DLT Alum

Tasneem Khan

Music
Environmental Science, Policy, and Management
Year

Senior

Hometown

Auckland, New Zealand

Majors

Music; Conservation and Resource Studies

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

I love being a part of the Dean's Leadership Team, I think it is slightly challenging navigating such a large campus when you first arrive and DLT makes things a little bit easier. I am excited to connect students with resources and events on campus that will ultimately broaden their experiences here at Cal and find their community.

What advice do you have for new Berkeley students?

The best...

Vincent Kurniawidjaja

Music
Economics
Goldman School of Public Policy
Year

Senior

Hometown

Arcadia, California

Majors

Music; Economics

Minor

Public Policy

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

I'm excited to get to know the others in the team and share my experience at Cal!

What advice do you have for new Berkeley students?

My top advice is to not be afraid to try new things!

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!

Lauren Li

English
Media Studies
Year

Senior

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Majors

English; Media Studies

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

I'm eager to help new students find community and navigate their interests at Cal while building meaningful relationships!

What advice do you have for new Berkeley students?

If you have the room in your schedule, take classes you find interesting outside your major requirements! I ended up adding English as a major because of a one unit seminar, and it's been one of the best decisions I've made so far in my...

Erica Lizundia

Philosophy
History of Art
Year

Senior

Hometown

San Carlos, California

Majors

History of Art; Philosophy

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

I’m excited to be connected to a campus network with the power to enact tangible change in the experience of future generations at Cal! It is invigorating to work on a team of strong advocates for the enduring relevance and value of the humanities to our education.

What advice do you have for new Berkeley students?

Make time for friends and fun. College is such a unique opportunity to be amongst so many...

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...

Grace Nelligan

Comparative Literature
English
Year

Junior

Hometown

San Francisco, California

Majors

Comparative Literature

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

I am so excited to get to know my peers better! I love learning about other students' classes and interests, and can't wait to channel that into the work done by the DLT.

What advice do you have for new Berkeley students? Know that you'll find the people who lift you up the most. Remember that you're in the right place and you deserve to be here! And, in the words of my mom, there's nothing a good mental health walk...

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.

Audrey Schultz

Theater, Dance & Performance Studies