Our dedicated team led by our Graduate Deans works together to provide academic services, financial support resources, admissions and outreach programming, and professional development for all our graduate students here at UC Santa Barbara.
Staff are available for consultations or advising via Zoom.
Please contact the relevant staff member to schedule a virtual meeting. Click on the staff member's name in the directory to find out more about their role at the Graduate Division.
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Dr. Leila Rupp Interim Graduate Dean |
(805) 893-2013 | leila.rupp@ucsb.edu |
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Dr. Paige Digeser Associate Graduate Dean |
(805) 893-2013 | paige.digeser@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Dr. Mary Hegarty Associate Graduate Dean |
(805) 893-2013 | mary.hegarty@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Dr. Robert Hamm Assistant Graduate Dean |
(805) 893-2013 | robert.hamm@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
To make an appointment with our Associate and/or Assistant Deans, please contact Jackie Snider, Executive Assistant to the Deans.
To request a media interview with our Deans or a member of our staff, please contact Marge Perko, Marketing and Communications Director.
For questions about Graduate Division finance, administration, or job listings, please contact Amber Shelor, Finance & Administration Manager.
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Amber Shelor Finance and Administration Manager |
(805) 893-2013 | amber.shelor@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Jackie Snider Executive Assistant to the Deans |
(805) 893-2013 | jackie.snider@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Haley Martin Finance & Administrative Analyst |
(805) 893-5629 | haley.martin@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
Graduate Division Office Location and Information
For questions about Graduate Division office hours or to locate our main office, click here.
Questions?
Call (805) 893-2277.
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Rickie Smith Director she/her |
(805) 893-2013 | rickie.smith@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Ashley Bradbury Assistant Director she/her |
(805) 893-8898 | ashley.bradbury@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Ryan Sims Associate Director, Academic Counselor he/him |
(805) 893-2068 | ryan.sims@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Janice Gore Academic Advisor |
(805) 893-3935 | janice.gore@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Ruby Gutierrez Academic Advisor she/her |
(805) 893-2559 | ruby.gutierrez@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
To contact the Academic Services team or to make an appointment with an Academic Advisor, send an email to gradacademics@graddiv.ucsb.edu.
To make an appointment with our Academic Counselor: Our Graduate Academic Counselor, Ryan Sims, is available to support students with their academic journey.
For specific questions relating to your department or degree requirements, please contact your department directly.
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Walter Boggan Admissions, Outreach, and Diversity Initiatives Director |
(805) 893-2322 | walter.boggan@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Mallarie Stevens Associate Director, Graduate Admissions she/her |
(805) 893-2278 | mallarie.stevens@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Briana Muñoz-Flores Assistant Director, Outreach she/her |
(805) 893-2104 | briana.munoz-flores@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Carlos Nash Director, Diversity Programs he/him |
(805) 893-2559 | carlos.nash@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Michele Johnson Assistant Director, Diversity Initiatives & UC LEADS Systemwide Director she/her |
(805) 893-4424 | michele.johnson@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
If you are following up on an application or have questions about the process email gradadmissions@graddiv.ucsb.edu or call (805) 893-2277. To contact your department's diversity officer, consult the directory.
For questions about the Graduate Scholars Program contact Michele Johnson, Assistant Director of Diversity Initiatives.
For questions about outreach and summer bridge programs, contact Briana Muñoz-Flores, Assistant Director of Outreach.
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Michele Johnson Systemwide Director she/her |
(805) 893-4424 | graddiv-ucleadssystemwide@ucsb.edu |
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Briana Muñoz-Flores UCSB Program Coordinator she/her |
(805) 893-2104 | briana.munoz-flores@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
Learn more about UC LEADS at ucleads.ucop.edu.
Email Briana Muñoz-Flores to learn more about our local UCSB UC LEADS program.
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Christopher Dixon Student Financial Support Director |
(805) 893-4653 | chris.dixon@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Melanie Hoven Associate Director |
(805) 893-4652 | melanie.hoven@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Kelly Crowell Assistant Director, Fellowships |
(805) 893-2076 | kelly.crowell@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Christopher Gifford Assistant Director, Academic Appointments |
(805) 893-2559 | christopher.gifford@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Elizabeth Acebu Financial Systems Analyst she/her |
(805) 893-2277 | elizabeth.acebu@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Rudy Reyes Academic Appt & Fellowship Analyst |
(805) 893-2710 | rudy.reyes@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Michael Cea Financial Analyst |
(805) 893-8344 | mdcea@ucsb.edu |
To contact the Student Financial Support team, send an email to financial@graddiv.ucsb.edu.
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Mary Hegarty Program Lead |
(805) 893-2013 | mary.hegarty@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Holly Carpenter Program Coordinator |
(805) 893-2013 | hcarpent@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
For more information about the Crossroads program contact Holly Carpenter, Crossroads Coordinator.
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Marge Perko Marketing and Communication Director she/her |
(805) 893-4833 | marge.perko@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
For questions about our website, digital media requests, or to arrange for coverage and interviews, contact Marge Perko, Director of Marketing and Communications.
If you would like to participate in our social media series, contact Veronica Torres. To set up a meeting or to schedule video interview, contact Matthew Choi.
If you have questions about a GradPost article, contact Hannah Lawrence, Assistant Professional Development Director and Editor of the GradPost.
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John Lofthus Assistant Dean |
(805) 893-2190 | john.lofthus@ucsb.edu |
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JR Glover Development & Research Analyst |
(805) 893-5741 | jrglover@ucsb.edu |
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Misti Schilling Development Assistant |
(805) 893-3994 | misti.schilling@ucsb.edu |
For more information on giving opportunities at the Graduate Division, visit our Alumni and Friends section.
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Dr. Shawn Warner Professional Development Director she/her, they/them |
(805) 893-2671 | shawnwarner@ucsb.edu |
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Hannah Lawrence Assistant Director she/her |
(805) 893-4932 | hannah.lawrence@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Lana Smith-Hale Graduate Career Counselor she/her |
(805) 893-4649 | lana.smith-hale@sa.ucsb.edu |
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Dr. Robby Nadler Director of Academic, Professional, and Technical Graduate Writing Development he/him |
(805) 893-3177 | robby.nadler@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Chava Nerenberg Graduate Programming Assistant |
gradassistant@graddiv.ucsb.edu | |
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Ranjani Atur Funding Peer Advisor she/her |
fundingpeer@graddiv.ucsb.edu | |
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Vash Doshi Career Peer Advisor he/him |
careergradpeer@sa.ucsb.edu | |
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Julia McClenon International Peer Advisor |
internationalpeer@graddiv.ucsb.edu | |
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Sam del Castillo Diversity Peer Advisor they/them |
diversitypeer@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
To learn more about the Graduate Student Resource Center staff and its peer advisors, visit the GradPost.
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Aleks Malinowska Institutional Research Analyst |
aleks.malinowska@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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