Dean's Leadership Team

Emma Levi

German
Political Science
Year

Senior

Hometown

South Pasadena, California

Major

German and Political Science

What excites you about being on the Dean's Leadership Team?

I am excited to meet more A&H students and give back to our community!

What advice do you have for new Berkeley students?

Try as much as you can when you first get here -- clubs, classes etc -- and slowly narrow it down to what you love most!

Lucille Lorenz

Comparative Literature
English
Year

Junior

Hometown

South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Majors

Comparative Literature and English

What excites you about being on the Dean's Leadership Team?

I'm excited to work with my cohort to promote programs and resources for students who are passionate about the Arts and Humanities!

What advice do you have for new Berkeley students?

I would suggest that new students seek out programs and organizations that suit their interests! Some of my favorite memories of freshman year are from...

Kelly Mou

Theater, Dance & Performance Studies
Year

Junior

Hometown

Palo Alto, California

Major

Theater and Performance Studies

Minor

Russian Literature

What excites you about being on the Dean's Leadership Team?

My computer science and engineering friends are tired of me trying to explain to them why King Lear is the greatest Shakespeare play of all time, so I'm here to bother the Arts & Humanities majors. Just kidding!

What advice do you have for new Berkeley students?

For practicality: Keep an eye on class size when enrolling; 8 out of 10 times, small classes have...

Beatriz Nascimento

English
Year

Senior

Hometown

Recife, Brazil

Major

English

What excites you about being on the Dean's Leadership Team?

I am excited to help students in the Arts & Humanities make the most of their time in the division by getting involved in our events, networking, and doing things outside of class!

What advice do you have for new Berkeley students?

In the first few weeks of classes, talk to a few people around you in a class and go to your professors' office hours. It can be hard or uncomfortable, but knowing a few people in class might be relieving, and...

Anjali Pajjuri

English
Year

Junior

Hometown

Dublin, CA

Majors

English and Economics

What excites you about being on the Dean's Leadership Team?

I take so much pride in being a humanities student at Cal - it's so nice to have a cohort of students to share this with! More specifically, I'm excited to encourage other female students of color to pursue degrees in Arts and Humanities.

What advice do you have for new Berkeley students?

Don't let a fear of failing stop you from pursuing opportunities you're...

Chloe Qiu

East Asian Languages & Cultures
Data Science
Year

Senior

Hometown

Beijing, China

Majors

Japanese Language and Data Science

What excites you about being on the Dean's Leadership Team?

I’m excited to work with a diverse group of peers to amplify the voice of the Arts & Humanities community. I look forward to welcoming more students into the community and connecting them with the resources and experiences Berkeley has to offer.

What advice do you have for new Berkeley students?

It’s perfectly fine to stay within your comfort zone! But stepping outside of it may open up opportunities you never knew were...

Hong Joo Ryoo

Philosophy
Physics
Mathematics
Cognitive Science
Year

Senior

Hometown

Rancho Cucamonga, CA and Chungju, South Korea

Majors

Philosophy, Physics, Cognitive Science, and Applied Mathematics

What excites you about being on the Dean's Leadership Team?

I am excited to give back to the Berkeley community in any way that I can!

What advice do you have for new Berkeley students?

Pursue your interests, even if they do not overlap with your career goals.

Katherine Shan

Theater, Dance & Performance Studies
Year

Senior

Hometown

China

Major

Theater & Performance Studies

What excites you about being on the Dean's Leadership Team?

I am excited to share my experience as a transfer international student with everyone and help improve our department and campus!

What advice do you have for new Berkeley students?

I would suggest to every new student not to push yourself too hard. Even if the classes are stressful, remember to rest well. Take your steps one by one at a time, and believe in yourself!

Janice Tang

Philosophy
Music
Year

Junior

Hometown

Hong Kong

Major

Philosophy

Minors

Music and Logic

What excites you about being on the Dean's Leadership Team?

Being able to substantially contribute and make changes to the Arts and Humanities division. I am also excited to hear opinions and thoughts from different voices across the division.

What advice do you have for new Berkeley students?

Utilize campus resources! Cal is huge and so are its opportunities it offers you. Professors and GSIs are all more than eager to meet with you and discuss whatever questions...

Yuqi Tian

Italian Studies
Comparative Literature
Geography
Year

Senior

Hometown

Nei Mongol, China

Majors

Italian Studies, Geography, Comparative Literature

Minors

Gender & Women's Studies; Certificate in New Media

What excites you about being on the Dean's Leadership Team?

I am really excited to work with all the amazing students in the team and engage more with the current and incoming cohorts of A&H students :)

What advice do you have for new Berkeley students?

Do your readings and take language classes!