Staff
The staff of the Graduate Division serve potential, current, and alumni graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. We work with many campus units to accomplish our mission of supporting graduate student and postdoctoral scholar success, during and after their time at UCSC.
For all questions, please use email to connect first as this is the primary means of communication for our staff.
Administration
Peter Biehl
- Title
- Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies
- Phone (831) 459-3336
Dard A Neuman
- Title
- Associate Professor of Music
- Phone 831-459-2292
Stephanie Casher
- Title
- Assistant Dean
- Phone 831-459-3513
Barbara Smee
- Title
- Executive Assistant to VPDGS Peter Biehl
- Phone 831-459-5079 (Office)
Admissions and Operations
Jessica Elodia Chavez
- Title
- Senior Business Systems Analyst
Judy Glass
- Title
- Data Systems Analyst
- Phone 831-459-5906
Marissa Maciel
- Title
- Director of Graduate Admissions and Outreach
- Phone 831-459-4975
Michelle Montemayor
- Title
- Graduate Information Systems Manager
- Phone 0000000000
Audrey Morris
- Title
- Admissions and International Students Coordinator
- Phone 555-555-5555
Joel Kristian Savell
- Title
- Data and Systems Analyst
- Phone 831-345-6117
Current Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Services
Email the Student Services Team at gss-group@ucsc.edu.
Lorato Anderson
- Title
- Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Graduate Studies
- Phone 555-555-5555
Dana Eugenio
- Title
- Graduate Student Services Coordinator
- Phone 831-459-2368
Jeff Hao
- Title
- Graduate Student Services Coordinator
Janina Arianna Larenas
- Title
- Director of Student Services
Veronica Larkin
- Title
- Administrative Assistant - Current Student Services
Rachel Neuman
- Title
- Director of Graduate Student Life
- Phone 8314591395
Sonya Newlyn
- Title
- Professional Development Coordinator
- Phone 831-459-3136
Heather Rush
- Title
- Financial Analyst
- Phone 831-459-3227