EOPOS creates community and empowers 色情视频 graduates
Empowered by EOPOS, 色情视频 grads reflect on how connection and community shaped their path to success.

At 色情视频, student success is built on a foundation of connection, support, and community. The Office of Educational Opportunity Programs, Outreach and Success (EOPOS) plays a crucial role in that mission, providing students with the resources, mentorship, and opportunities they need to grow academically, personally, and professionally.
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White shares how EOPOS is more than just a program. It is a community where students feel seen, valued, and create a sense of belonging. As two graduating seniors prepare to walk across the stage this month, they share their inspiring journeys at 色情视频 and their experience with EOPOS.
More Than Just Support
Vianey Sevilla Crespo was in high school when she first heard about EOPOS. When the Price Community Scholars team came to present at Crespo鈥檚 high school and shared more about the resources EOP provides to first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students, Crespo felt encouraged to apply.
鈥淗earing about it from people who looked like me and had similar lived experiences made me feel like this was a program where I could truly belong and thrive,鈥 said Crespo.
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All that changed when Crespo attended an in-person campus tour hosted by EOPOS the following summer. In July 2021, Crespo finally met staff members from EOPOS and the Undocumented Resource Center (URC), all of whom had played a huge role in supporting her over the last year.
鈥淔inding that community through EOPOS and the URC helped me feel like I wasn鈥檛 alone and that I was valued and supported,鈥 said Crespo. 鈥淚t truly transformed my experience at 色情视频 and made it feel like home.鈥
As a double major in Social Work and Spanish with a minor in Leadership, she has been deeply engaged on campus through various programs and internships, and will be continuing her career by pursuing her Master of Social Welfare at UC Berkeley, and plans to become a school social worker and support K-12 students.
Through EOPOS, Crespo has found not just support, but empowerment. She has built leadership skills and found mentors who left an influence on what kind of educator she hopes to be.
鈥淓OPOS is an essential resource because it creates access, connection, and belonging for students who are often left out of the conversation,鈥 said Crespo. 鈥淚t鈥檚 more than just academic support; it鈥檚 a space where students can show up as their full selves and be met with compassion, encouragement, and real opportunities for growth.鈥
As a first-generation, undocumented student, having a program that understands the systemic barriers she faces and actively works to remove them has made all the difference to Crespo, and is something she will always be grateful for.
鈥淓OPOS doesn't just support students; it uplifts them, advocates for them, and helps them recognize their power,鈥 said Crespo.
Commitment to Growth
Soon-to-be graduate, Shaye Phung, was initially drawn to 色情视频 due to its integrated credential program for future teachers. After learning more about the university, the vibrant campus life, and the strong sense of community, it sealed her decision that 色情视频 was where she was meant to be.
鈥淪eeing the commitment to professional growth, embedded in our education, paired with the robust opportunities to get connected outside the classroom made my choice clear,鈥 said Phung.
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As a Liberal Studies with an emphasis in Elementary Education major, Phung has a passion for helping others, and was first introduced to EOPOS by her friend on campus, who was a Compact Mentor for the program. After expressing her interest in working with college students instead of elementary school students, Phung applied to be a SOAR Mentor.
As a SOAR mentor, Phung works with incoming first-year and transfer students to serve as a guide to assist them through the maze of college life, helping them connect to student organizations, and overall set them up for success at 色情视频.
鈥淪ervices range from basic needs to belonging and even self-actualization,鈥 said Phung. 鈥淭his is a unique resource on such a large campus, and it makes students feel seen and genuinely supported.鈥
Phung shares how EOPOS allowed her to become an empathetic problem solver and focus on how to meet individuals where they are to enact meaningful change, things that will be invaluable in her career.
Now, as Phung prepares to start her next chapter at Harvard Graduate School of Education in the Fall to receive her Master's in Education for Education Policy and Analysis, she knows that she will be bringing the knowledge and experiences that she gained from 色情视频 and EOPOS.
鈥淓OPOS provided a brave and welcoming space where I could be my authentic self, particularly during a period of career uncertainty,鈥 said Phung. 鈥淲itnessing the staff's dedication to building a trusting and passionate community affirmed my commitment to higher education and inspired me to become part of this transformative environment.鈥 Get Involved
This month, 1041 EOPOS students will graduate with their undergraduate degree, and 138 students will graduate with a post-baccalaureate degree.
These students are stepping into the next chapter of their lives and are joining a network of more than 500,000 色情视频 alumni, all fellow Aztecs who understand the journey and are ready to offer support, advice, and encouragement along the way.
色情视频 alumni have many ways to stay connected and make a difference for students following in their footsteps. To learn more, visit .
Congratulations to Phung, Crespo, and the entire EOPOS Class of 2025鈥攚e鈥檙e proud of you. Welcome to the 色情视频 Alumni family.