Aracely Chavez

Biography 

Aracely Chavez as the Staff Education and Development Chair for Staff Association. She is an Administrative Assistant at the Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion. She has been with UC San Diego eight years.

Aracely joined the Staff Association to take advantage of its networking and social opportunities, finding it to be a meaningful way to connect with colleagues across departments, share ideas, and build lasting professional relationships. She values the sense of community fostered through the association’s events and activities, which make the workplace more enjoyable and engaging.

While she doesn’t have just one favorite spot on campus, Aracely enjoys exploring UC San Diego’s many coffee shops during her walks. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her family, traveling, and being outdoors. She also enjoys trying new workouts and finding fun ways to stay active.

Her advice to new staff is to:

“Get involved on campus and take the time to network. Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone.”

1. Coordinates scholarship processes as well as broad oversight of training and development-related items for the Staff Association.
2. Oversight of UCSD Staff Association scholarship process and committee.
3. Works with HR, Staff Equity Education Committee, and other campus entities to create staff development and educational opportunities for UCSD Staff Association members.
4. Supports the training and development of the UCSD Staff Association Executive Board in collaboration with the Chair.
5. Oversees Staff Development and Education Committee.
6. Other tasks – voluntary and assigned by Chair.