Daisy Carbajal
Riverside,CA
Summary
Developed skills in program coordination and stakeholder management in collaborative environment, seeking to transition into new field. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and facilitate communication between diverse teams. Focused on leveraging these transferable skills to contribute to dynamic and innovative setting.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Advisor for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
UCR Residential Education
Riverside, CA
08.2025 - Current
- Plan, execute, and assess department-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in consultation with fellow PADEI, ARD DEI, AD for Accountability and Community Belonging, and campus partners.
- Fulfill programming requirements as set forth by the department. Initiate, plan, implement, and assess programs according to expectations.
- Serve on and support the department’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee.
- Assist with training and facilitation of the department’s residential curriculum, with emphasis on the Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (JEDI) learning goals.
- Host weekly office hours to provide guidance on inclusive practices for resident engagement
- Market and complete outreach tasks effectively and in a timely manner for individual, group, and department wide initiatives.
- Assist in the coordination of student transition and orientation during community openings, transition to spaces, Welcome Week, and quarterly residence hall closings and campus apartment inspections.
- Participate in department and University initiatives. Assist with large scale programs as needed.
- Promote community-wide and department-wide programs to residents in all residential communities.
- Collaborate with career staff and fellow student staff to create programs or initiatives for communities based on assessed need.
- Serve as a community member within respective building by attending residence hall and/or campus apartment hall meetings to promote programs, receive feedback from staff members, and building community
Housing Services Ambassador
UCR Housing Services
Riverside, CA
09.2024 - Current
- Report to all assigned shifts on time and be prepared to work.
- Responsible for properly preparing the RSO for business in a timely fashion on a daily basis.
- Office shifts consist of but are not limited to: provide customer service to residents, staff and guests, accept, process and distribute mail, assist with turnover processes, room inspections (health and safety, pre and final inspections), manage and monitor resident keys, activate key cards, file, use and monitor office equipment such as phones, radios, copy machines, fax, scan and computer, assist in processing move-in, move-outs, room relocations and dining plan changes, and other administrative tasks as assigned.
- Mandatory large scale special events include but are not limited to: move-in day(s), Highlander, Transfer and Visit Days, Homecoming, move-out day(s), and other days as assigned.
- Communicates established Housing Services policies and procedures, shares general information of the residential community, and resolves other inquiries for prospective residents, current residents, family members, faculty and staff, and community guests.
- Directs residents and visitors to appropriate resources for counsel regarding residential business concerns, disputes, appeals and penalties of an escalated or exceptional nature. Take direction and instruction from all Housing Services staff as well as assist where needed.
- Utilize StarRez as a place to obtain, enter and update information daily for accurate recording of resident interactions.
- Be familiar with the layout of all buildings and locations of fire panels, keys, and other important safety equipment is located; learn how to operate all equipment.
- Identify and report custodial, maintenance and safety concerns. Serve as an information source to all customers, guests and staff. Maintain a positive and responsive attitude.
- Perform other duties as assigned that pertain to staff, buildings, and Housing Services operations.
Vice President of Communications and Finance
College Panhellenic Association
Riverdale, CA
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Keep an up-to-date roll of all members of the College Panhellenic Association and call it at all Council meetings.
- Record minutes of all regular meetings of the College Panhellenic Association of the University of California, Riverside and the Executive Board.
- Maintain a complete and up-to-date file that includes the minutes of all meetings from the date of organization and current correspondence.
- Send regular meeting minutes to the NPC area advisor and Panhellenic Advisor, Panhellenic Delegates and Chapter Presidents within 72 hours of the meeting.
- Supervise the finances of the College Panhellenic Association at UCR.
- Prepare the annual budget and, after its approval by the Panhellenic Council, provide a copy to each University of California, Riverside College Panhellenic Association member fraternity.
- Receive all payments due to the College Panhellenic Association, collect all dues and give receipts.
- Pay promptly the annual NPC dues and all bills of the College Panhellenic Association at the University of California, Riverside.
- Maintain up-to-date financial records; update the Panhellenic budget on a spreadsheet on a monthly basis, and give an annual report at the close of her term of office.
- Work with the Panhellenic Advisor and President to create a new budget for the incoming Executive Board.
- Announce the budget at every College Panhellenic Association meeting.
Program Advisor for Community Experiences
UCR Residential Life, UC Riverside
Riverside, USA
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Plan, execute, and assess department-wide social and educational programs in consultation with fellow PACEs, campus partners, ARDs of Programming, and AD for Leadership and Engagement.
- Fulfill programming requirements as set forth in the Programming Model and by the department. Initiate, plan, implement, and assess programs in both the Residence Halls and Campus Apartments.
- Collaborate with career staff and student staff to create programs and initiatives for communities based on their needs.
- Assist in the coordination of student transition and orientation during community openings, transition to spaces, Welcome Week, and quarterly residence hall closings and campus apartment inspections.
- Promote community-wide and department-wide programs to residents in all residential communities.
- Serve as content experts in coordination of programs and activities for staff and residents as a Programming Board (i.e. room reservations, room set up and tear down, technology assistance, sound system set up and tear down and many more).
- Participate in department and University initiatives.
- Developed DEIA training content for the 2024/25 academic year, while representing over 30 Program Advisors as a member of the DEI committee.
Orientation Leader
Highlander Orientation, UC Riverside Student Life
Riverside, USA
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Attend all training programs including being on time, being prepared for the training, taking an active role, and staying for the duration of the program.
- Serve as an Orientation Leader for all scheduled Student Orientations and Family Orientation sessions- whether these sessions are being delivered remotely or in person.
- Assist with the set-up, registration, execution and follow-up of each program. Provide virtual ice breakers and a welcoming environment for UCR's incoming first-year students. Coordinate assigned students to appropriate functions.
- Maintain a positive working attitude and serve as a positive UCR representative when interacting with all Orientation attendees.
- Demonstrate the ability to be flexible and to react positively under pressure. Assist with trouble-shooting and problem solving as challenges arise during the program.
- Ensure the success of specific portions of the program by assisting with the development and facilitation of assigned programs, serving on panels, etc.
- Serve as a campus leader, role model and University employee-including conducting yourself in accordance with all University Policies & Procedures at all times.
- If possible, provide translation (verbal and/or written) in other languages.
- Assist with the evaluation and wrap-up of the Orientation program including making recommendations for next year’s program.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History And Gender Studies
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA06-2026
Skills
- Customer Engagement
- Strategic Planning
- Program management
- DEI Initiatives
- Crisis Management
- Community building
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Program Advisor for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
UCR Residential Education
08.2025 - Current
Housing Services Ambassador
UCR Housing Services
09.2024 - Current
Vice President of Communications and Finance
College Panhellenic Association
01.2024 - 01.2025
Program Advisor for Community Experiences
UCR Residential Life, UC Riverside
09.2023 - 06.2024
Orientation Leader
Highlander Orientation, UC Riverside Student Life
04.2023 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Arts - History And Gender Studies
University of California, Riverside
Awards
- Kenneth B Noller Award for Students in History, Scholarship awarded to 2 UC Riverside History major students who plan on going into Education.