Biography

Victoria Andrade-Fonseca (she/her) is a second year graduate student in the College Student Personnel Program here at URI. Originally from Dartmouth, Massachusetts Victoria has been living in Rhode Island for the last couple of years since moving for college. In the spring of 2022, Victoria graduated from Bryant University with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with minors in Africana Studies and Human Resources Management. While at Bryant, she discovered her passion for working in higher education and creating spaces for underrepresented student populations through her work in the Center for Diversity & Inclusion. Along with her role in the CSLD starting Fall 2023, she serves as the Graduate Assistant in the URI Women’s Center. She is excited to start her new role as a graduate intern and can’t wait to get to work!

Victoria’s CliftonStrengths: Responsibility, Analytical, Harmony, Belief, Individualization

Victoria’s Character Strengths: Spirituality, Honesty, Kindness, Love of Learning, and Gratitude

Ask Victoria About: LDR 290/Modern Leadership Issues, LDR 291/Rose Butler Browne/Women of Color Conference, North Woods Challenge Course, General Leadership Studies Minor advising, and Women’s Center