University Global Affairs Committee (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 2014-15 membership of UGAC is:

• Dr. Ibrahim Al-Marashi, College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences
• Dr. Cata Ratiu, Faculty, Chair, Global Business Management
• Dr. Vassilis Dalakas, Professor, Marketing
• Dr. Eliza Bigham, Faculty, College of Education, Health and Human Services
• Dr. Elizabeth Matthews, Faculty, Global Studies
• Dr. Francisco Martin, Faculty, ACIP Representative
• Michael Schroder, Dean, Extended Learning
• Robert Carolin, Associate Dean/Executive Director, Global Programs and Services
• Dawn Schmid, Director, American Language and Culture Institute
• Grant Parsons, Associate Director, 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 Taylor, Director, Language Learning Center
• Alhijaz Althagafi, Student Representative, International

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.