Irma Carmona serves as the Program Director for ASU CAMP. She earned a Bachelors in Criminology and Criminal Justice from ASU and a Masters in Higher Education from Syracuse University. Irma has worked at ASU since 2013 and has worked in Housing and Advising before joining ASU CAMP. Her own involvement on campus was transformative, leading her to a fulfilling career in Higher Education and lifelong friendships.

Sarai Herrera is a dedicated professional at Arizona State University, serving as the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) Recruiter and Family Engagement Coordinator in the School of Transborder Studies. With over a decade of experience in client relations, she excels in adapting communication to meet the needs of diverse backgrounds with compassion and empathy. Sarai, who holds a degree in Spanish Literature from ASU, is committed to empowering individuals and fostering community resilience through her advocacy and support services.

Dr. Carlos Vélez-Ibáñez is a well-known applied anthropologist whose fields of expertise include a focus on language and learning of Latino/a populations. A native Arizonan with first-hand experience of working in the fields, he has organized three applied research institutions at 3 different universities and had managed dozens of research and service projects.

Students have the opportunity to develop life­long friends and a sense of belonging while participating in social activities in a collegiate environment.

A regular informal group meeting of CAMP Scholars provides a supportive atmosphere to discuss the challenges and rewards of college life, and to explore how their culture and migrant experience have shaped them.

CAMP provides access to the arts and culture through our partnership with ASU’s Herberger Institute of Design and the Arts, Performance in the Borderlands, and Gammage. Our Scholars attend campus and community events such as lectures, plays, and concerts. As well, we support the development of CAMP Scholars as future leaders through community engagement and leadership conferences.