SES Fellow (AmeriCorps VISTA)
- Pronouns She/Her/Hers/ella
- Office Address (Building and Room): Foster Walker, House 6, Room 5101 (1927 Orrington)
- Email: celeste.garcia@northwestern.edu
- Phone: 847.491.8848
- Schedule a meeting with Celeste
- Where do you call home?
- I was born and raised in a suburb of Chicago called Chicago Heights but I consider the entirety of the Chicagoland area home.
- What do you do at Northwestern?
- I am an AmeriCorps VISTA at Student Enrichment Services (SES), where I am able to connect FGLI students to resources on campus. I also provide support to the Purple Pantry and help manage different projects at SES.
- What groups/committees/communities are you part of at NU?
- I am a part of the community of first-generation professionals, Northwestern Unidos: Latinx Professionals Coalition, and SAW Committee.
- What are you passionate about?
- I am passionate about providing support and mentorship to first-generation students. I believe the true measure of success pertains to how many people you uplift in your life's journey.
- What are some moments/accomplishments/projects you have been proud of?
- A moment I will always remember was the day I received my bachelor's degree. It was a way of honoring my parents and the sacrifices they made for me to be able to be the first in my family to do so. I am also proud of having been selected to interview political commentator Ana Navarro at my alma mater, UIC, on International Womxn's Day.
- Where can you be found around campus?
- Student Enrichment Services, Multicultural Center, The Black House, Scott Hall, Searle, and Norris.
- What do you like to do in your spare time?
- In my spare time, I like to read memoirs of inspiring womxn, play volleyball, journal, and go hiking with my family.