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For graduate admissions and application information, please go to the admissions web site, or email gradconnect@ucsd.edu. This site provides general information about graduate admissions and about the degree programs offered.

For follow-up on an application for graduate study or specific admissions requirements, contact the department directly (). Information regarding the status of an application will be limited—an admissions decision will not be given by e-mail or telephone. Applicants must wait for the official letter from OGS for a decision.

For general information, email gradconnect@ucsd.edu.

University of California, San Diego
Office of Graduate Studies
Student Services Center (SSC) - 402 Uctr, Mail Code 0003
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0003 

 
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Expand/Collapse Unit : Dean's Office ‎(4)
Kim E. BarrettDean of Graduate Studies(858) 534-6655graduatedean@ucsd.edu
Steven CassedyAssociate Dean(858) 822-0655scassedy@ucsd.edu
Christopher MichaelsPublications Assistant(858) 822-7965camichaels@ucsd.edu
Supports Dean's role as Publications Chair for the American Physiological Society; Back up to Executive Assistant to the Dean
Glenda WheelerExecutive Assistant to the Dean(858) 534-6655gjwheeler@ucsd.edu
Administrative support to Dean of Graduate Studies.
 
Expand/Collapse Unit : Graduate Academic Affairs ‎(7)
Vacant Graduate Academic Affairs Assistant(858) 534-9012
Receptionist, mail, phones, academic affairs, Extension vouchers, coordinator of graduate coordinator/faculty graduate program lists.
Mary AllenDirector of Graduate Academic Affairs(858) 534-3552mallen@ucsd.edu
Academic affairs policies and procedures including: Graduate Council, graduate program reviews, new degree programs, student academic progress and evaluation.
Michelle CarlsonGraduate Adviser, Master Degrees(858) 534-3551mmcarlson@ucsd.edu
Academic Masters matters including qualifying examinations and advancement to candidacy, master’s committees, degree checks, final reports, and conferrals for Masters Plans I, II, and III leaves of absence, withdrawals, general petitions, readmission, add/drop, half-time study, enrollment and registration matters, Inter-campus exchange.
Sara HogueGraduate Adviser, Professonal Degrees(858) 534-6977sphogue@ucsd.edu
Professional degree matters including qualifying examinations, Degree checks, final reports, and conferral for M.PI.A., M.B.A., M.A.S., M.Eng., M.Ed., Ed.D., and Au.D., leaves of absence, withdrawals, general petitions, readmission, add/drop, half-time study, time to degree policy, enrollment and registration matters, Publicity Coordinator for unit.
Norienne SaignAssistant Director of Graduate Academic Affairs, Doctoral Degrees(858) 534-3709nsaign@ucsd.edu
Doctoral matters including qualifying examinations and advancements, doctoral committees, final degree checks and dissertations for doctoral conferrals, leaves of absence, withdrawals, general petitions, readmission, add/drop, half-time study, time to degree policy, enrollment and registration matters. Daily oversight of academic affairs unit.
Susan Van DurenGraduate Academic Affairs Assistant(858) 822-2244svanduren@ucsd.edu
General Academic Affairs assistance, Doctoral committees, Qualifying examinations and advancements, Publication permission letters, Program Review assistance, Travel arrangements for Academic Affairs Unit.
Michael WeinfeldGraduate Education Institutional Research Officer(858) 534-7736mweinfeld@ucsd.edu
Oversight of Graduate education and research data and analytical studies.
Expand/Collapse Unit : Graduate Student Affairs and Graduate Admissions ‎(12)
Vacant Graduate Admissions Coordinator(858) 534-3550
Coordinator in Graduate Admissions and Student Affairs.
Vacant Graduate Student Services Specialist(858) 822-2030
Student affairs, outreach and diversity programs, recruitment, student retention, workshop development, and graduate school student advising, Minority Access to Math, Science, and Engineering Program (MASEM), UC Leads.
Vacant Graduate Community Coordinator(858) 822-4543grad-community@ucsd.edu
Vacant Retention Coordinator(858) 534-6230gradlife@ucsd.edu
Oversees quality of life projects for all graduate students, and assists with coordination of All Grad Research Symposium.  Serves as student consultant/advocate to the administration, and liaison with Graduate Student Association.  Editor of Grad to Grad Newsletter & Grad Notes, and posts weekly announcements to all grads.
April BjornsenAssistant Dean for Graduate Student Affairs(858) 534-3550abjornsen@ucsd.edu
Student affairs administration, including, due process, conflict resolution, TA matters, appeals, student collective bargaining, student conduct, diversity programs, outreach, admission policies and procedures, recruitment and retention of graduate students. Programs including IMSD, MASEM, San Diego Fellowship, President’s Dissertation Year Fellowship, student advising and counseling.
Rossana DurmiendoGraduate Admissions Administrative Assistant(858) 534-3554rdurmiendo@ucsd.edu
Main contact for Graduate Admissions information. Maintains student files. Contact for corrections or changes to your graduate application.
Veronica Henson-PhillipsStudent Affairs and Diversity Coordinator(858) 822-3536vhensonphillips@ucsd.edu
Graduate student affairs outreach, recruitment, and retention programming.  STARS Director.
Taneshia HigginsProgram Specialist(858) 534-2770thiggins@ucsd.edu
Student Affairs administrative and financial support.
Maureen McCormackGraduate Admissions Evaluator(858) 534-5312momccormack@ucsd.edu
Graduate Admission and Application matters including application processing issues, evaluating documents for admission purposes, preparing forms for F1 or J1 visas for new students, advising on admission matters, and maintaining applicant records.
Christopher MurphyStudent Affairs and Diversity Coordinator(858) 822-1492cpmurphy@ucsd.edu
Graduate Student and Affiars outreach, recruirment, and retention programming. UC LEADS and AGEP Program Coordinator.
Carol UribeGraduate Admissions Evaluator, DSO, ARO (858) 534-5502csuribe@ucsd.edu
Graduate Admission and Application matters including application processing issues, evaluating documents for admission purposes, preparing forms for F1 or J1 visas for new students, advising on admission matters, and maintaining applicant records.
Marybeth WardGraduate Admissions Evaluator, DSO, ARO(858) 822-4489meward@ucsd.edu
Graduate Admission and Application matters including application processing issues, evaluating documents for admission purposes, preparing forms for F1 or J1 visas for new students, advising on admission matters, and maintaining applicant records.
Expand/Collapse Unit : Graduate Student Financial Support ‎(7)
Vacant Graduate Student Fellowship Supervisor(858) 534-0720
NSF, HHMI, post-award management; agency guideline compliance and fellowship support eligibility; Cota-Robles, San Diego fellowship fiscal administration; oversight of committed OGS cost-share funds, tuition, fee and stipend payments for graduate awards and traineeships.
Yahira CorderoGraduate Student Financial Support Assistant(858) 822-2596ymcordero@ucsd.edu
Employment action and fellowship input review; SSN update of international students; general support to employment and fellowship area of financial support unit.
Lauren EntlerGraduate Student Employment Coordinator(858) 534-6562lentler@ucsd.edu
Student academic appointments (A-L), TA loan and fee deferment program, TA health insurance fee payments and refunds, TA fee remission payments and refunds.
Erin GilbertSenior Graduate Student Employment Coordinator(858) 534-3727egilbert@ucsd.edu
Student academic appointments (M-Z), GSR tuition and fee remission, tax information for graduate students, academic appointments policies and policy exceptions, support eligibility.
Kathryn MurphyDirector of Graduate Student Financial Support(858) 534-3724kathryn@ucsd.edu
Student support and academic appointment policy, support eligibility, University fellowships, scholarships, and traineeships, financial support advising, research and travel grants, need-based financial aid liaison and satisfactory academic progress appeals.
Michael SunGraduate Student Fellowship Assistant(858) 534-6464msun@ucsd.edu
Graduate appointment letters for fellowships and scholarships, tuition and fee payments, stipend payments for graduate awards, and third-party billing.
Linda VongGraduate Fellowship Advisor(858) 822-2938lkvong@ucsd.edu
Graduate student and department/program advising on extramural and intramural graduate student fellowship opportunities; liaison to outside funding agencies in fellowship application phase; workshop and outreach program development.
Expand/Collapse Unit : OGS Administration ‎(5)
Vacant Administrative Services Assistant(858) 822-5332
Tawnee  AustinGraduate Studies Receptionist(858) 534-3555traustin@ucsd.edu
Main office receptionist. Informational resource on OGS services and general UCSD information. Sorts and distributes department mail. Primary contact for staff and student payroll and timekeeping
Megan CainesFiscal/HR Administrator(858) 822-1732mcaines@ucsd.edu
Provides staff and student personnel support including payroll and timekeeping.  Provides accounting, administrative, facility, and financial support to department.
Steve GardepieDirector of Administrative Services(858) 534-7735sgardepie@ucsd.edu

Administrative services, OGS budget analysis, payroll, personnel, office facilities.

Indra PerezAssistant Director of Administrative Services(858) 534-3436iperez@ucsd.edu
Administrative services, payroll and office facilities.
Expand/Collapse Unit : OGS Information Systems ‎(5)
Tommy DuongInformation Systems Programmer Analyst(858) 822-1735tmduong@ucsd.edu
Information Systems Programmer Analyst, Publications Coordinator
Andrew GriffinInformation Systems Programmer Analyst(858) 534-1603andrew@ucsd.edu
Applications Development.  Provides production, operational and user support.
Michael SpauldingSystem Administrator(858) 534-8978mspaulding@ucsd.edu
Provides technical and programming services for OGS.  Primary contact for deparmental access requests.
Cynthia (Linh) VuDirector, Information Systems(858) 534-2255lvu@ucsd.edu
Data Steward, Graduate Information on mainframe systems. Departmental Security Administrator (DSA) for IFIS/IFIS/SAM/PPS/SQLDSE/Darwin. Liaison for mainframe and campus computing systems. Authorizes computing equipment purchases.
Eric WilliamsonInformation Systems Programmer Analyst(858) 534-1602edwilliamson@ucsd.edu
Applications Development.  Provides production, operational and user support.
Expand/Collapse Unit : The Center for Teaching Development (CTD) ‎(4)
Vacant CTD Program Representative(858) 822-1992
April BrantCTD Program Assistant(858) 822-2373apbrant@ucsd.edu
CTD Office/Operations/Financial Manager, provides administrative and technical office support, and facilitates TA training with OGS, TA's and other departments.
Martha StacklinCoordinator of CTD International Teaching Assistant Language Program(858) 534-3981mstacklin@ucsd.edu
Language proficiency screening, ESL classes for international teaching assistants, public speaking
Rosalind StreichlerDirector of Center for Teaching Development(858) 534-3958rstreichler@ucsd.edu
Center for Teaching Development, campus-wide teaching assistant training, preparation for teaching careers in higher education, faculty development

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