Biography

Jocelyn Munoz is a fourth-year undergraduate student at UCLA. She is the first-generation Latinx student studying physiological sciences and Chicanx & Central American studies. At UCLA, she is highly involved in various activities, including mental health advocacy groups, pre-health programs, and Latinx student organizations. One of their most remarkable commitments is serving as an executive chair for the Bruin Mental Health Advisory Committee, a student-run cohort that advocates and aids in advancing mental health services and awareness on campus. In addition to her extracurricular activities and academic responsibilities, she likes to visit new restaurants, garden, cook, and spend time with my loved ones. 

They have connected with numerous underrepresented populations on the UCLA campus during my experience with the Bruin Mental Health Advisory Committee and MEChA Calmecac to support bridging mental health awareness with identity and culture. She has advocated for the importance of creating safe spaces where people from all different identities can have equal access to talking about their experiences with mental health, getting assistance and resources, and contributing to eradicating the negative stigma associated with mental health. As a first-generation Latinx student, she knows how important it is to support other undergraduate students as they deal with various challenges. In light of this, she has worked very hard to provide educational resources, engaging seminars, peer counseling services, and community events that support students’ improvement of their overall well-being while also assisting in their academic retention.

“Pour into cups that pour back into yours. Pour into yourself the way you pour into others. Pour love and intention into everything you do.”