Samantha Cardenas
Stanton,CA
Summary
I am a first-generation sociology student with three years of experience working with middle school, high school, and community college students. I aspire to be a community college counselor.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Beach Transfer Transition Ambassador
Cal State Long Beach
09.2024 - Current
- Welcomed students to create a welcoming atmosphere in the Transfer Center at CSULB.
- Hosted workshops and events for CSULB transfer students.
- Create a newsletter for transfer students on campus events and deadlines.
- Collaborate with campus partners to create events for students.
- Support students during their adjustment to a new campus.
Lead Student Ambassador
Cypress College Charger Experience
04.2023 - Current
- Host weekly, in-person, and online Campus Orientations for over 100 prospective high schools to provide a comprehensive overview Of the Charger Experience Program
- Outreach and tabling at high schools, middle schools, and college fairs in Orange County, Long Beach County, and Los Angeles County
- Collaborated with campus partners to host significant campus events
- Schedule 15 Student Ambassadors to provide services in directions, registration, applying, and giving campus tours
- Train and Interview new potential student ambassadors to adjust to the job
- Reviewing and Approving timesheets of Student Ambassadors
- Made appointments for students to meet with counselors to receive educational plans for their semesters
- Provide front-line support to first-time college students by assisting in scheduling counseling appointments on SARS
- Collaborating with the director, coordinator, and counselors of the Charger Experience Program to ensure student services and guidance for first-time college students.
- Leading campus tours for prospective students every semester.
- Collaborating with other departments to promote student engagement.
- Assisting admissions office with administrative tasks such as data entry, and event planning to help streamline processes.
Tutor & Lead
AUHSD AIME
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Developed outreach material, including videos, emails, and flyers
- Managed mentors' timesheets
- Promoted our free services to grades 7-12th at Western High School and Orange View Junior High
- Worked with teachers and mentors to provide tutoring/mentoring in all subjects online/in person
- Hosted weekly meetings with mentors to discuss progress, problems, and concerns with mentees.
Cashier, Waitress, Food Runner
Terry's Cafe
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Provided my services to customers in Spanish or English in the restaurant and drive-thru
- Helped clean tables, make smoothies, take orders, pass out coffee, and take food to tables.
Education
Bachelors of Arts - Sociology
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA05.2026
Associate Of Arts for Transfer - Sociology
Cypress College
Cypress, CA05.2024
AA Liberal Arts Emphasis in Social & Behavioral Science -
Cypress College
Cypress, CA05.2024
Western High School
Anaheim, CA05.2022
Skills
Adaptability
Spanish (Conversational)
Community Outreach
Student Relations Expert
Event Planning
Problem-solving abilities
Technology skills
- Photoshop
- Canva
- Premiere Video
- SARS
- Cranium Cafe
- Microsoft Office
- Canvas
- Zoom
Activities & Leadership Experience
- Link Crew 2020-2022
- AIME Mentoring 2020-2022
- President of Creator Academy 2021-2022
- Internship David Stubbs Design 2022
- Cypress College Puente Program 2022-2023
- Puente Peer Mentor 2023-2024
- CSULB Hermanas Unidas 2024
- CSULB Sociology Association 2024
Awards
- Honors Society 2022
- Dean's List Fall 2022
- Lupe Mosqueda Scholarship 2023
- President's List 2023
- President List 2024
- Thomas W. Atkinson Endowment Scholarship 2024
- Sheron Memorial Scholarship 2024
Timeline
Beach Transfer Transition Ambassador
Cal State Long Beach
09.2024 - Current
Lead Student Ambassador
Cypress College Charger Experience
04.2023 - Current
Tutor & Lead
AUHSD AIME
09.2021 - 10.2022
Cashier, Waitress, Food Runner
Terry's Cafe
09.2021 - 10.2022
Associate Of Arts for Transfer - Sociology
Cypress College
AA Liberal Arts Emphasis in Social & Behavioral Science -
Cypress College
Western High School
Bachelors of Arts - Sociology
California State University, Long Beach
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