University Co-op
Rosie Barrera has extensive retail and management experience, currently serving as a Buyer at University Co-op since July 2019. Prior positions include Assistant Buyer for Under Armour and Department Manager II for Graduation Etc. at Associated Students UCLA from May 2005 to June 2019. Rosie also worked as a Clinique Counter Manager at Macy's from May 2004 to May 2005 and held various roles at Associated Students UCLA, including Department Manager I for Clinique and Customer Service Supervisor, from November 1997 to May 2004. Additionally, Rosie served as an Office Assistant in the English Department at the University of California, Los Angeles from January 1998 to June 2001. Rosie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from UCLA, earned between 1996 and 2001.
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University Co-op
The only not-for-profit Longhorn store bringing down the cost of course materials for Longhorn students since 1896! The University Co-op was founded in 1896 by Dr. William J. Battle, a professor of the Greek language who later served as president of The University of Texas at Austin from 1914 to 1916. The original store opened on campus — it was located in the University’s Main Building--with books, stationery and athletic goods, and the intent was to sell its products to students at the lowest possible prices. Twenty-two years later the Co-op moved off campus to a one-story building on Guadalupe across from the Student Union Center and started selling merchandise to local citizens as well. The Co-op remained a co-operative until 1977, when it became a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational corporation owned by the students, faculty and staff of The University of Texas at Austin. Through different locations and meeting the ever-changing needs of students and faculty, the Co-op has stayed true to its original idea and mission. The Co-op's commitment to education is evident through its continuing services to the University of Texas at Austin. Every semester, the Co-op manages the Course Material requisition process to ensure that the University is compliant with state and federal law. Each semester, the Co-op services tens of thousands of students, providing helpful guidance to Longhorns from their freshman textbooks to their graduation announcements and cap and gowns.