On-Campus Advocacy
While all other departments focus on advocating for issues taking place in our surrounding communities, the On-Campus Advocacy department engages with issues taking place on our campus.
Department Coordinator & Program Coordinator bios can be found below on this page!
ENACT (ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION)
Program Coordinator: Kelly Rickwa (krickwa2@scu.edu)
ESL (ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE)
Program Coordinator: Aaron Enriquez-Mendez
(aenriquezmendez@scu.edu)
An advocacy and discussion group working to create dialogue about environmental injustices and push the university to divest from fossil fuels.
An advocacy and education group that supports SCU's on-campus workers with learning and practicing English.
Times: Events-Based (check SCCAP weekly emails!)
Requirements: n/a
Times: TBD
Requirements: Fluency in Spanish
FEMINISTS FOR JUSTICE
Program Coordinator: Chloe Bryant (cbryant@scu.edu)
LABOR ADVOCACY
Program Coordinator: Sofia Rivera-Patton (sriverapatton@scu.edu)
An advocacy and discussion group revolving around intersectional feminism along with event-hosting, including the annual Slut Walk.
Times: Events-Based (check SCCAP weekly emails!)
Requirements: n/a
An activism and discussion group working to advocate for auxiliary workers, faculty union efforts, and non-tenure track workers.
Times: Events-Based (check SCCAP weekly emails!)
Requirements: Spanish fluency preferred, not required
QUEERS & ALLIES
Program Coordinator: Liv Alleyne (oalleyne@scu.edu)
An advocacy and discussion group for SCU's LGBTQ+ community, along with planning Rainbow Prom and Drag Show for the campus community.
Times: Events-Based (check SCCAP weekly emails!)
Requirements: n/a
Education & Mentoring Department Coordinator and Program Coordinator Bios!
Malia Hardy
Department Coordinator | mhardy@scu.edu
she/her
Hello! My name is Malia, and I am double-majoring in Psychology and Child Studies. I was born and raised in San Jose, so volunteering and advocating for my community is important to me, as everyone deserves the right to feel safe, welcomed, and supported. In my free time, I enjoy writing, hiking, and spending time with friends. I’m excited to be part of SCCAP and help foster a supportive community for students and volunteers.
Kelly Rickwa
ENACT Program Coordinator | krickwa2@scu.edu
she/her/hers
Hi! My name is Kelly and I am a Sophomore from San Diego, CA. I am an Engineering Student minoring in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Sustainability who is passionate about the intersection of environmental justice with all aspects of identity and inequality. I enjoy singing, reading, and hanging out with friends, and I am so thrilled to contribute to the SCCAP team and collaborate with other students!
Aaron Enriquez-Mendez
ESL Program Coordinator | aenriquezmendez@scu.edu
Hi! My name is Aaron, and I am a First Year majoring in Finance from Tucson, Arizona. I love catching sunsets and long deep conversations with friends. I'm passionate about being the ESL Program Coordinator in the OCA department this year with a purpose of making a positive impact at Santa Clara.
Chloe Bryant
Feminists for Justice Coordinator​ | cbryant@scu.edu
Hi! My name is Chloe Bryant and I am a freshmen majoring in English and planning to minor in Business. I grew up in Los Angeles and have lived there my whole life. I enjoy reading and writing romance books, and also run my own blog where I write about overlooked social issues. I am very excited to be a part of SCCAP and help out the community.
Sofia Rivera-Patton
Labor Advocacy Program Coordinator | sriverapatton@scu.edu
Hi! I'm Sofia, I'm a first year Bioengineering major from Seattle, WA. I love reading, soccer, baking, thrifting, and spending time with my dogs. I'm super excited to get more involved on campus and looking forward to the year as Labor Advocacy Program Coordinator!
Hi! My name’s Liv, I’m a senior from Stoneham, MA (right outside of Boston) majoring in Chemistry with a minor in Ethnic Studies. I’m passionate about instilling a strong sense of belonging on campus and hope to be a safe space for students of all identities. I joined SCCAP as a way to spread my love and appreciation for the queer community while fostering a safe space for all students . I love meeting new people, so I encourage anyone to reach out with questions and concerns! In my free time, I enjoy producing music, DJing, drawing, watching the Celtics, and hanging out with friends. I can’t wait to be a part of SCCAP this year!!