Undergraduate Undeclared Advising Program

Meet the Undergraduate/Undeclared peers and discuss with them your interests so that they can help guide you in finding the major that is the right fit for you! Discuss with the peers how to get involved and the resources available on campus that will help you become a successful student at UCI!

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Patricia Avalos

★ Lead Peer Academic Advisor

Major(s) Education Sciences, Psychological Science

Minor(s) Sociology Hometown Los Angeles, CA Extracurriculars

SAGE Scholars Program (2022 – Present)
Latinx Resource Center Mentorship Program Peer Mentor (2022)
Research Assistant for Rendón Urban Research Lab (2021 – Present)

Why do you love UCI?

I love UCI because of the various forms of diversity present in our community. There is sure to be a resource center, student organization, or student/professional mentors that resonate with your interests, experiences, and/or identity. I especially appreciate the professors I have had who recognize students’ diverse personal experiences and support our academic and professional development.

How can you be a successful Anteater?

In order to be successful it is important that you actively learn from your mistakes, therefore set appropriate academic and personal limits and/or goals. In addition, form or build on your experiences and explore many on-campus opportunities (research, mentorship, social clubs, etc.) as these experiences will help you grow as a student and as a person.

What is one fun fact about yourself?

I enjoy listening to Korean R&B and Spanish indie pop!