimum of seven
to 10 working days. The date your payment is received is considered the date your
application is submitted.

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 MSW Program Admission Requirements

Students are admitted to the MSW Program in the fall quarter, which starts in late
September. Applicants must meet the following requirements for admission.

1. A BA, BS, or BSW degree obtained before the beginning of the Fall Quarter by
an accredited college or university.
2. Complete a total of seven (7) courses in the social Behavioral sciences (which
include: Sociology, Psychology, History, Economics, Geography, Political
Science, Ethnic Studies); and, one (1) course with Human Biology content (e.g.,
Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology).
3. A statistics course in any area with a grade of "B" or better.
4. The Graduate Record Exam (GRE)--General Test only.
5. GPA (Grade Point Average)--3.0 or better in the last two years of undergraduate
work.
6. Three (3) Letters of Recommendation. One from an academic source, one from a
work related source, and the third from either academic or work
7. Personal statement (two pages).
8. Statement of the applicant’s concept of social welfare (two pages).
9. Two (2) official transcripts from each school attended should be requested and
forwarded to the Department of Social Welfare.
10. In addition to the above items, the applicant must submit two (2) online
applications, one to the Department of Social Welfare and one to UCLA Graduate
Admissions. The applicant is also required to send a filing fee of $70 (subject to
change) to Graduate Admissions, payable to: Regents of University of California.

While the department can recommend whether a student should be offered admission,
the Graduate Division has the final authority in all admission decisions. For MSW
applicants, the final deadline for filing both applications is January 15, 2011.
However, early application is strongly encouraged. For students seeking merit-based
fellowships, all application materials must be submitted to Graduate Division and the
department by December 15, 2010.

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 Graduate Division Application Tips

• The Graduate Division application needs to be filled out on-line before the MSW
program application can be completed.

• The Graduate Division application is very straightforward. There is no new

information that you will need to provide in this area that is not part of the MSW
program application.

• The Graduate Division application consists mainly of demographic information,

info on what program you are applying to, forms for requesting transcripts and
letters of recommendation, etc.

• Additional Tips:
o You do not need to complete Part C of the supplemental forms as the
Departmental Application already requires this information on the Resume
and the Personal and Professional Statements that you will submit.
o Letter of Recommendation: in addition to the checklist, make sure to ask
your recommender to write a separate letter for you on letterhead.

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 GRE Information and Tips

GRE Overview from ETS (GRE test administrators)

- The computer-based General Test is composed of Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative
Reasoning and Analytical Writing sections. In addition, one unidentified unscored
section may be included, and this section can appear in any position in the test
after the Analytical Writing Section. Questions in the unscored section are being
tested for possible use in future tests, and answers will not count toward your
scores.
- Total testing time is up to three hours, not including the research section. The
directions at the beginning of each section specify the total number of questions in
the section and the time allowed for the section.
- The Analytical Writing section is always first. For the Issue task, two topics will
be presented and you will choose one. The Argument task does not present a
choice of topics; instead, one topic will be presented.
- The Verbal and Quantitative sections may appear in any order, including an
unidentified unscored section. Treat each section presented during your test as if it
counts.

Items to Note
- You may take the test repeated times: once per month, up to 5 times per year. The
Department will use your best score for each section from different tests (mix and
match).
- Cost $150, Fee waivers are available – your financial aid office will let you know
if you qualify.

GRE Specifics
- Visit www.gre.org for detailed information.
- The 2008-2009 GRE Information and Registration Bulletin (pamphlet) also
provides detailed information.
- Register by calling 1-800-GRE-CALL, or by calling the test center directly.
- Multiple test centers in LA area, closest to UCLA in Culver City (310-337-6696).
- Use these codes:
o GRE Institution Code R4837
o GRE Department Code 5001

GRE Test Preparation

- It is possible to prepare for the GRE without spending lots of money.
- Ideally, spend time studying and preparing for the test, but if you haven’t don’t let
that stop you from taking the test and applying to the MSW program – GRE
scores are only one factor out of many that are given consideration.
- Conventional wisdom at UCLA in the MSW program is to aim for above 500 per
section. However if you score below 500, don’t let that stop you from applying to

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 the MSW program – people who score below this can get in as each candidate is
looked at holistically.
- Many GRE prep workbooks and computer programs are available. Here are just a
few:
GRE: Practicing to Take the General Test 10th Edition ($21). Order online
www.ets.org/store.html or call 1-800-537-3160 (this book is created by the
people who design the GRE)

Kaplan test prep makes lots of material (www.kaptest.com or 1-800-Kaptest).

Materials include $22 workbook, $35 CD-rom interactive program (allows
practice test taking on computer among other prep), individual section
workbooks …

Search online for free test prep websites including: http://ucgreprep.number

2.com/

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 Personal and Professional Statement Writing Tips

• Please read our directions and use the outlines we have provided.
a) We ask for two pages, double-spaced so that is what we expect. Please do not
go over this or go under.
b) Use the outlines we have given you. While we encourage creativity, we expect
you to address the questions we have specified. Do not simply send us the
statements you submitted for another university.
• While most of the application asks you to submit objective information (GPA, GRE)
or the evaluation of others (letters of recommendation), the personal and professional
statements allow you to provide a unique description of yourself and help you stand
out. We read many applications so how can you make yourself noticed?
a) Be as open as possible. While your life story is not required (you only have 2
pages), we do want a sense of who you are and how you will fit into the
profession and into our program.
b) Write a lively and creative introduction, which grabs the attention of readers.
c) If you discuss life struggles, please tell us how you reached a healthy
resolution. Explain any times where you’ve had to overcome adversity. Talk
about what you learned from the experience.
d) Highlight what your career aspirations will be after you receive your MSW.
e) Avoid redundancy. Do not cover the same material in both statements since
you have limited space. You want to maximize the 2 pages you have for each
statement.
f) For the professional statement, research social welfare and provide us with
your interpretation. Do not provide us a “grocery list” of different roles a
social worker can play since we know this. Give us a sense of your
understanding of the profession and how you might fit into it.
g) Show an interest in the populations that social workers work with (i.e. people
with disabilities, child and families, mental health, etc.). Show that you’ve
consistently worked with one (or more) of these populations.
h) Be specific about your social work experience. Give the committee a sense
about whom you worked with and what you learned from your experiences.
Don’t just list vague volunteer or work-related experiences.
i) Demonstrate that you have an understanding of and sensitivity towards
diverse populations.
j) If you have a low GRE or GPA, explain why, especially if it relates to any
challenges you were experiencing at the time.
k) Give the committee an idea of what your focus is within social work. Make
sure you have an understanding of what the mission and definition of social
work is, and what groups you might want to work with.
l) Explain what your values are.
m) Talk about when you’ve shown leadership and initiative.

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• Technical ideas
a) Please spell check and edit for grammatical errors. In reviewing your
statements, we are trying to assess your ability to complete assigned papers in
classes and agency documentation in your internship.
b) Remember to use transitional sentences to connect your paragraphs.
c) While you might have someone review your statements, please retain your
own unique style. Will this person be around to write your papers while you
are in the program?
d) For both statements, especially the personal statement, please pick a theme
and/or make a thesis statement to tie your thoughts together.
e) For the professional statement, avoid ‘cutting and pasting’ the NASW’s code
of ethics. Focus on a few values and why they are important both in your life
and in the profession of social work.

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 Tips on How to Get Good Letters of Recommendation

The number of letters of recommendation needed.

Each institution will let you know how many it requires. Generally you will be asked for
3 letters of recommendation. The UCLA Department of Social Welfare requires 3 letters
of recommendation from individuals familiar with the student’s academic and work
experience. At least one of the references must be from a professor who has taught the
student and at least one from someone in a professional capacity. The third
recommendation may be from either a professor or a professional.

Selecting Recommenders
Select recommenders that can really attest to your talents and abilities. The title or
position of the person is not always the best reason to ask for a recommendation. The
recommenders are those who know you well and can provide an evaluation of your
ability to perform and succeed at the graduate level.
Some possible recommenders include:
- Professors
- Faculty advisors
- Internship and work supervisors
- Someone in a leadership position of an extracurricular or volunteer activity
- Teaching Assistant (TA) who knows you well and can point out your specific
abilities and achievements. Bear in mind that sometimes a professor will be
willing to co-sign a letter written by a TA, or will simply adapt and then sign a
letter written by a TA.

When to approach recommenders

Be courteous and considerate of your recommenders’ time and workload. Try to
approach them two months in advance of your request if possible but no less than two
weeks before it needs to be mailed. The average time for a request is about four weeks
before the letter of recommendation should be mailed to the graduate program. Keep in
mind that November and December are busy months for professors, so you’ll want to
give them ample time to write a good letter.

If you plan to take some time off before going to graduate school, do not wait until you
want to apply to graduate school to ask for letters. You can ask professors for a “general”
letter of recommendation before you leave undergrad and place their letters in a safe
place. When you are ready to apply to graduate school, you can contact professors again,
and ask them to update your letters. Also, most professors keep copies of letters filed or
saved for future reference.

For those of you who have been out of school and no longer have contact with former
professors, try contacting them first. As stated earlier, believe it or not, most professors
keep records on classes and students for years. In addition to professors, you can ask
your employer who can attest to your work habits. Another alternative is to enroll in a
graduate course, extension class, or community college course (as a non-matriculated, or
non-degree seeking student), perform well, and then ask the professor to write on your

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behalf.

For current undergrads, if you are planning to attend graduate school, take every
opportunity to get to know and talk with your professors: go to office hours, ask
questions in class, do independent research or study with a professor, select a small class
and/or take more than one class from a professor.

How to approach potential recommenders

Set up an appointment to discuss your request in person. A face-to-face request provides
you with the opportunity to make sure the recommender has time to write a letter of
recommendation and that the letter will be good. Second, a face-to-face request gives the
recommender the opportunity to ask you clarifying questions. Do not make the request
via email.

Developing a portfolio for recommenders

To aid your recommender in writing your letter, you can create a portfolio. Some
materials you may want to include:
- A cover note that includes:
o Information on how to get in touch with you in case they need to reach
you
o What you would like emphasized in each letter
o A list of schools to which you are applying, and due dates, with the
earliest due date at the top
o Open and close your note with thanks and acknowledgment that the
recommender’s time is valuable and that this letter is important to your
professional future.
- Recommendation form: make it easy for the recommender to complete the form
in a timely manner by completing the following:
o Applicant’s information typed in
o Recommender’s name, title, contact info typed in
- Resume
- Unofficial transcripts (note courses you took with the professors)
- A draft of personal and professional statements
- A copy of your best work in the course if requesting from a professor (w/ the
professor’s comments)
- Stamped and addressed envelopes to send letters and forms directly
- Any information about the graduate school that might be helpful

Additional Tips
- Shortly before the letter of recommendation is due, confirm with each
recommender that the letter/form has been completed and sent.
- Send a thank you note to each recommender a week or two after your request.
- Keep your recommendations updated.

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 Resume Writing Tips

- The MSW program values field experience, so an applicant’s list of relevant

experience is essential to the application. The typical student in our program has
at least 1-2 years of relevant experience.

- If you utilize a standard resume format, please make sure you clearly specify the
number of hours per week and/or if it was a full or part-time job. If it was a short,
time-limited job or activity, please give us the total amount of hours completed.
Please include the beginning and ending month and year.

- Include agency name, your job title, and a job description and/or list of activities.
You might also include your supervisor’s name and title.

- Please include every service related experience. Err on the side of including too
much and let us decide its relevance. Your resume may also be more than one
page, unlike a standard business resume.

Designate if it was a paid or volunteer experience

- Include one-time experiences, e.g. AIDS Walk LA
- Include service-related organizations and associations
- Include other work experience that might not be social related so we have a sense
of your other experiences. You want to include this especially if you have had to
work to support yourself and/or family.

UCLA Career Ctr. has a good website that allows you to get a resume critique online:
http://secure.career.ucla.edu/Resume/Contract.aspx
There is an option for those who are UC graduates. It also lets you specify the type of
resume you are writing, and “graduate school” is one of those options.

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 Financial Aid, Scholarship, and Stipend Information

The Free Application for Federal Assistance (FAFSA) Form

FAFSA is used to evaluate and determine your eligibility for state, federal, or
institutional funds such as: Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grants, Federal Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford Loans, Federal
Perkins Loans, Federal Work Study Awards.

Tips on filling your FAFSA (postmark/process by March 2, 2011)

- Meet all DEADLINES: It is crucial to meet all deadlines to receive maximum
eligibility for need-based financial aid and early notice of awards. It is
recommended that you complete the FAFSA as soon as possible.
- Read the directions CAREFULLY: Most mistakes on the FAFSA could have
been avoided by carefully reading instructions and questions. Print out all
required worksheets and fill them out completely before entering your
information on the online form. If you do not understand a question or are having
trouble filling out the form, call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-
800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) or contact the UCLA Financial Aid Office at
310-206-0400 or finaid@saonet.ucla.edu to answer any of your questions.
- Make sure to COMPLETE your application:
Do not leave fields blank: The number one mistake students make is leaving a
question field blank. All income questions must be completed. If the answer is
zero, enter ‘0’ father than leaving a spot blank or using a dash mark. If you leave
an income or asset question blank, the federal processor will assume that you
forgot to answer the question.
Interest in different types of aid- Answer “Yes”: In the question that asks about
your interest in different types of aid, answer “yes” to each question. Answering
“yes” does not obligate you to accept all or a certain type of aid. Answering “no”
will eliminate your chances of being considered for other possible sources of aid
you are eligible for.
- Keep COPIES: Make a copy of the completed FAFSA before processing and/or
mailing it. Keep copies of all the records you used to complete the form. If you
mail your FAFSA, get a certificate of mailing form the post office to prove that
you mailed it. If your FAFSA gets lost, the certificate of mailing will help
establish the date you submitted the FAFSA, verifying that you sent it before the
deadline. If you use FAFSA via the web, be sure to print out the signature page,
sign it, and mail it.

Types of Federal Financial Aid

Federal Stafford Subsidized Loan Program
- Primary source of funding to graduate students, this federal student aid program
allows graduate students to borrow up to $8,500 annually.
- While enrolled in school, the interest on this loan is paid by the federal
government.

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Unsubsidized Stafford Loan Program
- Federal student aid program that allows a student to borrow up to $10,000, if in
addition to $8,500 Federal Stafford loan, or up to $18,500 when there is not
Federal Stafford Loan eligibility.
- The federal government does not pay interest on this loan while students are
enrolled in school.

Federal Work Study: $5,500 maximum (If your internship agency is willing to sign off
your hours, it can qualify as your work study site.)

Federal Perkins Loan Program: $4,000 maximum- Federally funded loans that the
government will forgive a percentage of for some students once they receive their MSW
and are working in the field. You will want to discuss this with your lender if you are
awarded this loan.

University Graduate Student Support (Scholarship, Grants, Stipends)

1. Diversity Fellowships (c): Intended to help ensure access to graduate study for
students who have experienced significant socioeconomic disadvantages or
overcome other major educational or physical disadvantages in their pursuit of
higher education.
2. Graduate Opportunity Fellowship Program (GOFP): A one year fellowship
program that provides recipients with a $12,000 stipend plus registration fees (and
nonresident tuition if necessary).
3. Mabel Wilson Richards Scholarship ($4,000 award for women graduate students
residing in Los Angeles)
4. Margaret and Charles Pollack Memorial Fellowship ($500-$2,000)
5. Philip and Aida Siff Educational Foundation Scholarship ($4,000)
6. Eugene V. Cota Robles Fellowship (four year fellowship [$12,500 annually] for
Ph.D. students)
7. Social Welfare Field Education Stipends ($500-$8,000)
8. Teach and Research Assistantships ($1,189-$1,423/month) for Ph.D. and
Combined MSW/Ph.D.
For more detailed information on these scholarships/grants please visit
http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/asis//entsup/fellproc.htm

Other Possible Funding Sources

1. The National Association for Social Workers (NASW): The NASW offers
scholarships and fellowships for MSW and Ph.D. students. Awards range from $1,000-
$4,000 a year.
- Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial MSW Scholarship: A $1,000 scholarship
awarded to a MSW student who has interest and/or demonstrated ability in
health/mental health practice and a commitment to working in African American
Communities. Deadline: March 2011 (check with website)
- Consuelo W. Gosnell Memorial MSW Scholarship: Up to 10 scholarships in
amounts ranging from $1,000-$4,000 awarded to students who have demonstrated

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 a commitment to working with, or who have a special affinity with Native
American/Alaska Native or Hispanic/Latino populations in the United States.
Deadline: March 2011 (check with website)
- For deadlines and more information visit the NASW website:
http://www.naswfoundation.org
2. Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF): The purpose of HSF is to assist Hispanic
American students in completing their higher education. Scholarship applications are
open to undergraduate and graduate students.
- Application Available: August 1 to October 9 of each year.
- Application Deadlines: August 15 to October 15 of each year.
- Website: http://www.hsf.net
3. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) – The
Lillian & Samuel Sutton Education Scholarship: The program provides $2,000
stipends to NAACP members who are full time graduate students. Scholarship packets
are available upon written request. For more information please contact:
United Negro College Fund, Scholarships & Grants Administration, 8260 Willow Oaks
Corporate Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031. Attn: Kimberly Hall
http://www.naacp.org or http://wwww.uncf.org

4. Subscribe to receive information on graduate fellowships:

http://lists.ucla.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gradfellowships-l

Important Contact Information

UCLA Financial Aid Office (UCLA FAO)
P.O. Box 951435
A129 J Murphy Hall
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1435
Phone: (310) 206-0400
Email: finaid@saonet.ucla.edu
Website: http://www.fao.ucla.edu

UCLA Graduate Division

1237 Murphy Hall
Box 951419
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1419
Website: http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu

UCLA School of Public Affairs

Department of Social Welfare
3250 Public Policy Bldg., Box 951656
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1656

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 Student Group Contacts and Caucus Representatives

2010 – 2011

Student Alliance International Student Caucus

Diva Sanchez sanchez.diva@yahoo.com Eva Hom evaihon@gmail.com

Danielle Rivera drivera1985@gmail.com Edwin Yau edwinyau12@gmail.com

Latina/o Student Caucus

Asian/Pacific Islander Student Caucus
Eva Hom evaihom@gmail.com
Khac Quy Nguyen khacquy@ucla.edu
Serena Ngo serena.ngo@gmail.com
Black/African Student Caucus
Refugion Valle refugiov@gmail.com
Susana Ochoa sochoas@ucla.edu
Legislative Lobby Days
Renee Garret rrgarett@ucla.edu
Rachel Woodhull rwoodhull@ucla.edu

Kyle Scates kyle.sctes@gmail.com

Gennni Harrison- Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender &
Harrison.genni@gmail.com Ally

Emily Hamilton hamilton23@gmail.com

Diversity Caucus Grant Courtney gcourtney@me.com

Sheila Modir szmodir@gmail.com Social Justice Caucus

Cynthia Patiño cynthiapatino@ucla.edu
Robin Petering robinpring@gmail.com

Gerontology Caucus
Cynthia Patiño: cynthiapatino@ucla.edu
Melissa Andrizzi: mcandrizzi34@gmail.com

Diversity Caucus Faculty Advisor

Gerardo P. Laviña, MSW, LCSW
Field Education Faculty
310-206-1405
glavina@ucla.edu

***IN THE PROCESS OF RECEIVING CAUCUS REPS EMAIL LIST FROM

DIVA TO UPDATE

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