Andrea Jimenez

My name is Andrea Jimenez,and my pronouns are she/her/ella. I am a first- generation college student, and I am currently a third year business major concentrating in accounting. I’m an only child from the nearby small town of Sonoma, and I hope to one day work for a firm in which I can learn more about professional services.

 My involvements on campus include being in the Accounting Forum, Student Outreach for Lifelong Learning (SOLL), MALCS de SSU and the publicity committee for MEChA de Sonoma. By being a part of these clubs and organizations I have allowed myself to strive for higher education and help other minoritized students, like myself, achieve their goals.

One of the challenges I have faced was figuring out a way to become involved while having a 30 minute commute to campus. Throughout my freshman year I was not involved at all, and I couldn’t find a place where I felt as though I belonged. That feeling changed once I joined M.E.C.h.A de Sonoma where I was exposed to a group of people who promoted social activism and awareness of oneself. After taking my first accounting class, I learned about the Accounting Forum where I was able to learn about a variety of leadership and internship opportunities. The clubs which I am currently involved in have provided me with skills to be able to network and meet new
people.

The most everlasting and positive experiences I have had here at SSU are being able to take a numerous amount of classes outside of my personal comfort zone and learning more about myself and the cultures around me. Building and sustaining relationships with professors and peers has allowed me to appreciate this campus and enjoy being here.