Grace Martin

My name is Grace Martin and I’m a second-year psychology student planning to be a women’s and gender studies minor, and a first-generation college student. I have a passion for spending time with friends and family and helping others.

My campus involvement started with Join Us Making Progress (JUMP) Alternative Breaks when I was a first-year. Through Alternative Breaks, I was able to give back to the community of Las Vegas, something I never thought I would do. Alternative Breaks is an amazing program that has helped me grow, make friends, and given me job opportunities within JUMP and The HUB. I currently work at JUMP as a service leader; preparing a trip for students over their spring break. I also work at The HUB as a student assistant where I focus on communicating with the student population and off-campus entities about what The HUB does and what programs and support it can offer students. This year I became involved with Vagina Monologues; I instantly felt a connection with the people in the group and I’m excited to have performed in February.

The biggest challenge for me at Sonoma State was rebuilding my support system. I’m very close to my family and friends and leaving them to come to Sonoma State was challenging. Luckily through my participation on campus, I have met many people that have become part of my new support system like my roommates, co-workers, and people I have met in the resident halls. Sonoma has definitely become my home away from home.