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 2017-18 membership of UGAC is:

• Dr. Scott Greenwood, Chair, Global Studies
• Dr. AsherLev Santos, Faculty, Public Health, Health and Human Services
• Jonathan Berman, Faculty, Academic Coordinator International Programs (ACIP)
• Dr. Charles DeLeone, Faculty, Department of Physics
• Dr. Hyun Kang, Faculty, Department of Kinesiology
• Hua Yi, Faculty, Library Collection Head
• Michael Schroder, Dean, Extended Learning
• Robert Carolin, Associate Dean/Executive Director, Global Programs and Services
• Danielle McMartin, Associate Director, International Student Advisor, Global Education
• Tiffany Gabbard, IP Coordinator and Study Abroad Coordinator, Global Education
• Colleen Manthey, International Admissions Specialist, Global Education
• Grant Parsons, Associate Director, American Language and Culture Institute
• Kseniya Gregory, Associate Director, American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI)
• Hilary Taylor, Director, Language Learning Center
• Patty Seleski, Faculty, Faculty Liaison, History Department
• Nahid Majd, Graduate Coordinator, Computer Science

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.