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 2021-22 membership of UGAC is:

• Dr. Scott Greenwood, Chair, Global Studies
• Dr. AsherLev Santos, Faculty, Public Health
• Dr. Glen Browdowsky, Faculty, Academic Coordinator International Programs (ACIP)
• Dr. Xiaoye She, Faculty, Department of Political Science
• Dr. Paola Ometto, Faculty, Department of Business Administration, Management
• Torie Quiñonez, Faculty, Library
• Dr. Reza Kamali, Faculty, CSTEM Engineering Program
• Robert Carolin, Associate Dean, Global Programs and Services
• Danielle McMartin, Director,Global Programs and Services
• Tiffany Gabbard, IP Coordinator and Assistant Director, Study Abroad, Global Programs and Services
• Colleen Manthey, Assistant Director, International Admissions, Global Programs and Services
• Grant Parsons, Director of International Enrollment and Partnerships, Global Programs and Services
• Kseniya Gregory, Associate Director, American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI)
• Melissa Teetzel, Graduate Studies

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, including approval of faculty-led study abroad programming.
• 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.