Valeria Suarez
In Honors since: 2024
Hometown: Fresno, CA
Pronouns: she/her
About me: I'm a current second-year student at UW, and I am so excited to be a Peer Facilitator for Autumn 2026! My two majors may seem really random, but part of why the Honors Program is so special to me is that it has allowed me to blend my creativity and STEM focus into a curriculum that best supports me. My passions for design and educational equity have pushed me to explore how I can make both traditional school and dance classrooms a more inclusive and community-focused space, hopefully by becoming a Product Designer in the educational technology field. Being Latina, my community is so important to me, and I am so glad to have found people at UW that make it easier to be so far from home. Besides Honors, I'm also a proud member of The Sisterhood Initiative, a cohort-based program for underrepresented women of color. I also stay connected with my community through my work as the Social Media Intern for Washington MESA and as a photojournalist/videographer for The Daily, UW's student-run newspaper. Outside of school, I love reading, hanging out with friends, trying out new cafés, but most especially, the arts! I have and am continuing to perform with the Dance Department and Stage Notes, UW's musical theater RSO, and sometimes even off campus. Feel free to reach out with any questions or to make a new friend!
Contact preferences
By Phone: (559) 712-1715
Email: valerias@uw.edu
Academics
General area(s) of study: Arts, Engineering
Current or intended majors: Dance (B.A.); Human-Centered Design & Engineering (B.S.)
Current or intended minors: Education, Leadership, & Society
I would be willing to talk about the following courses/subjects: Any dance course, Transferring into Engineering, Being out-of-state, Balancing work-life schedules, Getting a dual degree, Transferring community college credit, CSE 12X (Intro to Computer Science Series), CSE 390 (Honors Special Topic), MATH 13X (Honors Accelerated Calculus Series), PHYS 121: Mechanics, BIOL 118: Survey of Physiology, PHIL 120: Introduction to Logic, HONORS 220: Storytelling in the Sciences, EDUC 251: Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity
I would be willing to tutor other Honors students in following courses/subjects: CSE 12X, MATH 13X, MATH 12X, PHIL 120: Introduction to Logic
Housing Experience
- Honors Living and Learning Community (LLC)
- Off-Campus Housing
Activities
Leadership: Honors Peer Facilitator
Clubs/RSOs: UW Stage Notes
Internships: Washington MESA
Student Leadership Participation
Current Peer Facilitator: 2026