Karla Arzuza (L-Z) , email: karzuza@uccs.edu

Hola, Mountain Lions! My name is Karla Arzuza, and I advise for Political Science, VAPA, Economics, Spanish, Philosophy, and History. A little about me: I grew up in Barranquilla, Colombia (Shakira, Sofia Vergara, any clues yet?), where I completed my Bachelor's in Foreign Languages, focusing on French and English as a second language. Love brought me to the US, more exactly to Florida, in 2007, where my two kids were born. Soon, I became a Spanish teacher and ESOL specialist while completing a Master's in Educational Leadership with the American College of Education and a Specialist Degree in Curriculum and Assessment with the University of West Florida. In July of 2023, love made me move again, so I decided that my next professional adventure was here at UCCS as an academic advisor. I couldn’t be more excited to help you make your way through college!

If you haven't figured it out yet, Spanish is my first language, so feel free to practice those skills with me :-). Traveling is my passion! When I’m not traveling or advising students, I enjoy watching a variety of shows on Netflix, playing retro video games with my kids (I love Super Mario!), sitting in my yard, or just hanging up with my family and dog. I am looking forward to connecting with you and supporting you in any way you can.