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AGREES is a well-established college based program designed to provide student and faculty mentors to student members, a quiet area for studying, and activities to support student group interaction.
AGREES membership is available to all students that ask for assistance and sign-up for the services. The AGREES coordinator and student peer advisors meet monthly to discuss operational aspects of the program and plan special activities. They provide a minimum of one special event/workshop each month.
The AGREES center is open every weekday. Students have access to computers and help from student peer advisors in directing them to the proper campus resources. The AGREES center is a convenient place for students to meet and discuss common concerns and receive direction. The AGREES center provides its members with a "sense of community and belonging."
Rhonda Ostrowski
Building 2, Room 114
(909) 869-3718
rlostrowski@csupomona.edu
AGREES Center
Location: Building 2, Room 125
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Name: Barbara D. Austin
Major: Foods & Nutrition
Year in school: 4th year (3 years undergrad, 1 year graduate)
Age: 22
College Activities: FN Forum, Coptic Orthodox Club
Hobbies: Portrait drawing, shopping
Hometown: Victorville, Ca
High School: Victor Valley Christian School
Work: Cal Poly Pomona employee in the Office of Undergraduate Studies for two years
Career Plans: Receive a Ph.D. from UC Davis in Nutritional Biology, and teach at the university level.
Favorite Memory: Hot Dog Caper…free food is always great!
Personal statement: I am so excited to have the opportunity to share my CPP experiences with other students, and I hope to be of great assistance to those who need it, whether it’s registering for classes, how to get out of CPP in four years, what certain instructors are like, or even study skills. I am here to help students and I hope to fulfill that goal.
Name: Ruth Comelli-Rodriguez
Major: Animal Science
Year in school: 5th year
Age: 22
College Activities: Ag Council e-board, Peer Advisor, Active member of the Pre-vet club, Foal watch, and I workat the W. K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center
Hobbies: Photography, reading, movies, knitting
Hometown: Whittier, Ca
High School: California High School
Work: I currently live and work at the W. K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center as a feed crew member. I worked at the Cal Poly animal lab facility for 2 years.
Career Plans: I want to own my own vet clinic.
Favorite Memory: Taking Beef Managment with Dr. Fernandez and hearing his rendition of “Horton Hears a Who.”
Personal statement: College can be scary and it is important to get plugged in. I was fortunate to make friends early and I relied on them immensely. I want to be the friend to the friendless and the guide to the lost. I want to help the next generation of Cal Poly ag students get the most out of their time here.
Name: Cathy Gilabert
Major: Animal Science option: Pre-Vet
Year in school: Senior
Age: 26
College Activities: AGREES Peer Advisor, Ag Field Day, Pre-Vet Club, SEES
Hobbies: Reading, taking my dogs to the park or beach, and watching movies. I also do volunteer work at different organizations such as Marine Mammal Rescue and Chino Valley Equine hospital.
Hometown: Valencia, Ca
High School: Saugus High
Transferredfrom: College of the Canyons
Work: VillageAnimal Hospital in Diamond Bar
Career Plans: Go to veterinary school, become a veterinarian andspecialize in something.
Favorite Cal Poly Pomona Experience: Going to “Pack the Stands” with allthe other peer advisors, cheering for CPP and gettingto know everyone...becoming friends.
Personal Statement about being a PeerAdvisor: This is my secondyear being a peer advisor because I enjoyed working with everyone last year. I know how it isto be a new student, notknowingpeople or the resources on campus, and I want to make everyone's transition to the university is as easy as possible.
Name: Vihaney Gonzalez
Major: Animal Science (pre-vet) and Animal Health Science
Year in school: 5th year
Age: 22
College Activities: AGREES Peer Advisor 07-08, Pre-Vet Club, Horse Show Team, treasurer for Ag Council 08-09, flat football, EOP, and SEES programs.
Hobbies: Horseback riding, camping, off-roading, anime.
Hometown: Corona, Ca
High School: Corona High School
Work: Volunteered at Chino Valley Equine Hospital for foal watch, interned at Acacia Animal Hospital, volunteered at All Animals Exotic and Small, and volunteered at Wildlife Waystation.
Career Plans: My long term goal is to become a large animal veterinarian.
Favorite Memory: Sticking my arm into the stomach of a cow! Working with the chute at the beef unit, and helping teach my first AG100 course.
Personal statement: I’m very excited to come back for a second year as an AGREES Peer Advisor. It feels great knowing that I will be helping students making that scary, yet exciting, transition into college. I’m very thankful for the mentors that were there for me when I first entered college and I just hope that I can do the same for others.
Name: Gina Hosterman
Major: Food Marketing and Agribusiness Management (I changed majors)
Year: 4th in Fall
Age: 20
College Activities: Ag Ed officer 2 years, Ag council Rep, Publicity Chair for Ag council, Peer Advising, Foal Team
Hobbies: Arts and crafts, reading, marine biology
Hometown: Pomona
HighSchool: San Dimas High
Career Plans: Not sure
Favorite Cal Poly Experience: There have been too many to count but driving a tractor for the first time was pretty cool. Also,volunteeringatthe annual Pumpkin Festival was a great experience.
Personal Statement: The College of Agriculture has provided me with so many opportunities that Peer Advising is just a small way I can give back. I hope topass on my knowledge and advice to incoming students so their experience at Cal Poly will be the best!
Name: Kaitlyn Pickett
Major: Food Marketing and Agribusiness Management
Year in School: 4th year
Age: 21
College Activities: President of FMAM club, Ag Council E-Board
Hobbies: Movies, reading, cross stitch, quilting, computer games
Hometown: El Cajon, CA
Career Plans: Accounting and/or finance
Favorite Cal Poly Experience: First week of classes in the fall. You get to meet new people in all your classes plus seeing your friends that you may not have seen all summer.
Personal Statement about being a Peer Advisor: I have learned a lot over my years as a student, both in class and about college in general. I am excited to be able to pass on that knowledge to new students.
Name: Lindsay Rogeness
Major: Animal Science/ Pre-vet
Year in school: Senior
Age: 23
College Activities: AGREEs Peer Advisor, Pre-vet club's Fundraiser Chair, Ag Council Event Coordinator, Director of Finance for Golden Key International Honor Society, and Foal Watch
Hobbies: Camping, hiking, volunteering with animals,and drawing
Hometown: Anaheim Hills
High School: Rim of the World
Transferred from: Santiago Canyon College
Work: Yorba Regional Animal Hospital
Career Plans: My long term goal is to become an exotics veterinarian and own my own practice
Favorite Cal Poly Pomona Experience: Going to UC Davis Picnic Day with the Pre-vet club this past year.
Personal statement about being a Peer Advisor: By being an AGREEs Peer Advisor, I not only get to give back to the College of Agriculture, but I am also able to give guidance and help to new students who may feel overwhelmed within the college community.
Name: Yvonne Rosales
Major: Animal Science/Pre-Vet
Year in School: 4th Year
Age: 21
College Activities: Pre-Vet Club and Peer Advisor
Hobbies: Watching/playing baseball, playing on my alto sax, relaxing at home and watching movies with my family and my boyfriend.
Hometown: Fontana, California
High School: Bloomington High School
Transferred From: N/A
Work: I tutor at San Antonio Elementary as a bilingual tutor. I also recently started volunteering at the Inland Valley Emergency Pet Clinic in Upland.
Career Plans: I want to continue on into vet school. After graduating from vet school, I would like to work at a clinic for a few years to gain experience and then one day open up my own practice.
Favorite Cal Poly Pomona Experience: My favorite Cal Poly experience so far would have to be working with the livestock animals. I never thought I’d be able to work with cows, pigs, sheep, and goats.
Personal Statement about being a Peer Advisor: As a Peer Advisor, I will do my best to share my experience and knowledge to the new students. I hope to be a valuable resource and will try my hardest to help anyone that asks for my help. I want everyone’s first year at Cal Poly to run smoothly.
