WHAT WILL THE WEEKEND LOOK LIKE?
Upon acceptance, each student in the virtual and in-person cohorts will be matched with a current UVA student who will serve as a mentor for the student, keeping in contact with them over the summer and answering any questions they may have leading up to the program. The mentor will also be available to answer any remaining questions after the program as needed.
MEET OUR TEAM!
Co-Director, Jessica Lin (she/her/hers)
Event Planning Chair, Lulia Beyene (she/her/hers)
Co-Director, Lauren Lolonis (she/her/hers)
Jessica Lin is a rising fourth-year student from Richmond, Virginia double majoring in Biology + Psychology with a minor in Entrepreneurship. In addition to HFL, Jessica is president of Remote Area Medical @ UVA, a Resident Advisor for HRL, and an Admissions Intern! She is super excited to get to know you all and share her love of UVA!
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Jessica Lin is a rising fourth-year student from Richmond, Virginia double majoring in Biology + Psychology with a minor in Entrepreneurship. In addition to HFL, Jessica is president of Remote Area Medical @ UVA, a Resident Advisor for HRL, and an Admissions Intern! She is super excited to get to know you all and share her love of UVA!
University of Virginia Class of 2025
Hometown: Richmond, Virginia
Major: Biology & Psychology
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Co-Director, Lauren Lolonis (she/her/hers)
Event Planning Chair, Lulia Beyene (she/her/hers)
Co-Director, Lauren Lolonis (she/her/hers)
Lauren Lolonis is a rising fourth-year from Redwood Valley, California. She is double majoring in English and Sociology and minoring in Spanish. Outside of HFL, she is a member of Undergraduate Women in Law and a QuestBridge scholar. She loves reading, painting, and photography.
University of Virginia Class of 2025
Hometown: Redwood Valley, California
Major: English & Sociology
Minor: Spanish
Event Planning Chair, Lulia Beyene (she/her/hers)
Event Planning Chair, Lulia Beyene (she/her/hers)
Event Planning Chair, Lulia Beyene (she/her/hers)
Lulia Beyene is a second year from Burke, Virginia, and she plans on majoring in Biology on the pre-dental track. She is excited to help out FGLI students with their higher education process. Lulia is also in the Biology Society, the engineering committee of Black Women in STEM Empowerment, and EESA. In her free time, she enjoys reading a
Lulia Beyene is a second year from Burke, Virginia, and she plans on majoring in Biology on the pre-dental track. She is excited to help out FGLI students with their higher education process. Lulia is also in the Biology Society, the engineering committee of Black Women in STEM Empowerment, and EESA. In her free time, she enjoys reading and working out.
University of Virginia Class of 2027
Hometown: Burke, Virginia
Major: Biology, pre-dental
Selections Chair, Juana Perez (she/her/hers)
Marketing Chair, Guadalupe Monroy-Flores (she/her/hers)
Event Planning Chair, Lulia Beyene (she/her/hers)
Juana is from Oxnard, California and is a rising 4th year in the College of Arts and Sciences. She is majoring in Computer Science. Outside of HFL, Juana plays the violin in Mariachi Noche Hermosa, volunteers with the Society of Women Engineers, and also volunteers at Madison House. In her free time, Juana likes to hang out with her cat (
Juana is from Oxnard, California and is a rising 4th year in the College of Arts and Sciences. She is majoring in Computer Science. Outside of HFL, Juana plays the violin in Mariachi Noche Hermosa, volunteers with the Society of Women Engineers, and also volunteers at Madison House. In her free time, Juana likes to hang out with her cat (Piper), read a book, or pick up a new hobby. She looks forward to meeting everyone!
University of Virginia Class of 2025
Hometown: Oxnard, California
Major: Computer Science
Marketing Chair, Guadalupe Monroy-Flores (she/her/hers)
Marketing Chair, Guadalupe Monroy-Flores (she/her/hers)
Marketing Chair, Guadalupe Monroy-Flores (she/her/hers)
Guadalupe Monroy-Flores is a 4th year studying Youth and Social Innovation. She is from Charlottesville Virginia, and also a first generation college student. Outside of HFL currently, she is doing internship with the Southwood Boys and Girls Club. Guadalupe is a Piedmont scholar. She is involved with community outreach, and engagement a
Guadalupe Monroy-Flores is a 4th year studying Youth and Social Innovation. She is from Charlottesville Virginia, and also a first generation college student. Outside of HFL currently, she is doing internship with the Southwood Boys and Girls Club. Guadalupe is a Piedmont scholar. She is involved with community outreach, and engagement as Director for QSU at UVA.
University of Virginia Class of 2025
Hometown: Charlottesville, Virginia
Major: Youth and Social Innovation
Outreach Co-Chair, Rachel Lin (she/her/hers)
Marketing Chair, Guadalupe Monroy-Flores (she/her/hers)
Marketing Chair, Guadalupe Monroy-Flores (she/her/hers)
Rachel Lin is a rising 4th-year from Burke, VA majoring in Commerce (IT and Management on a Business Analytics track) and Chinese Language & Literature. She was a part of the 2019 HFL Cohort and has decided to join the team as a way to give back to the FGLI community. At UVA, she is involved with VISAS, QuestBridge, Hoos Rise Together, Th
Rachel Lin is a rising 4th-year from Burke, VA majoring in Commerce (IT and Management on a Business Analytics track) and Chinese Language & Literature. She was a part of the 2019 HFL Cohort and has decided to join the team as a way to give back to the FGLI community. At UVA, she is involved with VISAS, QuestBridge, Hoos Rise Together, The Stall Seat Journal, Student Council, and CASH. During her free time, she enjoys listening to music, watching shows, playing badminton on The Lawn, and traveling!!
University of Virginia Class of 2025
Hometown: Burke, Virginia
Major: Commerce and Chinese Language & Literature
Outreach Co-Chair, Nazifa Rahman (she/her/hers)
Outreach Co-Chair, Nazifa Rahman (she/her/hers)
Outreach Co-Chair, Nazifa Rahman (she/her/hers)
Nazifa Rahman is a rising 4th-year from Henrico, VA majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Psychology. She was a also part of the 2019 HFL Student Cohort and is excited to join HFL leadership to continue helping FLGI students find the right resources to thrive in higher education. At UVA, she is a Resident Advisor, a QuestBridge sch
Nazifa Rahman is a rising 4th-year from Henrico, VA majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Psychology. She was a also part of the 2019 HFL Student Cohort and is excited to join HFL leadership to continue helping FLGI students find the right resources to thrive in higher education. At UVA, she is a Resident Advisor, a QuestBridge scholar, an intern for UVA Undergraduate Admissions Office, and MSA at UVA. During her free time, she enjoys playing volleyball, painting, and reading!
University of Virginia Class of 2025
Hometown: Henrico, Virginia
Major: Computer Science
Minor: Psychology