Are you hoping to advance social justice, starting with student clubs here at U-M? Want to talk to an alum who knows how to leverage the power of storytelling to drive change? Join us for an Alum in Residence with Yezenia Sandoval to have these and more critical conversations! Yezenia graduated from LSA in 2019 with majors in Political Science and History. She is originally from the Northwest side of Chicago and currently serves as a Teacher Training Institute Manager for a national workforce development organization called Urban Alliance. At Michigan, Yezenia was involved in several organizations aimed at providing academic support and professional development to students from diverse backgrounds, including the Comprehensive Studies Program (CSP) as a Peer Academic Coach and Assisting Latinos to Maximize Achievement (ALMA) as a Coordinator. She also co-founded La Casa with several of her peers. After LSA, Yezenia received her Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Policy from U-M as a Rackham Merit Fellow. She has a passion to spark critical conversations at the intersectionality of race and education as well as increase access to higher education for underrepresented communities.

Make an appointment or drop by the Opportunity Hub to meet with Yezenia on Friday, November 3 between 11 and 2pm. You can talk about anything with her, from learning more about her story to getting advice for advancing social justice, where or how to start looking for jobs/internships or even have her look at your cover letter and résumé. Yezenia will bring her signature kindness and curiosity to your conversation–so bring a friend and join us for this Alum in Residence opportunity!

You should attend this session if you are:
- An undergraduate U-M LSA student
- Seeking support and guidance from another social justice advocate
- Thinking about applying to grad school in education to help make the educational system more equitable

What you’ll gain by attending:
- Make a valuable connection with a successful LSA alum ready to talk with you about critical conversations at the intersection of race and education
- Learn ways to leverage your passion for social justice in grad school and your career thereafter
- Gain tips for building communities and networks past your LSA degree

RSVP now to meet with Yezenia!

The Opportunity Hub aims to deliver inclusive and accessible experiences and welcomes all LSA students to participate. This event is on the first floor of a wheelchair accessible building which includes wheelchair-accessible restrooms on the first floor, a gender-inclusive and accessible restroom on the first floor, places to sit or stand during the event, and accessible parking options nearby on Maynard Street. To request other accommodations please contact LSA Hub Events at lsa.hubevents@umich.edu or 734-763-4674 so we can make arrangements.