Transfer Crush Tuesday: Jose Alvarez (10/13/15)

Hi, my name is Jose Alvarez. I am a 4th year Sociology major. I transferred from Los Medanos College (LMC)  in 2014. At LMC, I was heavily involved in our school's Honors Program, serving on the Officer Board, as well as the debate team. Having grown up in the East Bay my whole life, I wanted to come to UCLA to get a change of scenery.

I'm currently Vice-President of Tau Sigma, UCLA's only transfer-specific honor society, where I help create a better academic and social community for our members. I also received the IEO's Travel Study Scholarship last summer, which allowed me to take courses in NYC. I now serve as an Outreach Coordinator for the office.

I plan on pursuing a career in Education, so I decided to join Teach for America upon graduation. I will be teaching kids between elementary and middle school in Richmond, CA. I'm looking forward to the challenge and the opportunity to help produce change in the local community.