Meet the RAs!
For the first week at COSMOS, it was a pleasure to meet and interact with all of the wonderful Residential Assistants (RAs) who organize and manage residential life outside of academics. They dedicate enormous amounts of time and energy to hosting exciting afternoon and evening activities for the students, and they facilitate a welcoming environment to improve the overall experience. RAs, who may be current college or graduate students at UCSC, help plan life outside the classroom for each cluster, promoting relaxation and community bonding. To get to know them even better, we sat down with some and asked them a few questions.
By Hailey Van
Imogen & Oscar - Cluster 7
Meet Imogen!
Q: What are your majors/interests?
A: I am majoring in Molecular Biology with a minor in Spanish at UCSC!
Q: What is your favorite part about being an RA for COSMOS?
A: I love the contagious enthusiasm and the positive energy that radiates from
COSMOS students!
Q: What are some fun facts about you?
A: Something interesting about me is that I love music, especially playing guitar and
the drums.
Q: What are your majors/interests?
A: I am majoring in Molecular Biology with a minor in Spanish at UCSC!
Q: What is your favorite part about being an RA for COSMOS?
A: I love the contagious enthusiasm and the positive energy that radiates from
COSMOS students!
Q: What are some fun facts about you?
A: Something interesting about me is that I love music, especially playing guitar and
the drums.
Meet Oscar!
Q: What are your majors/interests?
A: My majors at UCSC are Molecular Biology and Education!
Q: What is your favorite part about being an RA for COSMOS
A: COSMOS has such an amazing environment that fosters both academic and personal growth for students who attend.
Q: What are some fun facts about you?
A: I am actually Ambidextrous–I can use both my left and right hand for writing and other fine motor skills.
Q: What are your majors/interests?
A: My majors at UCSC are Molecular Biology and Education!
Q: What is your favorite part about being an RA for COSMOS
A: COSMOS has such an amazing environment that fosters both academic and personal growth for students who attend.
Q: What are some fun facts about you?
A: I am actually Ambidextrous–I can use both my left and right hand for writing and other fine motor skills.
Sama - Cluster 12
Meet Sama!
Q: What are your majors/interests?
A: I am an Education major at UCSC!
Q: What is your favorite part about being an RA for COSMOS?
A: My favorite part about COSMOS is interacting with the students :).
Q: What are some fun facts about you?
A: I own 7 chickens as pets!
Vanessa & Itzia - Cluster 9
Meet Vanessa!
Q: What are your majors/interests?
A: I’m entering my fourth year at UCSC and I’m majoring in Human Biology
Q: What is your favorite part about being an RA for COSMOS?
A: I really enjoy planning and executing the activities we set for the COSMOS
students.
Q: What are some fun facts about you?
A: A fun fact about me is that my favorite genre of book is thriller/ horror.
Q: What are your majors/interests?
A: I’m entering my fourth year at UCSC and I’m majoring in Human Biology
Q: What is your favorite part about being an RA for COSMOS?
A: I really enjoy planning and executing the activities we set for the COSMOS
students.
Q: What are some fun facts about you?
A: A fun fact about me is that my favorite genre of book is thriller/ horror.
Meet Itzia! (from Fiona)
Q: What are your majors/interests?
A: I’m majoring in Psychology and minoring in Cognitive Science.
Q: What’s your favorite part about being an RA for COSMOS?
A: Interacting with the kids!
Q: What are some fun facts about you?
A: I know some German—I took German for three years. My favorite movie is The
Parent Trap (1998), my favorite color is blue, and I’m an Aries.
Vince - Cluster 4
Meet Vince!
Q: What are your majors/interests?
A: I am currently pursuing a Business Management Economics major and
Technology and Information Management minor.
Q: What is your favorite part about being an RA for COSMOS?
A: I would say my favorite aspect of being part of the COSMOS program is the daily opportunity to have a positive impact on our students. It is an enriching
experience to interact with such a diverse, intelligent, and sociable cluster of
students.
Q: What are some fun facts about you?
A: A fun fact about me is that my spirit animal is probably an eagle (or pterodactyl).
Q: What are your majors/interests?
A: I am currently pursuing a Business Management Economics major and
Technology and Information Management minor.
Q: What is your favorite part about being an RA for COSMOS?
A: I would say my favorite aspect of being part of the COSMOS program is the daily opportunity to have a positive impact on our students. It is an enriching
experience to interact with such a diverse, intelligent, and sociable cluster of
students.
Q: What are some fun facts about you?
A: A fun fact about me is that my spirit animal is probably an eagle (or pterodactyl).