Rachel Perez-Alvarez

Position: College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources (2 Senate Seats)
Email: rperezalvarez@nevada.unr.edu
Academic College: College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources
Expected Date of Graduation: 05/25/2024
Bio and Platform: Rachel Perez-Alvarez, born in Las Vegas, Nevada, is a current Junior majoring in Pre-Veterinary Science. Rachel has worked at a leading animal hospital in a Boarding and Daycare Attendant capacity. Throughout their years at UNR, Rachel has been the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resource Living Learning Community Resident Assistant. They have also worked as a Nevada Fit mentor for CABNR. In these roles, They have learned to advocate for CABNR students and help connect them to the resources that CABNR offers. As a senator, they hope to promote academic success, especially for underrepresented and marginalized groups such as women in STEM, First Gen, and Latinx students, by most notably connecting them with more financial aid opportunities. Furthermore, Rachel will connect with students in the CABNR college, with the intent of meeting and advocating for their concerns and needs. During their time as a senator, they hope to connect CABNR students with well-known faculty to facilitate a stronger learning environment, create networking opportunities, and foster a close community to achieve academic success and personal development.

Rachel Perez-Alvarez is a first-generation, Latinx, CABNR student majoring in Pre-Veterinary Science. During their time as a senator, they will connect CABNR students with faculty to facilitate a better learning environment, create networking opportunities, and foster a close community to achieve academic success and personal development.