University Global Affairs Committiee (UGAC)

The Mission of the University Global Affairs Committee (UGAC) is:

To advocate for campus globalization and act as a catalyst for globalization efforts at CSU San Marcos

UGAC is a University Committee whose members represent faculty, staff and students. The 2012-13 membership of UGAC is:

• Dr. Rebecca Lush,, College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences
• Dr. Gary Oddou, Faculty, Chair Global Business Management
• Dr. Beverlee Anderson, Faculty, College of Business Administration
• Dr. Greig Guthey, Faculty, Liberal Studies
• Dr. Veronica Anover, Faculty, Modern Language Studies
• Dr. Wenyuh Tsay, Faculty, College of Business Administration
• Dr. Sawssan Ahmed, Faculty, College of Education, Health and Human Services
• Dr. Youwen Ouyang, Faculty, College of Science and Mathematics
• Dr. Elizabeth Matthews, Faculty, Global Studies
• Dr. Francisco Martin, Faculty, ACIP Representative
• Melanie Chu, Faculty, Library
• Dawn Schmid, Director of the American Language and Culture Institute
• Danielle McMartin, Associate Director, Global Education, International Student Advisor
• Tiffany Gabbard, IP Coordinator and Study Abroad Advisor
• Colleen Manthey, International Admissions Specialist
• Hilary Comerchero, Director, Language Learning Center
• Mike Schroeder, Dean, Extended Learning
• Student/TBD

The primary focus of UGAC is on the internal campus community.

The main activities of UGAC are:

• Serve as an information clearinghouse on international activities.

• Promote efforts to globalize the curriculum.

• Make faculty travel awards in support of campus globalization.

• Assess globalization efforts on campus.

• Schedule international events for the campus community.

• Advocate for international student support.

The University Global Affairs Committee administers two grant programs intended to promote campus globalization.