Ravi Rajan: Provost
Contact: Ext: 9-2543 (for appointment)
Office: College Eight Academic Building Rm. 121

Ravi oversees the academic programs of the college. This includes all advising and academic discipline, as well as the core course, speaker and film series, and the programming mandated by the Academic Senate. He also presides at ceremonial occasions and represents the college's interests to the central administration.

Susan Welte: College Administrative Officer
Contact: Ext: 9-2922
Office: College Eight Academic Building Rm. 117

Susan oversees the planning, development, and coordination of the business and operational functions of College Eight and its student life. This includes supervision of the staff, college finances and facilities.

Mary McKinnon: Associate Administrative Officer for Student Life
Office: College Eight Residential Life Office (B/L first floor)
Contact: Ext: 9-5224

Mary is responsible for all aspects of the student life program. She oversees the development of social, educational and multicultural programs for all students, and the enforcement of residential policies. She is also available as a resource for all students.

Jan Burroughs: Academic Preceptor
Office: College Eight Academic Building
Contact: (831) 459-2361 (For appointments)

Jan assists students with many academic issues, particularly College Honors and EAP planning. She is, however, also available to assist students with general academic questions and concerns.

Lauren Reed: Academic Preceptor
Office: College Eight Academic Building
Contact: Ext: 9-2361 (For appointments)

Lauren provides academic advising to College Eight students particularly in the areas of individual majors and extensions.

Charlie Meusel: College Eight Assistant
Office: College Eight Academic Building
Contact: Ext: 9-2361

Charlie has been with College Eight since 1988. He provides advice and guidance to students in interpreting various petition processes, registration, and student records. He also schedules appointments with the academic advisers, manages the student mail room, and oversees the daily management of the college office. Charlie is here to help you!

Sara Walsh: Academic Adviser/Supervisor of Student Records
Office: College Eight Academic Building
Contact: Ext: 9-2361 (For appointments)

Sara can help you plan your class schedule, pick a major and direct you to other academic resources. She also coordinates the College Eight Core Course and is the assistant to the Provost.

Patrice Monsour, Ph.D. : College Eight Counseling Psychologist
Office:College Eight Academic Building Rm. 212
Contact: 459-2109 First time appointment or crisis: 459-2628

Patrice offers counseling services and consultation as a staff member of the UCSC Counseling and Psychological Services. Counseling services for students are free and confidential, and include brief individual, couples and group counseling, crisis services, a Stress Reduction Clinic, and educational workshops. See our website at www.2.ucsc.edu/counsel for complete information.

Theresa Beasley: Housing Coordinator
Office: B/L Lobby
Contact: Ext: 9-3335

Theresa is available to assist you with information about the housing program. In addition, the College Eight Housing Office coordinates room assignments, meal plan changes and issues replacement room keys.

Heidi Lewin: College Eight Programs Coordinator
Office: College Eight Student Commons Rm. 204
Contact: Ext: 9-4279

The College Programs Coordinator plans and coordinates College Eight student activities and events, which provide an opportunity for students to participate in social, multicultural, recreational, and intellectual exchange. Your ideas and energy are most welcome-please stop by!

Joy Pehlke: College Eight Programs Coordinator
Office: College Eight Student Commons Rm. 204
Contact: Ext: 9-4279

Joy & Heidi work together with the student programming staff to develop exciting cultural, educational, and co-curricular events for students. Joy and the rest of the Programs Staff encourage student input for new events -- come by and tell us your ideas!

Sandy Lord: Financial Coordinator
Office: College Eight Academic Building Rm. 103
Contact: Ext: 9-5492

Sandy handles the financial transactions and payroll record keeping for the college service center. The College Eight financial assistant is also here to help you with Student Project Funds and College Eight senior thesis awards.

Baldo Zaragoza and the College Eight Maintenance Staff are responsible for routine upkeep and repairs in our buildings. If you find that you need something in your room, or wish to report a problem in your hall or building, please submit a work request online at http://fixit.ucsc.edu. You may also contact the staff of the Maintenance Shop, which is located beneath the B/L building.

Jody Croce: College Eight Café Manager
Wendy Gittings: Assistant Manager
Office: College Eight Café
Contact: Ext: 9-4567

Jody and Wendy manage the College Eight Café. In their understanding, calm way, they continue the tradition of a really happy place to spend time, meet people, discuss studies and eat great food.