Projects in Student Leadership & Engagement
Elected by my peers, I served as President of the Associated Student Government (ASG) during a pivotal time of post-pandemic campus reengagement. Through thoughtful leadership and strategic programming, I worked to revitalize student life, build interclub unity, and ensure that underserved voices were at the table.
After two years of remote learning, “Get Ready for Takeoff” welcomed students back to campus with a full-scope, student-centered campaign designed to reconnect, reorient, and reenergize the Miramar College community.
This initiative included a full day of programming: a screening of Movies for Mental Health, remarks from campus leadership, a high-energy Club Rush with live music and lunch for 250+ students, academic resource workshops, and an interactive campus tour featuring QR-coded prize entries—including a laptop giveaway.
I led coordination of the event, from logistics to cross-departmental planning with Outreach, Student Affairs, the Academic Success Center, and Mental Health Services. I also created a mobile-friendly microsite that housed the entire event schedule, registration links, and resource menus, making the event highly accessible and easy to navigate.
What began as a welcome event became a launchpad for a more connected, informed, and engaged student body.
To make exploring campus both fun and informative, I designed a self-paced, prize-driven tour experience open to all students. Using QR codes strategically placed across campus locations and Student Services Departments, incoming students could scan to learn about key resources—and enter a drawing for themed giveaways, including a grand prize laptop.
This low-tech, high-engagement strategy promoted key student services while reinforcing digital literacy and wayfinding. Participants received a flyer with tour instructions, links to learn more, and space to jot down questions or services they wanted to revisit.
The Flyby Tour turned passive orientation into an interactive student experience—and became one of the most talked-about elements of the day.
In partnership with Art With Impact, I coordinated a film-based mental health workshop as the morning cornerstone of the “Get Ready for Takeoff” welcome event. Three award-winning short films served as the catalyst for a student-led panel and resource fair, inviting participants to explore mental health topics in a non-clinical, creative setting.
This campaign prioritized early intervention and stigma reduction, using the power of art to spark dialogue and connect students with on- and off-campus mental health services. I supported the planning and implementation of the event—from cross-departmental outreach and vendor coordination to breakfast logistics and marketing strategy—to ensure a cohesive and student-centered experience.
The panel featured lived-experience speakers and campus resource staff, creating a safe space for students to learn, share, and reflect. By infusing the start of the semester with a wellness-forward message, the event reinforced that student mental health was central—not secondary—to our return to campus.
Post-COVID, rebuilding campus life required more than student events—it demanded cross-campus coordination, systems thinking, and persistent relationship-building. As ASG President, I helped lead this effort by planning 16 major events during the 2021–2022 academic year, ranging from cultural celebrations and mental health fairs to interactive student mixers.
To sustain this momentum, I co-developed and implemented the College Hour program: a daily campus-wide engagement initiative designed to foster connection and belonging. I led trainings and consultations with dozens of departments to help staff design accessible, student-centered programming (pro tip: free food is always a draw).
I also built and launched the College Hour Reporting (CHR) System—a multi-tiered data collection and reporting tool that included a public-facing portal for event submissions, a centralized tracking dashboard for the Student Affairs team, and an annual outcomes report presented to the President’s Cabinet. This system continues to support institutional planning and assessment.
A deeper look into the CHR System, data collection, and the broader impact is detailed on the Miramar College Student Affairs project page.
In early 2021, as part of a district-wide student leadership initiative, I developed and produced a public service announcement encouraging COVID-19 vaccination across the San Diego Community College District. Designed to resonate with hesitant students, the video combined personal narrative with accessible public health messaging.
The PSA was circulated through official campus channels and student newsletters. From scripting to filming and editing, I led every stage of production—ensuring a message that felt both grounded and human.
Behind the Scenes:
This PSA was conceptualized at the height of California’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout. As ASG President, I recognized the need for student-to-student messaging rooted in empathy rather than authority. The script emphasized shared uncertainty and collective responsibility. I directed each participant to record their testimonial on a smartphone, then edited the PSA using video software—proving that effective outreach doesn’t require a big budget, just intention and care.
