Virginia Marquez
Counseling and Student Success
Interim Dean
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Student Services Center 207
Languages Spoken
English
Favorite Hobbies
I'm a maker... cooking, gardening, sewing, artwork, crafts, and friends.
First Year at West Valley
2016
Most Memorable Campus Experience
My favorite day of the year is our EOPS Student celebration. It is the day we celebrate the fruition of a lot of hard work, effort and success by our students.
Favorite Place on Campus
The EOPS student area on a busy afternoon. So much energy and smarts happening!
Affinity Words/ At-Promise Factors
First generation, low-income, immigrant, ESL, DACA, foster youth, single parent, re-entry, Un-DocuAlly, safe space, LBGQT
Biography
Like many of our students, I delayed college until my mid-twenties. I love working with EOPS/CARE students! It is so gratifying to see the transformation and success that occurs with structure and attention. We help students build success for future generations.
Education
AA, Studio Art
Santa Monica College
BA, Art History
CSU Long Beach
MA, Higher Education Administration,
San Jose State University