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Please Note: UCGPC Executive Officers are currently experiencing technical issues accessing their email account. Please reach out to the team with the emails below.

Executive Officers

Stephanie Valadez (she/ella), President
sfvaladez@ucla.edu
Harvir Kaur, Vice President
harvirkaur@berkeley.edu
Ramiro Cabanillas-Ledesma, Secretary
rcabanil@ucdavis.edu
Melanie Girod, Treasurer
melanie_girod@berkeley.edu

Professional Staff

Patriccia Ordoñez-Kim (she/her), Executive Director: executivedirector@ucgpc501c3.org
- Patriccia is currently on leave, please send all inquiries to rcabanil@ucdavis.edu

We're eager to hear from you as we engage with legislators and UC leadership. Your voice holds the power to drive positive change. Share your experiences with us by reaching out to our team.

Explore key areas where your input is crucial:

Basic Needs: Share your challenges related to food, housing, and transportation. Your experiences matter, and we're here to advocate to improve your experiences.
Mentorship Standards: Facing issues with advisors or principal investigators? Let us know—we're dedicated to fostering a positive academic environment by advocating for policy change.
Student-Parent Needs: From childcare concerns to advisor flexibility and family housing, we're here to fight for the unique needs of student-parents.
Mental Health and Wellness: Your well-being is a priority. Share your thoughts on mental health support so we can better advocate for your needs.
Civic Engagement: Engage in discussions on freedom of speech, voting, political backlash, and advocacy. Let's collaboratively create an environment that values civic engagement.
Discrimination: If you've faced discrimination based on your race, gender identity, religion, citizenship, and/or dis/ability, reach out. We're committed to promoting equity and justice.

Basic Needs: Share your challenges related to food, housing, and transportation. Your experiences matter, and we're here to advocate to improve your experiences.
Mentorship Standards: Facing issues with advisors or principal investigators? Let us know—we're dedicated to fostering a positive academic environment by advocating for policy change.
Student-Parent Needs: From childcare concerns to advisor flexibility and family housing, we're here to fight for the unique needs of student-parents.
Mental Health and Wellness: Your well-being is a priority. Share your thoughts on mental health support so we can better advocate for your needs.
Civic Engagement: Engage in discussions on freedom of speech, voting, political backlash, and advocacy. Let's collaboratively create an environment that values civic engagement.
Discrimination: If you've faced discrimination based on your race, gender identity, religion, citizenship, and/or dis/ability, reach out. We're committed to promoting equity and justice.

Your valuable input will shape our discussions with decision-makers. Together, let's build a stronger, more inclusive graduate and professional student community!

For general inquiries about the UCGPC fee, newsletter, or other UCGPC business, contact an executive officer.

Your valuable input will shape our discussions with decision-makers. Together, let's build a stronger, more inclusive graduate and professional student community!

For general inquiries about the UCGPC fee, newsletter, or other UCGPC business, please contact a team member.

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