Drop-in Office Hour Services

Dr. Adisa Ajamu | Psychologist and Director of the Center for Black Cultures, Resources & Research (CBCRR)

Greetings! It is an honor and privilege to serve the UC Irvine community as the Director of the Center for Black Cultures, Resources & Research (CBCRR).

I have served on the faculties of San Francisco State University in the Department of Black Studies and Virginia Commonwealth University in the Department of African American Studies as well as in a number capacities with the American Psychological Association. I have trained in the following areas of developmental psychology, health psychology and the social, ethnic, and cultural relativity of social science with an emphasis on African cultures and behavior change.

My outreach efforts include collaborations with and advocacy for the African American/Black community and serving as the Director for the Center for Black Cultures, Resources, and Research (CBCRR). 

I genuinely look forward to the possibility of working with you! Peace and Blessings.

Contact Info: email: aajamu@uci.edu | phone number: 949-824-7196

Drop-In Hours: please refer below

Niobe Duke | Program Coordinator of the Center for Black Cultures, Resources & Research (CBCRR)

Greetings! It is an honor and privilege to serve the UC Irvine community as the Program Coordinator of the Center for Black Cultures, Resources & Research (CBCRR).

I am an alumnus of UCI, Class of 2018 with a B.A. Economics. Among my many roles as a student leader on campus, I have served in the following capacities: Special Assistant for Financial Affairs at the Center for Black Cultures, Resources and Research at UC Irvine; Outreach Student Coordinator for SOAR at UC Irvine; and IRISE Student Coordinator at UC Irvine. Within these leadership roles, I was able to focus on underserved underrepresented, low-income, first-year, and first-generation students by designing, developing, and implementing educational programs and events. My role encompassed program planning while serving as a liaison and resource for Black student organizations and other centers on campus. I have worked closely with student organizations and taught seminars that promoted leadership training but also supported student-initiated outreach projects, fostering leadership development and empowerment and addressing the educational access needs of underrepresented and underserved students. I aim to strengthen the Black community on campus while bringing a breadth and depth of student service and programming experience.

I also have served as the Vice-President of the Black Faculty and Staff Association at UC Irvine developing programs and events to establish a consistent, positive, and respectful rapport with the Black community on campus.

Lastly, I am a member of the most illustrious sorority in the world ~~ Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 

Contact Info: email: nduke@uci.edu | phone number: 949-824-4475

Drop-In Hours: please refer below

Antonio Lee, Umoja Peer Educator, Student Outreach and Retention (SOAR) Center

 Contact Info: email: antonirl@uci.edu

Website: https://soar.uci.edu/umoja-program/

Drop-In Hours: Weeks 2-10 | Fridays from 2pm-3pm | Center for Black Cultures

Sophia Hobby, Social Ecology Senator & Ujima Caucus Chair, ASUCI

As the Social Ecology Sentor, I am committed to enhancing student engagement and support. My plan includes raising civic engagement to ensure students are informed and motivated to participate in university decisions. I’m also focused on strengthening our partnerships with field study organizations. Additionally, I am working to expand scholarship opportunities to alleviate financial barriers for our students.

Contact Info: email: shobby@uci.edu

Drop-In Hours: Weeks 6, 8, 10 | Thursdays from 10 AM – 11 AM | Center for Black Cultures

Ethan Martinez, 2024-2025 President of Associated Students, UC Irvine (ASUCI)

The Office of the President (OP) is a versatile office at the head of the Executive Branch of ASUCI, tasked with serving as the chief liaison between UCI administration and the undergraduate student body. We’ve historically been at the forefront of ASUCI’s advocacy in administrative spaces all across campus, working on initiatives like a transparent and student-centered response to the pandemic and the creation of a Police Accountability Board on campus. From basic needs security to financial wellness, campus climate to educational equity, mental health to student life and more, OP strives to address the contemporary issues for college students of our generation that are vital to a student’s success here at UCI. Feel free to head over to the President’s Corner to learn more about some of our priorities for the year!

Under Article VII, Section 2.b. of the ASUCI Constitution, the President:

1. Is responsible for issues involving the general welfare of students and administrative planning for the campus;
2. Serves as a liaison to the campus administration surrounding various functions of campus climate;
3. Serves as Chief Executive Officer of ASUCI and chair of the Executive Cabinet;
4. Has cosignatory authorization with the External Vice President and Internal Vice President over all budgetary expenditures;
5. Coordinates office management, ASUCI business operations, and personnel transactions with [the] ASUCI Executive Director; and
6. Has cosignatory authorization on contracts for ASUCI, in conjunction with the Executive Director and in accordance with University Policies and Procedures.

Contact Info: email: president@asuci.uci.edu | ethanm3@uci.edu 

Website: asuci.uci.edu/president/

Drop-In Hours: by appointment only. Send an email to Ethan to schedule an appointment.

RSVP Link: https://tinyurl.com/2nxu3cxy

Floyd Lai, Associate Dean of Students, Student Life & Leadership

Floyd Lai (he/him) joined Student Life & Leadership as the Associate Dean of Students in September 2023 and works with the following centers as part of his portfolio of responsibility: Center for Black Cultures, Resources, and Research (CBCRR), Cross-Cultural Center (CCC), DREAM Center, Latinx Resource Center (LRC), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center (LGBTRC), Underground Scholars Program (USP), and the Womxn’s Center of Success. He also works with the University of California, Irvine (UCI) Staff Attorney and paralegal that are part of Immigrant Legal Services. A proud Anteater, this is his third time at UCI as he held various positions in the CCC from 2005-2011.

Before coming back Floyd served as the Director of the Cross-Cultural Center for over twelve years at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM). During his time as director, he focused on four key programmatic areas: critical engagement across social identity groups, developing multicultural competency, advocacy and activism, and the retention of students from underrepresented/underserved backgrounds. He has facilitated several workshops and trainings on diversity as well as supported cultural student organizations on campus. In his current role, he plans to utilize his experience in multicultural affairs to develop partnerships and collaborations amongst the centers and ensure the continued success of marginalized student populations.

Floyd has worked in higher education for almost 25 years, first at Alliant International University, later at his alma mater, UCI, and most recently at CSUSM. He received his Master of Education in the Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs (PASA) program at the University of Southern California and his Bachelor of Science degree in environmental engineering at UCI. An active member of NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, he is committed to the success of the next generation of students interested in pursuing a career in the field of student affairs. Outside of work, Floyd enjoys supporting his wife and two children in their musical theater aspirations, being an amateur cook exploring new and interesting recipes, and spending time with his two Shar-peis – Glinda and Elphaba.

Contact Info: email: flai@uci.edu

Website: https://studentlife.uci.edu/

Drop-In Hours: Winter & Spring Quarter during Weeks 5 & 8 | Wednesdays from 2pm-3pm | Center for Black Cultures

RSVP Link: https://tinyurl.com/3b632w5y