IRA Committee Representation
The committee body is composed of (2) Faculty, (1) Staff, and up to (6) Students. The committee is appointed by the Vice President for Student Affairs in consultation with Student Government and Academic Senate. Whenever possible, students should be appointed to two-year staggered terms. Recruitment for vacant Committee positions begins in November/December for the following academic year.
Onboarding and introductory training will take place during the early Spring semester. This onboarding process includes newly appointed student, staff, and faculty members, as well as members with renewed appointments, where applicable.
The introductory training provides a broad overview of:
- IRA policies and procedures
- Allowable and non-allowable expenses
- Committee member roles and responsibilities
- Important timelines and due dates
- Rubric review and evaluation processes
- Final deliberation and recommendation procedures
Following the training, committee members independently review and score submitted applications based on established rubric. The cycle concludes with one or more final deliberation meetings, during which members discuss proposals collectively, consider funding priorities and available resources, and arrive at final funding recommendations through a consensus-based process.
Academic Year 2026-2027
Voting Members:
- JC Dennise Arriaza – IRA Chair, Student
- Promise Walters – Student
- VACANT – Student
- Karen Martinez – Student
- Nathalia Raygoza – Student
- Elliana Escalera – Student
- Trent Ruiz – Staff
- Joshua Gold – Faculty, Health Science
- Lily Anne Tamai – Faculty, Ethnic Studies
Non-Voting Members:
- Rosa Bravo – Director of Business and Operations, Academic Planning & Budgeting
- Dianne Wei – Associate Director of DSA Budget & Staff Resources
- Neomi Basquez - Budget Analyst, Academic Planning & Budgeting
IRA Meeting Information
Meetings & Supporting Documents
- Committee Calendar
- Committee Introduction Presentation
- Meeting Minutes
- Meeting Minutes
- Meeting Minutes