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Global Engagement – A hub for international activities.
The Division of Global Engagement facilitates international partnership agreements, international research opportunities for faculty, student global learning programs, international student and scholar support, and globally-focused programming. The units within the division include: Global Learning, International Student Services & Programming, and International Faculty & Scholar Services, and Global Initiatives.
Vision
UC Santa Cruz will be a model of campus-wide comprehensive internationalization within the UC System, nationally, and internationally.
Mission
Inspire and facilitate global learning, teaching, and research at UC Santa Cruz.
Goals
- Enhance Team Development
- Advance the campus-wide Strategic Plan for Internationalization
- Utilize innovation and technology
Org Chart & Directory

Divisional Leadership
Richard P Hughey
- Title
- Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education and Global Engagement
- Phone
- 831-459-1993
Becky Jean George
- Title
- Assistant Vice Provost of Global Engagement and Senior International Officer
- Phone
- (831) 459-1288
Alice Michel
- Title
- Executive Director of Global Mobility
- Phone
- 831-459-1687
Divisional Team
Julie Agoni Keo
- Title
- Operations and Events Manager
- Phone
- 831-459-2858
Christine Sinnaco Redshaw
- Title
- Office Manager
- Phone
- 831-459-2858
Tyler Shores
- Title
- Director of Communications
Michael Gara Price
- Title
- Global Travel Security Manager
- Phone
- 8315021395

Ken Maranta
- Title
- Finance and Business Manager
International Student & Scholar Services
Lacey Long Vejar
- Title
- Director of International Student & Scholar Services
Vanessa Jane Orey
- Title
- Assistant Director of International Student Services
- Phone
- 831-459-4816
Gabriele Margarete Hildegard Schmiegel
- Title
- Assistant Director for Sponsored Student Programs
- Phone
- 831-459-4214
Chunling Hu
- Title
- International Student Advisor
- Phone
- 831-459-1260

Catherine Murphy
- Title
- International Student Advisor
- Phone
- 831-459-2896
Andy Ng
- Title
- Assistant Director of International Programming
- Phone
- 831-459-3196
Global Learning
Sarah Christine Woodside Bury
- Title
- Director of Global Learning
- Phone
- (831) 459-5848
Ashley Bayman
- Title
- Assistant Director of Global Learning
- Phone
- (831) 459-2858
Glynis A Kincaid
- Title
- Global Learning Advisor
Arturo Torres
- Title
- Global Learning Advisor
Sarah Janet Goldberg
- Title
- Global Learning Advisor
- Phone
- 831-459-3043
Amy Stevens
- Title
- Global Learning Program Coordinator
Global Initiatives
George Sabo
- Title
- Director of Global Initiatives
- Phone
- 831-502-1396
Colin Cole
- Title
- Partnership and Program Manager
- Phone
- (831) 459-5943
Lucy Zoe Jones
- Title
- Systems Analyst & SEVIS Administrator
- Phone
- (831) 502 7424
Jessica Marie DiFoggio
- Title
- SEVIS Coordinator
- Phone
- 831-459-2858
Contact Info & Hours
Email: global@ucsc.edu
Phone: (831) 459-2858
Provide student ID number and
we will email/call you back.
Address
Classroom Unit Building, Room 103
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
Spring Break Office Hours
Monday, March 24 – Thursday, March 27: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Office Hours
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | CLOSED |
CLOSED: 12 – 1 p.m. | ||||
1 – 4 p.m. | 1 – 4 p.m. | 1 – 4 p.m. | 1 – 4 p.m. |
Closed during campus holidays