Our Mission Statement
In Social Ecology Undergraduate Affairs, we provide holistic advising to each student. By interpreting and enforcing both university and school policies, we seek to empower students to make informed decisions about their education. We collaborate with students to set personal, educational, and professional goals and ensure they have the knowledge of and access to resources to achieve those goals. Ultimately, our goal is for each student to become a proactive agent in their educational journey.
Undergraduate Affairs
The Office of Undergraduate Affairs in the School of Social Ecology has a committed team of professional staff and peer academic advisors dedicated to helping our undergraduate students achieve academic and personal success. We are student-centered, responsive to student needs and concerns, and solution-focused. We invite you to meet with us to discuss course scheduling, career planning, graduate and professional school preparation, transition/adjustment issues, academic policies and procedures, among many other topics. We look forward to serving you during your undergraduate career at UC Irvine.
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Title: Director, Undergraduate Affairs
Education: B.A. in English with minors in Education and Sociology from UCI (zot zot!) and a M.S. in Counseling in Student Development in Higher Education from CSULB
Why I do what I do:
I find joy in witnessing and being a part of growth and development...
Fun fact:
I am Filipino American and the first in my family to go to college here in the US.
Hobbies:
Dance parties in my living room with my 3 little kids. Watching my succulent garden grow. Reading. Walking. Walking while reading.
Favorite TV:
Guilty pleasure show is the Bachelor/all Bachelor adjacent content.
Title: Assistant Director
Education: BS in Statistics from UC Davis
Why I do what I do:
I like helping people help themselves.
Fun fact:
I have 2 cats and 2 dogs.
Title: Director of Field Study
Education: M.S. in Clinical Psychology and Ph.D. in Psychological Science
Fun Fact:
I can cook many traditional Russian dishes that I learned from my mother and grandmother.
Hobbies:
Playing and watching sports (and Fantasy Football!), camping, cooking, and playing guitar.
Title: Academic Counselor
Pronouns: They/them
Hobbies:
Tabletop gaming, video games, trolling Social Ecology student staff.
Advising Style:
I'm big on authenticity and relational advising.
Title: Academic Counselor - ACE Coordinator
Education: B.A. in Sociology, M.S. College Counseling and Student Development
Fun Fact:
I attended community college for 6 years prior to transferring.
Title: Academic Counselor
Education: BA in Psychology & Social Behavior at UCI and M.Ed. in Postsecondary Administration & Student Affairs at USC
Fun Fact:
I can juggle!
Hobbies:
Hiking, concerts, beach, boardgames, puzzles, and frequent trips to Costco!
Title: Field Study Coordinator
Education: Bachelors of Arts, Sociology (Cal State Fullerton)
Fun Fact:
I can chew a whole pack of gum in less than one hour.
Hobbies:
Kickboxing, crafting, and party decorating.
Movie: Gladiator | Book: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | Food: Mexican
Title: Academic Counselor
Education: B.A. in Sociology and B.A. in Education Sciences (UCI'23)
Fun Fact: I enjoy building legos.
Hobbies: Reading, watching cdramas/kdramas, exploring new food places in OC and LA.
Title: Operations & Academic Scheduling Coordinator
Education: B.A. Criminology, Law, and Society from UC Irvine
Fun Fact: I grew up in Imperial Beach, California, the most southwesterly city in the continental United States.
Favorites: Movie: The Phantom of the Opera | Book: My Brilliant Friend | Show: Lost | Food: All breakfast foods!
Peer Academic Advisors
Faylen Bush
Peer Academic Advisor
Hyewon Son
Peer Academic Advisor
Isabella Castillo
Peer Academic Advisor
Amanda Do
Peer Academic Advisor
Sahithya SubramaniamPeer Academic Advisor
Mia Bolanos-Teque
Peer Academic Advisor
Yufei Wang
Peer Academic Advisor
Student Staff
Jetzamany Narcizo Garcia
Student Administrative Assistant
Tazreean Ahmed
Student Administrative Assistant
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Student Administrative Assistant
Graduate Affairs
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