What is Financial Wellness?
Financial Wellness is a program in Thrive Center that serves students all year long. New Start students have the benefit of meeting one-on-one with Financial Wellness staff during the summer to make sure you know what to expect for the fall. You'll go over your personal expected cost of attendance (tuition, student fees, parking (if applicable), textbooks, meal plans, housing fees, etc.) and your expected aid (scholarships, grants, loans, work study, etc.) to come up with a plan for the fall.
How Do I Set Up My Meeting?
You will receive an invitation email to set up your Financial Wellness meeting with a professional staff member. Your email will be sent according to your HED 297A section following the schedule below
| Week | Dates | Sections |
| 2 | 06/16/25-06/20/25 | A-D Mentors: Izzy, Joseph, Adam, Amorette |
| 3 | 06/23/25-06/27/25 | E-H Mentors: Analuisa, Diego, Santiago, Briana |
| 4 | 06/30/25-07/03/25 | I-L Mentors: Anthony, Farah, Nevaeh, Olivia |
| 5 | 07/07/25-07/10/25 | OPEN | Studens who have not yet scheduled their meeting |
Financial Wellness Team
Derwin Begay
Coordinator, Outreach & Advocacy
New Start Financial Wellness
Fred Huang
Senior Coordinator, Education & Initiatives
New Start Financial Wellness
Alexei Marquez, Ph.D.
Assistant Director, Thrive Center Education & Initiatives
New Start Financial Wellness
