César Rodriguez (336) 601-3435 9071 E. Mississippi Ave crodri@email.unc.edu Denver, CO 80247 crodri@email.unc.edu Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, Enrolled Fall 2014, Psychology B.A. Major, English and Sexuality Studies Double Minor, GPA 2.8

• Recipient of UNC-Chapel Hill Pogue Scholarship • Recipient of the LEAGUE Foundation Scholarship • Recipient of Greensboro-PFLAG Scholarship

Southern Guilford High School, Greensboro, NC, Diploma, June 2014, Weighted GPA 3.6

• Admitted to Health Sciences Program • Gay-Straight Alliance president • Human Relations Student Commissioner • Track and Field and Cross-Country Long-Distance runner

Job History: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Resident Advisor, Chapel Hill, NC (March 2016 – Present)

• Resident Advisor of Pride Place, a Resident Learning Program, which aims to foster a safe environment for LGBTQ+ and allied individuals

• Duties include making hall programs dedicated to enhancing the educational environment at UNC, mediating conversations around sensitive issues, creating relationships among residents, acting as a resource for all residents when problems arise

Bull’s Head Bookshop, Student Assistant, Chapel Hill, NC (August 2015 – May 2016)

• Being able to operate complex register and computer systems, maintaining store inventory, restocking and re-shelving necessary product, assisting in administrative tasks, following managerial instructions, price labeling, and assisting customers in product location and special ordering.

American Eagle Outfitters, Sales Associate/Stylist Expert, Denver, CO (May 2015 – January 2016)

• Followed managerial instructions to maintain company sale goals; assisted as a leading cashier when needed; required to have consistent customer interaction and meet customer needs when possible

Volunteer History: UNC Rethink: Psychiatric Illness, Director of Trainings, Chapel Hill, NC (May 2015 – Present)

• The goal and mission of Rethink is to end the stigmatization of mental illness on and off campus and in our communities; strives to delegate awareness about common mental illnesses and acts as a resource for student interested in becoming mental health advocates

• Elected to be Director of Trainings to assist and the coordinate the year’s 4-hour trainings, which aims to educate others about mental health stigma, resources, and how to be a mental health advocate

Scholar’s Latino Initiative, Site Co-Coordinator, Chapel Hill, NC (May 2015 – Present) • SLI is a mentor program for Latina/o identified students in their senior year of high school and

aims to provide mentees with the tools necessary to obtain college admission, financial assistance, and academic success at a four-year college by providing mentoring, college prep programming and cultural email

• Duties include with the site regarding events, assignments, and news pertaining to SLI; responsible for communicating with the admissions coordinator in order to organize mentee selection in their site and mentee-mentor pairings, communicating with the Community Engagement Co-Chairs to plan on-site events and promoting and building the “SLI culture” within their site

Bounce Back Program, Peer Coach, Chapel Hill, NC (September 2015 – April 2016)

• Selected to be one of four peer coaches to co-facilitate in a program dedicated to helping students who are struggling academically reach their full potential by improving emotional, social, and academic spheres in their lives

• Duties included training on empathetic techniques, being present for weekly session, and using extensive interpersonal skills to create rapport with other students

LeaderShape, Participant, Chapel Hill, NC (March 2014)

• Selected to participate in a nation-wide collegiate program that aims to build personal visions, passions, core values, and invaluable leadership skills in order to achieve success our visions

OneAct, Trainee, Chapel Hill, NC (November 2015)

• Participated in a 4-hour training that serves to identify sexual assault and violence and how to implement bystander intervention when necessary

Embody Carolina, Trainee, Chapel Hill, NC (October 2015)

• Participated in a 3-hour training that aims to educate others about eating disorders and how to be an effective ally toward someone with disordered eating

Carolina United, Participant, Chapel Hill, NC (August 2015)

• Selected to participate in a week-long program dedicated to discussing social justice issues and leadership skills among peers

NCCJ “ANYTOWN”, Counselor, Greensboro, NC (May 2016 – July 2016)

• Selected to attend a week-long summer program dedicated to raising cultural awareness and dismantling racial bias and bigotry. Obtained over 40 hours of service learning.

• Duties as a counselor include assisting in leading camp programs and facilitating discussions about various social issues around race, sexuality, gender, sex, ability, religion, etc.

References:

Stacie Smith, Supervisor, Bull’s Head Bookshop 207 South Road Daniels Building CB#1530 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (919) 843-6150 Lindsay Thompson, Store Manager, American Eagle Outfitters 3000 E First Street, Suite 285 Denver, CO 80206 (303) 377-8980