Staff & Interns

Director of the Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center

Caz Salamanca (he/him/siya) is an educator with over 15 years of experience in Higher Education. Raised in the Bay Area, Caz received his bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science from UC San Diego, where he was heavily involved in the Filipino American interest student organization. Since then, his professional and personal engagement in social justice work in higher education carried him through earning his Master's degree in Education from San Diego State University, and his previous experience as the Assistant Director of the MOSAIC Cross Cultural Center at San José State University. 

Caz is excited to return to California, the UC system and multicultural affairs, from his most recent experience as an Adviser and Diversity Programs Coordinator for the School of Public Health at the University of Washington in Seattle. Caz's interests include student identity and leadership development, hip hop education, and exploring social justice issues of pop culture. He also loves cooking, doing puzzle/escape rooms, and boba!

SWANA Retention Specialist

SWANA Programs Intern

Asian American Programs Intern

Pasifika Programs Intern

Digital Media Intern

Digital Media Intern

Administrative & Business Intern