Melannie Agaton
Student Educator
Fall 2022 to Spring 2024
About
She / Her / Hers
Melannie Crystal Agaton was an undergraduate student majoring in Political Science with a Pre-Law career path. She is Mexican and is a first-generation American with strong ties to her culture and roots. Her connection to her culture has resulted in her involvement with various Latino centered groups & organizations: UIC Latinx Heritage Month Planning Committee and the UIC Latina Leadership Institute. She has also been involved with her community through volunteering at her local food pantry and by serving as an interpreter for immigration attorneys. Melannie has experience in public speaking, protesting, rallying, and coordinating community events. Melannie’s identities and beliefs have pushed her to dedicate much of her time to activism and promoting justice for marginalized communities through her education and work.