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The CAMP Committee

The CAMP steering committee will create the programmatic aspects and guide the initial implementation of a campus wide initiative to develop meaningful learning and career advancement opportunities for staff in all areas of the University.  The steering committee will work with Human Resources to construct a programming schedule, create advertisements and promote campus awareness of the program, select mentors and mentees for the first iteration of this program, and help assess the success of a launched and implemented CAMP program. 

Committee representatives for the 2016-17 cycle are: 

  • Vice Chancellor for Business and Administrative Services  – Michael Reese
  • Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources – Brian Powell
  • Director for Campus Climate – De Acker
  • Learning and Professional Development Manager for Human Resources  – Yazi Navarro
  • Talent Development Manager - Rachael Martin
  • Special Assistant to the Provost – Susan Sims
  • Staff Assembly President – 
  • Student Affairs – 

CAMP is facilitated by the coordinator.  The coordinator is part of the CAMP steering committee and is responsible for coordinating the mentorship and career planning components, involving:

  • Assisting with application process and answering questions related to the program
  • Coordinating welcome and career workshops for mentors/mentees from various departments
  • Sending out official notices to the mentees and mentors regarding the match, including CAMP Guiding Handouts (for mentees and mentors)
  • Compiling information in a mentor/mentee database
  • Coordinating coaching sessions for mentors regarding their mentee or program issues (if applicable)
  • Encouraging mentees to become a mentor to others (after the program)
  • Coordinating all career workshops 

For additional information on this program please contact:

Yazi Navarro
(209) 201-6312 
ynavarro@ucmerced.edu