UCSB UCDC Program

Hey everyone! The UCDC/UCCS Peers will be hosting study hours in a location near you this week!

Today, UCDC Peer Wendy Santamaria will be at the UCEN Starbucks from 1PM - 3PM to answer any and all questions you have about the program.

Friday, UCDC Sydney will be in the SRB Non-Traditional Room from 1PM - 3PM doing the same!

Our fellow URCA Peers will be around as well to answer any questions about getting involved in Undergraduate Research. Please see their specialties and locations below!

This week's Student Spotlight is: Ashley Novillo!

Fun fact: "I am Ecuadorian and I lived there for 2 years when I was younger."

Best moment in D.C. so far: "There is too many to choose from! My top best moments would be, seeing the monuments and going to the museums DC has to offer. Also, my best friend and I got to see Ozuna, a Spanish artist, in concert our first week here."

Best thing about your internship: "The best thing about my internship is that I get to attend meetings, webinars, and events from other organizations that advocate for youth justice. This is a great opportunity to be able to interact and network with people who specialize in creating a better future for our youth."

Thank you for participating!!

UCDC Alumni Spotlight

Cameron Costello is a UCSB third year History and Political Science Double Major who participate in the UCDC program this passed Fall 2018. She interned at the Office of CA Senator Dianne Feinstein.

Fun Fact: "I’m named after a basketball stadium."

Best moment in D.C.: "My first night in D.C., I met up with some of my friends from UCSB that were also in the program, and we ended up at the Lincoln memorial late at night. All the monuments are so beautifully lit at night and I was in awe that I was finally in D.C. I am still not used to the grandeur and history of every facet of this city."

What is the best thing about your internship: "My internship allows me to be on the front lines of much of the constituent interactions. I enjoy interacting with people from my home state on the phones, or via online and paper mail. Making sure constituents are heard is crucial to the operations of any Capitol Hill office and, among all my responsibilities, I value the task of constituent correspondence the most."

Thanks for participating Cameron! Welcome back to UCSB, we hope you had an amazing time!