Student Parent Ambassadors
Student Parent Ambassadors provide guidance, encouragement, and peer-to-peer support to help student parents navigate the challenges of balancing academics, parenting, and personal wellbeing. Through mentorship, workshops, and community-building activities, the program aims to strengthen the student parent community and ensure that all students feel empowered, connected, and equipped to succeed at CSULB.
Image
Mission
To support and uplift student parents by fostering a sense of belonging, providing access to resources, and creating opportunities for connections.
Vision
A campus where student parents are visible, valued, and supported through programs, resource access, and strong relationships that promote academic and personal success.
2026-2027 Student Parent Ambassadors
Image
Rebecca Camacho - She/Her
Hi! I am a 3rd year psychology major passionate about public health and making information universally accessible. I love to read, listen to music, and get cute drinks with my friends!
Email: Rebeca.Camacho-SA@csulb.edu
Image
Madison Saephanh
Hi everyone! I am a 3rd year public relations major with a minor in Health Humanities. I love going to concerts, scrapbooking, and journaling!
Past Student Parent Ambassadors
2025-2026
Image
- How has being a student parent shaped your experience as a student?
- Being a student parent has made my college experience both challenging and meaningful. Having to balance parenting, school, work, and other responsibilities has taught me discipline, dedication, and commitment to my goals and aspirations. My daughter has served as a pillar of strength and motivation, even when faced with challenges. Being a student parent has also given me a deep sense of appreciation for the resources, support, and community available to student parents at CSULB.
- Quote: “There is beauty in the struggle; it is preparing you for the next best version of yourself.”
- In one sentence, how would you describe your journey as a student parent?
- My journey as a student parent has been challenging, fulfilling, and impactful, teaching me that becoming a parent did not mean I had to abandon my dreams of higher education.
- Quote: “The road to success is not always linear, just make sure you hold on to the roadmap.”
- How has your own experience as a student parent shaped the way you were a Student Parent Ambassador?
- My experience as a student parent ambassador allowed me to understand firsthand the challenges student parents face on a daily basis. I was able to approach mentoring with empathy, compassion, and understanding because I know what it feels like to balance parenting with educational responsibilities. I wanted other student parents to feel acknowledged, supported, and heard, by reminding them that they are not alone in this journey.
- Quote: “The support is out there. You just have to reach out and find it!”
- Can you share a memorable moment from your experience?
- One of the most memorable parts of my experience was being involved in the Students with Dependents Graduation. Being able to help plan and coordinate the event to celebrate student parents and their families was very meaningful to me. It was dear to me, to see the hard work and accomplishments of student parents being recognized and celebrated.
- Quote: “This moment is not just about the attainment of a degree. This moment represents the hard work, sacrifice, and all it took to get here.”
- What are you most proud of in your experience as an ambassador?
- I am most proud of being able to represent the student parent body by advocating and providing one-on-one support to student parents. My favorite part of the role was being someone student parents can personally relate to and turn to for support. I also really enjoyed coordinating and planning holiday events for student parents and their families, especially because it allowed me the opportunity to create spaces where they could connect and feel a sense of belonging on campus.
- Quote: “You are right where you belong, do not doubt yourself.”
Image
- How has being a student parent shaped your experience as a student?
- Being a student parent has taught me how to balance school, my children, and many responsibilities at the same time. It can be challenging, but it has also motivated me to keep going and finish my education.
- In one sentence, how would you describe your journey as a student parent?
- My journey as a student parent has been challenging but rewarding because I am working toward a better future for myself and my children.
- How has your own experience as a student parent shaped the way you were as an ambassador?
- Being a student parent helped me understand what other student parents may be going through. As an ambassador I tried to be supportive, understanding, and share resources that could help them.
- Can you share a memorable moment from your experience?
- A memorable part of my mentoring experience was being able to provide helpful resources during events and help organize events where students and their children could come together, have fun, and enjoy themselves.
- What are you most proud of in your experience as an ambassador?
- I am most proud of being able to support other student parents and help connect them with resources on campus. It felt good knowing I could use my own experience to help someone else.
Image
- How has being a student parent shaped your experience as a student?
- Being a student parent has taught me resilience, patience, and how to keep moving forward even when life doesn’t go according to plan. My children are a huge part of why I continue my education, but they have also helped me understand how important it is for student parents to feel seen, supported, and included on campus.
- In one sentence, how would you describe your journey as a student parent?
- My journey as a student parent has been about resilience and learning how to continue showing up for my children, my education, and myself, even on some of the most challenging seasons of my life.
- How has your own experience as a student parent shaped the way you were an ambassador?
- I understood many of the challenges student parents were facing because I was living with them too. That allowed me to mentor from a place of genuine understanding and compassion, while helping students find resources and reminding them that they belonged at the university just as much as anyone else.
- Can you share a memorable moment from your experience?
- One of the most meaningful parts of being an ambassador was seeing student parents become more confident in advocating for themselves. Sometimes a student would come to me feeling overwhelmed or not knowing where to turn, and being able to listen, help them find the right resources, and see them leave feeling supported and hopeful was incredibly meaningful to me.
- What are you most proud of in your experience as an ambassador?
- I’m most proud that I was able to use my own experiences as a student parent to advocate for other families. I wanted student parents to know that having children does not make us less capable of succeeding in college. We may have a different journey, but we still deserve opportunities, resources, representation, and a place at the table.
