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. Stephen Nichols, Chair, Global Studies
Dr. AsherLev Santos, Faculty, Public Health
Dr. Elvis Nshom, Faculty, Academic Coordinator International Programs (ACIP)
Dr. Darci Strother, Faculty, Department of Modern Languages
Dr. Paola Ometto, Faculty, Department of Business Administration, Management
Vacant, Faculty, Library
Dr. Yang Yue, Faculty, CSTEM Engineering Program
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)
Mar Roig Ripoll, Graduate Studies & Research
Dr. Elziabeth Ridder, Committee on International Research Chair

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.

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