Celebrating Student Employees at MVC
We're Proud to Recognize Outstanding Student Employees
Student employees are an essential part of the Moreno Valley College community. Across campus, they help support programs and services, assist fellow students, and bring energy, professionalism, and care to their roles each day. Their work not only strengthens campus operations, but also helps them build skills and experiences that support their future goals.
We’re proud to spotlight a few of our outstanding student employees whose dedication, initiative, and positive impact have made a difference within their departments and throughout the MVC community during the 2025-26 academic year.
Share Your Appreciation
- Say Thank You!
- Treat Week – goodie bags, snacks, or an appreciation potluck
- Fun Day – play games, create fun awards, small gifts or a personalized thank you note
- Decorate the work space
- Recognize your student employees in your department newsletter, website, or staff meeting
- Whatever it may be, get creative!
Student Employee Spotlights
Some of our department supervisors would like to spotlight a few of their student employees for the 2025-2026 academic year. These students have shown growth and initiative in their respective roles, provided excellent customer service, and have added value to their departments.
Melinda Sjoden has made an impact as the first Kinesiology student employee at Moreno Valley College, setting a high standard for support within the department. She consistently assists the Kinesiology faculty, contributing to a positive and organized learning environment. Melinda actively promotes student engagement and wellness initiatives through her work with the Sports and Fitness Club. It has been a pleasure to see her build connections across campus while continuing to work toward her educational goals
- Tanya Brown, Kinesiology Faculty
Elvira has been working in the CalWORKs program since September 2024. At the time Elvira joined us, we were short-staffed, so we were very lucky to be blessed with her gifts. Elvira jumped in to assist in every way that she could and more. She is always pleasant, friendly, helpful, professional, motivated to get the job done, and does not waste any time helping students. She speaks and assists with a calm, positive attitude, and willingness to assist the student from application to graduation! Personally, I could not have gotten through those days without the commitment and dedication from Elvira. I am grateful to her.
From the beginning, Elvira paid attention to details, she always noticed if an item was missing from a student file and remembers almost every student that walks into or calls the CalWORKs office! I would like to recognize Elvira not only today, but every day that she has worked in CalWORKs. We will surely miss Elvira when she graduates and moves on from Moreno Valley College, but we will always remember her contributions to CalWORKs. Congratulations on a job well done and we wish you ALL THE BEST. Thank you for everything Elvira
- Nicole LeDuff, CalWORKs Specialist