Our Oakes Team

Marcia Ochoa

Marcia Ochoa, College Provost

(831) 459-2418, oakesprovost@ucsc.edu, she/her/they/them

Marcia seeks to enrich the academic experience for all Oakes students. She works closely with the Senior Director to integrate the academic with the social, cultural, and residential programs in the college. She also oversees the Oakes Core Course. To learn more about the provost, click here for an article and here for "Provost's Corner".

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TBD, Senior Director for College Student Life

(831) 459-5015, 

The Senior Director is responsible for College Student Life is responsible for the Student Life programs at Oakes College. They work closely with the Academic, Program, and Residential Life teams. They serve as an advocate and support person for members of the Oakes Community.

Mari Ortiz-McGuire

Mari Ortiz-McGuire,  Associate Director for College Student Life

(831) 459-2796, mcmcguir@ucsc.edu, she/her/hers

Mari is responsible for the administration of the college. She oversees the college's cultural, social, and residential programs, staff, facilities, and student conduct.

 

Erica Little

Erica Little, Assistant Director of Residential Education

(831) 459-5224, eslittle@ucsc.edu

Erica assists the residential and housing programs at Oakes College. She works closely with the Residential Life team and intervenes on community issues.

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Amy Vincent, Assistant to the Senior and Associate Directors

(831) 459-2922, asvincen@ucsc.edu she/her/they/them 

Amy is responsible for providing administrative support to the Senior and Associate Directors of College Student Life and assists with a wide range of activities within student life at Oakes College.

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 Ella Carroll, College Academic Manager

(831) 459-2418, oakescam@ucsc.edu she/her/hers

Ella provides administrative and academic support to Provost Ochoa. She assists in the coordination of the Core Course and other courses offered by the college and is responsible for special student project grants and funds.

Danny Rodriguez

Danny Rodriguez, Assistant Director of Colleges Advising, Oakes & Rachel Carson Colleges (Oakes '11)

(831) 459-4531, oakesadvising@ucsc.edu, he/him/his

The Assistant Director of Colleges Advising is responsible for providing leadership and direction for academic advising at the college, for supervision and development of college advisors, and for supporting the college and the provost. They develop and implement an advising curriculum that supports the Undergraduate Academic Advising Mission. Lastly, the Assistant Director of Colleges Advising collaborates with others critical to student success to advocate for and/or develop programs, procedures, or resources that benefit students in more than one college.

Jose Gallaga

Jose Gallaga, College Academic Advisor

(831) 459-4531, oakesadvising@ucsc.edu, he/him/his

The College Academic Advisor assists the Lead Academic Preceptor and provides advising to students. See them for assistance in choosing classes and appropriate course loads, maintaining good academic standing, and integrating majors and minors into an overall academic plan.

Diana Sarabia Briseno, College Academic Advisor

(831) 459-4531, oakesadvising@ucsc.edu, she/her/hers

The College Academic Advisor assists the Lead Academic Preceptor and provides advising to students. See them for assistance in choosing classes and appropriate course loads, maintaining good academic standing, and integrating majors and minors into an overall academic plan.

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EOP STEM Counseling

(831) 459-2296, stemscholars@ucsc.edu

EOP counselors work as specialists in identifying barriers to academic success and developing action plans in partnership with students to ensure continued enrollment and degree completion. EOP counselors take a holistic approach and engage in academic and non-academic issues including (social, financial, cultural, family, sense of belonging, personal support, and navigating university resources).

Marie Morones

Marie Morones, College Assistant

(831) 459-2558, mmorones@ucsc.edu

Marie provides information and support to the college community as well as supervises the mailroom.

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Christian Galliguez, College Programs Coordinator

(831) 459-3317, cgalligu@ucsc.edu

Christian manages all social, cultural, and educational college programs and events, including graduation and orientation. He also works with the academic staff and Core Course staff to promote academic success and advise the Oakes Senate.

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Zofia, Student Life Assistant

(831) 459-5602zkayian@ucsc.edu, she/they

Z manages the use of facilities for programs and events at Oakes. They work to support the CPC with all the events and programming that take place throughout the year as well as support the front office coverage alongside our Office Assistants and Housing Coordinator.

Elsa Silva

Elsa Silva, Housing Coordinator

(831) 459-3988, esilva@ucsc.edu

Elsa offers administrative housing support to Oakes residents, coordinates housing logistics, and offers assistance to the CREs.

Clarissa Molina, Coordinator for Residential Education (CRE)

(831) 459-3393, clamolin@ucsc.edu , she/her/hers

Clarissa helps to supervise the overall residential life programs and staff, especially the Oakes College Neighborhood Assistants (NAs) in the performance of their duties. She is also available for consultation about matters relative to students' needs and concerns in the residential environment, including student behavior and conduct.

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Stef Lucero, Coordinator for Residential Education (CRE)

(831) 459-3397stlucero@ucsc.edu, she/they

The Coordinator for Residential Education helps to supervise the overall residential life programs and staff, especially the Oakes College Neighborhood Assistants (NAs) in the performance of their duties. They also available for consultation about matters relative to students' needs and concerns in the residential environment, including student behavior and conduct.

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Mary Sierra, College Budget Analyst

(831) 459-2037, mjsierra@ucsc.edu

Mary manages all the financial transactions of the colleges.

 Senior Building Maintenance Worker

(831) 459-4826

 Assists the Maintenance Supervisor in making repairs to the college.

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TBD, Oakes Gardener

 

 The Oakes gardener and takes care of all of the grounds at Oakes College.

Community Safety Dispatch

(831) 459-2100