The Center for Equity and Student Belonging (CESB) creates community and advocates for academic success and belonging for students across inter-sectional identities and experiences among our African, African American, Black, Native, Indigenous, American Indian, Asian, Asian American, Latinx, Chicanx, Pacific Islander, Multiracial, LGBTQ+, Neurodiverse and Disabled students of color.

Center for Equity & Student Belonging

Our Team

Tricia Sugiyama

Director, Center for Equity & Student Belonging

Union 235
801-587-9568
t.sugiyama@utah.edu

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Associate Director, CESB

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David (Tevita) Kinikini

Scholarship Coordinator

Union 235
801-587-9570
d.kinikini@utah.edu

Giulia Soto

Second Year Program Coordinator & Advisor

Union 235
801-581-8151
giulia.soto@utah.edu

Martha Hernandez

Transfer Program Coordinator

Union 235
801-581-4378
martha.hernandez@utah.edu

Lani Pati

Interim Early Contact Program Coordinator

Union 235
801-581-8151
kehaolani.pati@utah.edu

Marley Dominguez

Interim First-Year Experience Coordinator

Union 235
801-581-8151
marley.dominguez@utah.edu

Diana Chacón

M.E.Ch.A. Advisor

Union 235
801-581-8151
diana.chacon@utah.edu

Anna Nguyen

Asian American Student Association Advisor

Union 235
801-581-8151
anna.nguyen@utah.edu

Natalie Wilson

UCC Mental Health Specialist

SSB 426
801-581-6826
nwilson@sa.utah.edu

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Inter-Tribal Student Association Advisor

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Pacific Islander Student Association Advisor

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Men of Color Together GA

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Black Student Union Advisor

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