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Dr. Soraira Urquiza

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Registrar, California Institute of the Arts

Bio

Dr. Soraira Urquiza is a first-generation college graduate and professional. In addition to her Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Southern California, she earned a Master’s degree in Chicana/o Studies from CSU Northridge and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Mount St Mary’s University. She is currently the Registrar for the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) and was the recipient of the 2021 ̽»¨Â¥ Emerging Leader Award. She is also the current Chair of the Latinx Caucus and President of PACRAO.