Your Pioneer Success Coach
Cindy SalinasMore About Cindy Salinas
“If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime” - Lao Tzu
- Bachelors of Science (B.S.): Recreation with an emphasis in Youth Administration, Cal State East Bay
- Masters of Science (M.S.): Recreation & Tourism, Cal State East Bay
- Being a First Generation Chicana Graduate
- Receiving my Bachelors with Summa Cum Laude Honors
- Earning a Masters Degree
- Being undeclared
- Balancing 2 jobs, school, staying involved
- Being a first-generation college student
- Not feeling like I belonged
- Breaking stereotypes and barriers with my family
- Hiking
- Traveling
- Working out
- Exploring new restaurants
- Watching movies/shows
FAQ
As a freshman, your primary advisor (FASST) will help you pick out classes/class schedules. Freshman Pioneer Success Coach is a specialized support who cover things past academics -- Life 101, in addition to overall planning for support and success of college.
I work with students on a referral basis; whether you are referred by your FAST or PAC.
I cover topics like understanding Academic Probation, Financial aid probation, school and work-life balance, support programs that can range from student health center to tutoring, advocating for oneself, understanding policies and procedures, understanding the catalog and/or Degree Audit report, overall goals and supporting/encouraging you to gain skills & knowledge to be successful in college.