
Hobbies and interests
Dance
Ballet
Crocheting
Reading
Gaming
Student Council or Student Government
Graphic Design
Video Editing and Production
Videography
Photography and Photo Editing
Sewing
Advocacy And Activism
Art
Reading
Academic
Adult Fiction
Art
Classics
Contemporary
Young Adult
Women's Fiction
Fantasy
Gothic
Humor
Literary Fiction
Literature
Magical Realism
Realistic Fiction
Thriller
Speculative Fiction
Retellings
Music
I read books daily
Mia Kasilag
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Mia Kasilag
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FinalistBio
Mia Kasilag (she/they) is an undergraduate student at the Univeristy of California, Berkeley. She is a rising senior pursuing a major in Public Health and double minors in City & Regional Planning and Public Policy. Her academic interests include health accessibility, education, management, and planning people-centered cities led by community through building power. Mia hopes to pursue an MPH, MHA, or MCP after graduating.
Additionally, Mia is the incoming Operations Director for Pilipinx Academic Student Services (PASS), and previously served as the Marketing Coordinator. Along with her positions in PASS, Mia has also mentored for SHADOW Weekend 2023, a 3-day program inviting Filipino-identifying high school and community college students to see what life is like at UC Berkeley, as well as the Marketing Director for Senior Weekend 2024, a 3-day overnight program inviting recently admitted first-generation/low-income Filipino high school students to UC Berkeley.
Beyond academics, Mia has a strong interest in the arts. Her many creative hobbies include graphic design, scrapbooking, and photography. She also previously served as one of the Operations Leads for Berkeley B-Side, where she planned multiple live music events each semester, including the first and second annual B-Side Boiler Room featuring student DJ's.
Education
University of California-Berkeley
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Public Health
California School Of The Arts - San Gabriel Valley
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Public Policy Analysis
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
Career
Dream career field:
Hospital & Health Care
Dream career goals:
Health Administration & Support
Assistant to the Dean
UC Berkeley Rausser College of Natural Resources (CNR)2024 – 20251 yearOperations Director
Pilipinx Academic Student Services2025 – Present1 yearMarketing Coordinator
Pilipinx Academic Student Services2024 – 20251 yearProgram Assistant
UC Berkeley Destination College Advising Corps/Early Academic Opportunity Program (DCAC/EAOP)2022 – Present4 years
Sports
Dancing
2018 – 20224 years
Awards
- Director's Award 2020
Arts
California School of the Arts - SGV School of Dance
DanceAnnual Winter Dance Concert, Annual Spring Dance Concert, Annual Student Choreography Show, Circle of Slumber, Co-Lab with Instrumental Music2018 – Present
Public services
Volunteering
Santa Teresita Assisted Living Facility — Volunteer2022 – PresentVolunteering
ENGin — Volunteer speaker2020 – PresentVolunteering
Instagram: @CSArtsKindness — Founder/Current manager of @CSArtsKindness2018 – 2022