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Name: Maureen Ann Roque
Email: pass.saa@gmail.com
Year: 4th (SENIOOORS!!!)
Nickname[s]: MaAn (pronounced : Ma-An)
Majors/Minors: History ^_^
Birthplace: Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Hometown & why you love it: Muñoz
in Nueva Ecija and the City of Angels in Southern California and
I love both towns just because…
High school: Benjamin Franklin High School
Interests/Hobbies: Taking oodles and oodles
of pictures, people-watching in Upper Sproul, making masterpieces
out of construction paper, cooking overly sour sinigang and breaded
meatloaf, giving wrong directions, training to be a competitive
eater, pretending to play drums, and going on random adventures
with good friends
Pet peeves: People calling me “Man,”
disorganization, and germs
Guilty pleasure: Buying DVDs at Target, listening
to awesomely bad songs, researching at the Bancroft Library
Favorite music: OLDIES (Ella, Billie, Louis,
John, Paul, George, and Ringo), BANDS (Ramones, Blink, Green Day,
Weezer, and the Gentlemen), SOUNDTRACKS (Grease, RENT, Sister
Act, and Disney movies), WOMYN (Kelly, Corinne, Amy, and Lauryn)
and CHRISTMAS SONGS!
Favorite childhood TV shows: Batibot!, Ang TV!,
Doug, Pinky and the Brain, Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers,
Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Eerie Indiana, and Mister Roger’s
Neighborhood
Something random about you: I like parentheses,
Century Gothic, IMDB.com, and Boggle.
Other organizations/activities I’m involved with:
bridges Multicultural Resource Center and the Pilipino organizations
on and off campus
One thing you should do in Berkeley before you graduate
is: Actually step foot inside a library with the intent
to search for and to learn YOUR history (and privilege) as a Pilipino-American
Berkeley student!
Favorite place to eat: Brazil Café on
Oxford and University (the tri-tip sandwich and the mango smoothie
is very yummy for your tummy!)
Favorite place to study: My apartment (I have
to lock myself in because I get distracted easily anywhere else)
Plans after graduating/goals/hopes/dreams: Travel
and just simply enjoy life (before entering the 9-to-5 business)
Who inspires you & why? : My people (family,
friends, and community), along with their history, their struggles,
and their achievements
One piece of advice (about college, Berkeley, pass,
life in general): From Dr. Evelyn Ibatan Rodriguez (Pilipino
Graduation 2006) : “BE RIDICULOUS!!!”
Tell us about your position & why it’s important:
As the Student Affairs Advisor, formerly known as Senior Advisor,
I serve as a personal resource for students who seek peer advising
on all aspects of student life (eg. academic support, one-on-one
counseling, post-graduate/career opportunities). I also act as
a liaison to campus resources and services that provide beneficial
information and skills to achieve academic excellence. I believe
that retention in general (academic, social, and mental/psychological)
is a very important aspect of our community, in terms of students
thriving and succeeding in higher education, and I hope to work
with fellow students in achieving such a vision.
What are some of your goals for this year?: In
terms of retention, I am closely working with the component and
other organizations (eg. PAA and other retention centers in the
bridges coalition) in increasing and improving the accessibility
and dissemination of resources, services, and opportunities that
are valuable tools for students in developing skills to thrive
in college and beyond. Specifically, I hope to encourage students
to take initiative in utilizing on-campus resources more (eg.
Student Learning Center, Career Center, and Tang Center), and
to also consider people (eg. faculty, graduate students, staff,
and alumni) as one of their main resources.
First exposure to PASS: Senior Weekend 2004!
I wouldn’t be here (and loving it here!) if it weren’t
for those AMAZING people I met during that life-altering weekend.
Why & how did you decide to get involved?:
Since I was exposed early on during Senior Weekend, I got involved
my freshmen year as an Outreach intern (O!). Through that very
rewarding experience, PASS became a big part of my life as a Pilipino
student here at Cal. I wholly believe in the work and the impact
it has. Every time I talk to low-income minority students from
under-resourced inner-city schools, like where I came from, I
am humbled and I definitely recognize my privileged position in
this university. Through PASS and the bridges coalition, I’ve
witnessed (and continue to do so) that we have such an incredible
power to take direct actions and make changes to ensure that our
people are granted equal access and opportunities to attain higher
education.
Why is PASS’ work important?: PASS is
anything you want it to be. PASS can be shaped and molded to fit
the needs of the community. The organization is flexible enough
to be a support network for the community, but also strong enough
to be a stepping stone in getting involved and engaged. It is
a door that leads to limitless opportunities. PASS is important.
Where do you see PASS in 10 years?: Hoping that
the PASSion is still there.
Anything else we should know? Shout-outs?:
- I like one-on-ones so let’s get power lunch (or visit
me in OFFICE HOURS!!!). ^_^
- Snaps to the roomies (FAB and TMC), PAAmily, the community,
and all my moving spirits.
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