• I will oppose unjustified tuition increases and advocate for fee waivers and textbook affordability initiatives. We’ve seen Chico State students rally against multi-
  year tuition hikes​, and I stand with them.

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• I will work with student leaders across the state
  to push for more state funding to keep tuition low and expand financial aid. 

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• I plan to promote Open Educational Resources (OER) and book loan programs to reduce
  out-of-pocket expenses for course materials.

•  I will strengthen our food pantry

          services, expand pantry hours, and increase 

         outreach so every student in need knows how
         to get free, nutritious food.

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• We will partner with the Chico Cares Campaign and CalFresh enrollment programs to connect students with grocery assistance​ (Moreno).

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• I will also seek funding for grocery gift cards and more fresh produce distribution on campuS.

• I will champion initiatives that close

          these equity gaps. This means expanding tutoring and           

         mentoring programs, supporting first-generation and low-       

         income students with targeted resources, and working with
         faculty on inclusive teaching practices.

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• I will push for diverse representation in

          curriculum and campus leadership, ensuring we continue     

          Chico State’s progress in becoming a Hispanic-Serving 

           Institution and fostering a campus climate that celebrates
            all cultures and identities.

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• going training in diversity, equity,and inclusion (DEI) for students and staff, and I will collaborate with groups like the

          Office of Equity and the Diversity Council to implement 

           policies that uplift historically underserved students.

• I will collaborate with campus Basic Needs services and local partners to expand affordable housing options.

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• emergency housing support. This includes supporting programs like rapid re-housing for displaced students.

 

• advocating for grants to subsidize student housing costs CSU has launched a $5 million Affordable Housing grant program to assist housing-insecure students (“The CSU Battles Housing Insecurity”). We need similar investments here.

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• My administration will also work with city leaders to encourage the development of affordable student rentals and improve renter protections.

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• Providing secure, affordable housing is essential for student success and well-being.

• A new CSU initiative will try to improve counselor-to- student ratios to 1:1,000-1,500 by 2026​ (Cortez), but we need faster action. 

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• I will advocate to hire more counselors and increase funding CSU Chico’s Counseling & Wellness Center to meet growing demand. Expanding group therapy, peer support programs, and tele-counseling options. are among my goals to make mental health care

           more accessible.

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• I will also launch a campus-wide mental health awareness campaign (inspired by Chico State’s UMatter program) to reduce stigma and encourage students toseek help early.

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