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Following the summer residential retreat, workshops, peer mentoring, and resources are offered (at no additional costs) to provide the TCLI community with on-going support.

What’s included:

  • Monthly workshops on stress relief, campus resources, and community-building
  • Monthly peer mentor meet-ups
  • Occasional off-campus trips to engage with the San Diego community
  • Frequent workshops to develop your communication and leadership skills
  • Subscription to specialized biweekly electronic newsletters highlighting campus resources, involvement and job opportunities, and upcoming events

Meet Your 2024-2025 TCLI Staff!

  • Alexa Armenta

    Alexa Armenta

    TCLI Mentor

    Pronouns: she/her/hers

    Year: 3rd Year

    College: Revelle

    Major: Double Majoring in Biochemistry and Psychology

    Fun Fact: I’ve studied abroad in London

    Campus Involvements: TRUTH Club

  • Jonathan Aricheta

    Jonathan Aricheta

    TCLI Mentor

    Pronouns: he/him

    Year: 2nd Year

    College: Revelle

    Major: Public Health

    Fun Fact: I was an All-American Drum Major during high school and have been playing the alto saxophone for 10 years

    Campus Involvements: HDH Worker and TCLI

  • Katarine Barseghyan

    Katarine Barseghyan

    TCLI Mentor

    Pronouns: she/her/hers

    Year: 2nd Year

    College: Revelle

    Major: International Affairs — Business

    Fun Fact: I am fluent in 3 languages (Armenian, Russian, and English)

  • Kent Romo

    Kent Romo

    TCLI Mentor

    Pronouns: he/him/él

    Year: 3rd Year

    College: Warren

    Major: Public Health with concentration in Community Health Sciences

    Minor: Chicanx/Latinx Studies

    Fun Fact: I’ve been in the front row of 8 concerts and will continue more this year!

    Campus Involvements: External Responsable for MEChA, RA for Seventh College, Public Health Undergraduate Organization at UCSD, and TCLI!

  • Nelly Zapata-Castillo

    Nelly Zapata-Castillo

    TCLI Mentor

    Pronouns: she/her/hers

    Year: 3rd Year

    College: Marshall

    Major: Political Science

    Minor: Finance

    Fun Fact: I am a gym rat

    Campus Involvements: Associated Students-Campus-Wide Senator

  • Quron Hooks

    Quron Hooks

    TCLI Mentor

    Pronouns: he/him/his

    Year: 2nd Year

    College: Warren

    Major: Political Science/Public Law

    Fun Fact: I’m a music fanatic

    Campus Involvements: BSU, Minority Law Organization

  • Veronica Cervantes

    Veronica Cervantes

    TCLI Mentor

    Pronouns: she/her/ella

    Year: 2nd Year

    College: Muir

    Major: Political Science and Sociology

    Minor: Chicanx & Latinx Studies

    Fun Fact: In an alternate world where I’m not studying Political Science and Sociology, I would likely be an Art & Fashion History Double major or attend art school!

    Campus Involvements: MEChA’s Raices Youth Empowerment Responsable, College Readiness Coach/Mentor with Cal SOAP, SOHIL, and TCLI!

  • Victor Arroyo

    Victor Arroyo

    TCLI Mentor

    Pronouns: he/him/his

    Year: 2nd Year

    College: Sixth

    Major: Geosciences

    Fun Fact: At one point I could’ve quoted line for line the whole entire first Spider-Man movie

    Campus Involvements: TCLI

  • Analisa Anderson

    Analisa Anderson

    TCLI Mentor Coordinator

    Pronouns: she/her/hers

    Year: 3rd Year

    College: Warren

    Major: History

    Minor: Theatre

    Fun Fact: I love playing guitar and writing songs

    Campus Involvements: Warren College Student Council Secretary and co-President of the Triton Mock Trial team

  • Nicole Tran

    Nicole Tran

    TCLI Mentor Coordinator

    Pronouns: she/her/hers

    Year: 3rd Year

    College: Warren

    Major: Human Biology

    Minors: Psychology and Music

    Fun Fact: I did color guard in high school, and my favorite equipment to spin was rifle

    Campus Involvements: Phi Delta Epsilon, RA at Rita Atkinson, volunteer at UCSD Health

Fall Quarter 2022

  • Expand Your Leadership Skills

    Expand Your Leadership Skills

     

    1:1 Mentor Meetings:

    • 2-3 times per quarter
    • One-to-one meetings provide mentees with the opportunity to check-in with their Mentor on an individual basis.

     

    Mentee Group Gatherings:

    • 1 time per quarter
    • These gatherings offer mentees opportunities to gather in small groups with other mentees to engage in an activity, visit a campus resource, or attend an on-campus event.

     

    Group Coaching Sessions:

    • 1 time per year
    • These individual or group coaching sessions provide mentees to receive further guidance and support on navigating their first year at UC San Diego

    Group Coaching Session topics this quarter:

    1. Navigating Your Academics
    2. Stress Management & Wellness
    3. Finding Your Sense of Belonging
    4. Bringing UC San Diego Home
    5. Passion + Art: Artivism

    TCLI Fridays:
    • Attend 1 per quarter
    • The monthly events provide mentees the opportunity to connect with one another, learn about a campus resource, and engage in destressing activities.
    TCLI Friday themes this quarter:
    1. October: Freaky FridayNovember: Stress Management & Well Being
    2. December: Wrapping Up The Quarter

Winter Quarter 2023

  • Build Community

    Build Community

     

    1:1 Mentor Meetings:

    • 2-3 times per quarter
    • One-to-one meetings provide mentees with the opportunity to check-in with their Mentor on an individual basis.

    Mentee Group Gatherings:
    • Attend 1 time per quarter
    • These gatherings offer mentees opportunities to gather in small groups with other mentees to engage in an activity, visit a campus resource, or attend an on-campus event.

    Group Coaching Sessions:
    • 1 time per year
    • These individual or group coaching sessions provide mentees to receive further guidance and support on navigating their first year at UC San Diego.

    Group Coaching Session topics this quarter:

    1. Resumes & Cover Letters
    2. Study Abroad
    3. Empathy & Empathetic Communication
    4. Culture, Identity & Stigmas in Basic Needs

    TCLI Fridays:
    • 3-4 times per quarter
    • The monthly events provide mentees the opportunity to connect with one another, learn about a campus resource, and engage in destressing activities.
    TCLI Friday themes this quarter:
    1. January: Manifesting A New Year
    2. February: Building Relationship with Self
    3. March: Finding Community within Activism


    TCLI See San Diego:

    TCLI See San DIego is an opportunity for mentees to explore the greater San Diego community and engage in service. This year, TCLI hosted their first virtual TCLI See San Diego! We collaborated with GlamourGals to make cards for isolated seniors. To hear more about the event checkout Volunteer Story: GlamourGals at UCSD x Triton Community Leadership Institute!



Spring Quarter 2023

  • Make a Difference

    Make a Difference

     

    1:1 Mentor Meetings:

    • 2-3 times per quarter
    • One-to-one meetings provide mentees with the opportunity to check-in with their Mentor on an individual basis.

    Mentee Group Gatherings:
    • Attend 1 time per quarter
    • These gatherings offer mentees opportunities to gather in small groups with other mentees to engage in an activity, visit a campus resource, or attend an on-campus event.

    Group Coaching Sessions:
    • 1 time per year
    • These individual or group coaching sessions provide mentees to receive further guidance and support on navigating their first year at UC San Diego.
    Group Coaching Session topics this quarter:
    1. Strengths finder
    2. Communication & Leadership Coffee Talk
    3. Strengthsfinder
    4. Empathy & Empathetic Communication
    5. Strengthsfinder
    6. Preparing for Your 2nd Year
    7. Strengthsfinder


    TCLI Fridays:
    • 3-4 times per quarter
    • The monthly events provide mentees the opportunity to connect with one another, learn about a campus resource, and engage in destressing activities.
    • TCLI End of the Year Celebration!
    TCLI Friday themes this quarter:
    1. April: Spring Into Research
    2. May: TBD

 

Co-Curricular Record Approved - UC San Diego

TCLI mentees who complete all the requirements below are eligible to receive validation of TCLI on their Co-Curricular Record:

  • Participate in the TCLI Summer Retreat (July 25 - 28, 2022)
  • Complete the TCLI Pre and Post Assessment Surveys
  • Meet with Mentor at least 3 times per quarter
  • Participate in at least 1 TCLI Friday per quarter
  • Participate in at least 1 Group Coaching Session
  • Submit an end-of-the-year reflection project