Our Oakes Team

Gina Langhout, Provost

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

Gina seeks to enrich the academic experience for all Oakes students. She works closely with the CAO to integrate the academic with the social, cultural, andresidential programs in the college. She also oversees the Oakes Core Course. To learn more about the provost, click here.

TBA, Senior Director for College Student Life

(831) 459-2550

TBA is responsible for the administration of the college. They oversee the college's cultural, social and residential programs, staff, facilities and student conduct.

Mari Ortiz-McGuire, Interim Senior Director for College Student Life

(831) 459-2796, mcmcguir@ucsc.edu

Mari is responsible for the residential and housing programs at Oakes. She works closely with the Residential Life team, intervenes on community issues, and is available for appointments and drop-in visits from students and staff.

Sarah Harker, Assistant to the Senior Director

(831) 459-2922, sharker@ucsc.edu, she/her/hers

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

TBA, College Academic Programs Coordinator

(831) 459-2418

TBD provides administrative and academic support to Provost Langhout. They assist in the coordination of the Core Course and other courses offered by the college, and are responsible for special student project grants and funds.

Danny Rodriguez, Lead Academic Adviser (Oakes '11)

(831) 459-2558, oakesadvising@ucsc.edu, he/him/his

Danny assists students in making informed decisions about their academic study plans. See him for assistance in choosing classes and appropriate course loads, maintaining good academic standing, and integrating majors and minors into an overall academic plan. He also develops academic programs and workshops.

Adrian Campos Arenas, Academic Adviser

(831) 459-2558, oakesadvising@ucsc.edu, he/him/his

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

Thomas Logwood, Academic Adviser

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

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

Maya Woolfe, EOP STEM Counselor

mwoolfe@ucsc.edu

EOP counselors work as specialists in identifying barriers to academic success and developing action plans in partnership with students to ensuring 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, College Assistant

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

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

TBA, College Programs Coordinator

(831) 459-5619, oakesprograms@ucsc.edu

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

Salvador Meza Lemus, Student Life Assistant

(831) 459-5602, smezalem@ucsc.edu

Salvador manages the use of facilities for programs and events at Oakes. He also works to support the CPC with all the events and programming that take place throughout the year.   

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.

Raghda Eldeeb, Coordinator for Residential Education (CRE)

(831) 459-3317, reldeeb@ucsc.edu, she/her/hers

Raghda 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.

Mark Gardner, Coordinator for Residential Education (CRE)

(831) 459-3393, mgardne2@ucsc.edu, he/him/his

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

Hashim Jibri, Coordinator for Conduct & Education

(831) 459-1602, hjibri@ucsc.edu, he/him/his

Hashim supports students through the university conduct process. This includes meeting with students to resolve possible university violations, utilizing restorative practices to reinforce community standards, and referring students to necessary resources on campus. His priority is to encourage student success here at UCSC.

Adriana Lopez, Scientist in Residence

alopez57@ucsc.edu OR collegesciencementor@gmail.com

Adriana lives at Oakes and hosts science-related activities in Biko House. Adriana’s goal is to provide mentorship and guidance to anyone who is willing to learn.  She will work one-on-one to provide help when applying to scholarships, research programs and college essays. Her desire is to have students succeed and that one day they will influence others with their passion for science. Click here for more information.

David Silva-Espinoza, College Budget Analyst

(831) 459-4565, dazon@ucsc.edu

Jackie Rabouin, Counseling Psychologist

Room 225, (831) 459-2220, jrabouin@ucsc.edu

Jackie is a CAPS PhD licensed psychotherapist housed at Oakes College. She provides counseling to all students with a focus on the ABC population. Her task is to help students of different backgrounds find ways to work cooperatively with each other as well as assist students dealing w/ anxiety, depression, PTSD, etc.

Juan Govea, Senior Building Maintenance Worker

(831) 459-4826, goveaj@ucsc.edu  

Juan assists the Maintenance Supervisor in making repairs to the college.

Aaron Sumner, Oakes Gardener

asumner@ucsc.edu

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

Community Safety Dispatch

(831) 459-2100