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Determined IVC Student Turns Adversities Into Achievements

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Ben Franklin once said, “Energy and persistence conquers all things.” This quote couldn’t ring truer for Dilara Abudureman’s experience at Irvine Valley College.

When Abudureman came to the United States in 2016, she was looking for more than an education — she was looking for an opportunity. She began her studies by earning her bachelor’s degree in music at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music in Shanghai, China. After graduating, Abudureman knew she wanted to aim higher.

Conference Agenda

Thursday, April 16

  10 - 11 am  |  Opening Session - Pre-Health Professions and Pre-Med 101

  • Lena M. Njoku, M.Ed, University of California, Irvine | Director of UC PRIME Pre-Health Pathways (UC3P)

  11:30 am - 12:30 pm  | Medical School Admissions – Directors Panel (No recording for this session)

Students with Children

https://www.ivc.edu/basic-needs/children

Students with children may be eligible for priority registration, additional financial aid, and specialized support programs directly through IVC.

How to Start the Conversation to Help IVC Students

Ways to approach the struggling student

  • “I’ve noticed you’ve seemed a little down lately, so I wanted to check in with you. What’s been going on? “
  • “I noticed you missed class a few times. I wanted to connect to see how you were doing and if you needed any support?”
  • “You seem really tired in class lately. How are you doing these days?”

Ways to respond when a student shares their struggle with you and needs help

CAANAPI

The Center for Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander, or CAANAPI (pronounced “canopy”), is a dedicated space and learning resource center open to all IVC students.

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