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Rebecca Torres |
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Age: |
20 |
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Hometown: |
Los Angeles, CA |
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Major: |
Biology |
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Favorite Quote: |
“Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle” - Abraham Lincoln |
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About Me: |
I just completed my second year at CSUCI and it has been an amazing journey filled with new friendships and experiences. I enjoy meeting new people and trying new things. I like to stay active by running around our beautiful campus, going to the gym and of course, dancing! I love learning, life and the opportunities it brings along with the challenges it entails that constantly shape the person I am today and will be in the future. I am currently majoring in Biology with the goal of becoming a dentist, specializing in pediatrics. I also hope to one day establish my own nutrition center to educate others about the importance of living a balanced, healthy lifestyle. I am thrilled to be meeting all of the new incoming freshmen and transfer students. This will be a great opportunity to explore the many wonderful things CSUCI has to offer as you enter into a new phase of your life. |
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Advice to Incoming Students: |
Come with an open mind! This is your chance to start with a new beginning and establish new friendships that can last a lifetime. CSU Channel Islands is not only a place where you go to school; it is a community that holds value and wants you to excel and grow as an individual. Take advantage of every opportunity CSUCI has to offer because in the end it will be worth it. One day you will be able to look back and appreciate some of the most memorable events that took place while you were here. |
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Elizabeth Bingham |
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Age: |
20 |
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Hometown: |
San Gabriel, CA |
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Major: |
Business |
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Favorite Quote: |
“Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.”—Mark Twain |
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About Me: |
This fall will begin my third year at CSUCI. I am very excited to begin my first summer as an Orientation Leader. I have always enjoyed playing music and over the years have learned saxophone, flute, clarinet, and guitar. I like roller coasters, traveling, and hanging out with my friends. You can usually find me hanging out in the New Student Center. Being at CSUCI has been such an amazing experience and I am excited to see where my next two years here take me!
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Advice to Incoming Students: |
Don’t be afraid to get involved on campus! CSUCI has so many opportunities to offer its students. It will really make your time at CSUCI worthwhile. |
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Franchesca Brown |
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Age: |
18 |
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Hometown: |
San Bernardino, CA |
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Major: |
Psychology |
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Favorite Quote: |
"Privacy and security are those things you give up when you show the world what makes you extraordinary." - Margaret Cho |
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About Me: |
This is now my second year here at CSUCI and I have been loving it thus far. I am an EOP student who came to CI ready and willing to get involved in anything I found interesting. Coming from a family of seven children, I have grown to love interacting with people. I love experiencing new and exciting things, all while having a safe, great time. Choosing CSUCI was one of the best life decisions I have made. I have learned so much about life, choices and especially myself. My goal for life is to live it with no regrets and to count every moment as a learning experience. |
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Advice to Incoming Students: |
It is important to remember that anything is possible to achieve once you really give it all your energy. Try to keep the mind set that with a plan, nothing is too far out of reach. I have found that a great way to enhance your college experience is by getting involved in co-curricular activities, as long as you feel you can balance it with your academic pursuits. It is easy to become overwhelmed as a first year student with a heavier workload in a new environment, so pace yourself in all that you do and remember to keep your head held high! |
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Laura Celic |
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Age: |
20 |
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Hometown: |
Camarillo, CA |
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Major: |
Liberal Studies with a minor in Communications |
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Favorite Quote: |
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality" - John Lennon |
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About Me: |
I am starting my fourth year here at wonderful Cal State Channel Islands! This is my first year getting involved on campus but as they say “better late than never.” I am quiet at first, but once you get to know me I am an open book. I love joking around with my friends and family, blowing bubbles in the South Quad, and meeting new people every chance I get. I can’t wait to meet all of the lovely incoming freshman and transfer students! Dolphin Pride! |
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Advice to Incoming Students: |
Get involved early on; don't wait around because it is one of the best things to do in college. There are so many benefits to being active on campus. |
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Margo Hardin |
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Age: |
19 |
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Hometown: |
Murrieta, CA |
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Major: |
Political Science and Communication |
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Favorite Quote: |
”Do whatever it takes.” |
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About Me: |
I am heading into my third year at Channel Islands and I love it here. I love meeting new people and trying new things. I am from a family of five children, and I love them all. I love to dance, make art and have fun. I also love shopping with friends and going to the beach. I love camping, watching movies and a good conversation. |
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Advice to Incoming Students: |
They say the high school years are the best years of your life; well college is even better! College goes by fast so cherish every moment. |
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Krista Mae Leung |
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Age: |
21 |
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Hometown: |
Oxnard, CA |
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Major: |
Nursing |
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Favorite Quote: |
“Life is short; even while you read this time has passed. So LIVE, forget about the troubles of the moment, and savor every brave heartbeat that signifies your life." |
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About Me: |
I have just finished my first year here at CSUCI and my first year back in the states. Both have been an awesome experience. For the past 10 years I have been living overseas in places like Bahrain, Italy, and India. The people I’ve met and the experiences I’ve had have shaped me into the person I am today, which is an adaptive, hard-working, and friendly individual. Choosing CSUCI was not a hard choice for me because I knew it was going to be a place to grow even more as a person and I felt at home here. At CSUCI, I plan to major in Nursing in hopes to someday become a Nurse Practitioner in the military SO I can still keep traveling around the world. Right now though, I’m excited for the upcoming years I will be spending here at CSUCI and the people that will further enrich our school with experiences and knowledge. |
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Advice to Incoming Students: |
Be open-minded and don’t be afraid to get involved. It’s a scary thing to come to a new school and have that feeling of being alone, but everyone was new here at some point. The great thing about CSUCI is that you aren’t a number in a crowd of people but an individual who is joining our O-mazing family. |
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Britney McCarthy Orientation Leader, 2009-2010 Healthy Dimensional Color Group Resident Assistant, 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 |
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Age: |
19 |
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Hometown: |
Fresno, CA |
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Major: |
Liberal Studies (Primary Education) |
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Favorite Quote: |
“Never separate the life you live from the words you speak.”-Paul Wellstone |
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About Me: |
Hi! I’m Britney and this is my first year as an Orientation Leader. I will be going into my third year at CSUCI! I am so excited about spending the summer by the beach, and getting involved has been the best part of my college experience. I love a lot of things!! I enjoy eating, shopping, hanging out with friends, swimming, going to the beach and dancing!! I’m pretty friendly, and tall, and am fun to hang out with, just ask my friends. |
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Advice to Incoming Students: |
This is college, guys! It’s time to get involved!! You have four years to have a lot of fun and everyone is really nice and friendly here. Make lots of friends. Go into college thinking, "When I graduate, I want to look back and say, yeah, I made this the best college experience I could." |
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Michael Milligan |
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Age: |
20 |
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Hometown: |
Camarillo, CA |
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Major: |
Communication |
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Favorite Quote: |
“The road of twists and turns and no two directions are ever the same. Yet our lessons come from the journey, not the destination.” |
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About Me: |
I am heading into my fourth year at Channel Islands and I can honestly say that through this University, I have grown tremendously. During the past few years, I served as a Peer Mentor in the New Student Center and have now worked with orientation for three years. I will look back at this and my last two years with Orientation Staff with nothing but fond memories. I love the outdoors, especially hiking, camping, and fishing. I have played the piano for 12 years. I am an Eagle Scout and am involved on campus mainly through orientation and helping with Dr. Sawyer’s Public Speaking class. |
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Advice to Incoming Students: |
Your time in college will come and go quickly. Take advantage of every opportunity that is offered to you. The more you are involved, the better your experience will be. |
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Zachary Sesar Orientation Leader, 2009-2010 Citizenship Dimensional Color Group |
| Age: | 21 |
| Hometown: | Oak Park, California |
| Major: | Communication |
| Favorite Quote: | “Find a reason” - JJ Castner |
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I’m Zachary and I am going on my second year here at CSUCI. I went to Moorpark College for two years after high school and transferred to CSUCI last year. After looking at a lot of different universities, I decided on CSUCI and I have not regretted my decision. I like going to the movies, hanging out with friends, running, and the outdoors. I was recently offered an internship as a developer for a game company and I am working hard on the project. |
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My advice to incoming students is to get involved. Becoming involved is a great way to have fun, meet new people, and enjoy CSUCI to the fullest. |
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Rachel Velez Orientation Leader, 2009-2010 Citizenship Dimensional Color Group |
| Age: | 18 |
| Hometown: | Riverside, CA |
| Major: | Psychology |
| Favorite Quote: | "Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced." - James Baldwin |
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I'll be entering my second year here at CSUCI, and I am ecstatic. My first year here was quite the experience, and I've grown from it. The professors were amazing, my friends are the best I've had, and my family has been completely supportive. Around campus, I've volunteered for the Leaders in Education Awareness Program (LEAP), and will be continuing to do so next year. I love hanging out with my friends, watching movies, and going to events on campus. I've wanted to be a part of orientation from the very beginning, and I can't wait to meet all the incoming freshmen and transfer students! |
| Advice to Incoming Students: |
Get involved! Trust me, it's the best way to make friends, meet staff and faculty, and get the support you'll need for a life changing year. Live it up, the CI way. |
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