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Student Affairs

Samantha Llanos

Llanos, Samantha

Director of Student Affairs

Oversees Undergraduate and Graduate Affairs for the department.

Office: York Hall 4010
Phone Number: 858-822-1824
Email: sgllanos@ucsd.edu
Hours: Summer Hours:
Tu (on campus) | 7:00AM - 2:30PM
M, W, Th, F (remote) | 7:00AM - 3:45PM

Student Affairs - Graduate Program

Ali Cresap

Cresap, Ali

Graduate Program Manager

Responsible for overseeing the Chemistry & BMB PhD and JDP Programs; Student Advising, Doctoral Exams, Annual Evaluations, Graduate Orientation.

Office: York Hall 4010D
Phone Number: 858-534-2263
Email: acresap@ucsd.edu
Hours: Summer Hours:
W (on campus) | 7:30AM-4PM
M, Tu, Th, F (remote) | 7:30AM-4PM

Canizales, Josue

Graduate Funding & TA Coordinator

Responsible for graduate financial support (payroll/stipends), administration of Instructional Apprenticeship Program (TA/IA) and GSR support.

Office: York Hall 4030
Phone Number: 858-822-6835
Email: j1canizales@ucsd.edu
Hours: Summer Hours:
W (on campus) | 8:00AM - 4:30PM
M, Tu, Th, F (remote) | 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Madrigal, Estela

Training Grant Program & Fellowship Coordinator

Responsible for all training grants and fellowships in the department working seamlessly between students and faculty.

Office: York Hall 4010
Phone Number: 858-534-0741
Email: e2madrigal@ucsd.edu
Hours: Summer Hours:
W (on campus) | 8:00AM - 4:30PM
M, Tu, Th, F (remote) | 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Jeffrey Rances

Rances, Jeffrey

Graduate Admissions Coordinator / MS Coordinator

Responsible for graduate admissions and recruitment, MS student advising, student outreach, community and student services.

Office: York Hall 4010
Phone Number: 858-534-9728
Email: jrances@ucsd.edu
Hours: Summer Hours:
Tu (on campus) | 8:00AM - 4:30PM
M, W, Th, F (remote) | 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Rashma Saini

Saini, Rashma

PhD Program Coordinator

Responsible for coordinating Doctoral Exams, Annual Evaluations, Graduate Orientation, and Advising for the PhD, JDP, and BMB programs

Office: York Hall 4010
Phone Number: 858-822-6014
Email: rasaini@ucsd.edu
Hours: Summer Hours:
Th (on campus) | 8:00AM - 4:30PM
M, Tu, W, F (remote) | 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Student Affairs - Undergraduate Program

Van Lee

Lee, Van

Undergraduate Affairs Manager

Responsible for undergraduate student advising and operations, program planning, course and curriculum updates, quarterly course scheduling, enrollment management, and escalated student issues.

Office: York Hall 4010
Phone Number: 858-246-2662
Email: van@ucsd.edu
Hours: Summer Hours:
Th (on campus) | 8:00AM - 4:30PM
M, Tu, W, F (remote) | 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Haley Daigle

Daigle, Hale

Undergraduate Advisor

Responsible for student advising, student petitions, student enrollment, degree audits, and is the Student Organizations Liaison.

Office: York Hall 4010
Phone Number: 858-534-0741
Email: hdaigle@ucsd.edu
Hours: Summer Hours:
Tu (on campus) | 8:00AM - 4:30PM
M, W, Th, F (remote) | 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Vanessa Redondo

Redondo, Vanessa

Undergraduate Advisor

Responsible for student advising, student petitions, student enrollment, degree audits, and is the OSD Liaison.

Office: York Hall 4010
Phone Number: 858-534-6870
Email: vmredondo@ucsd.edu
Hours: Summer Hours:
W (on campus) | 8:00AM - 4:30PM
M, Tu, Th, F (remote) | 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Katie Schmaltz

Schmaltz, Katie

Undergraduate Advisor (Part-Time)

Responsible for quarterly course scheduling, student advising, student petitions, student enrollment, and degree audits.

Office: York Hall 4010
Phone Number: 858-534-6870
Email: kschmaltz@ucsd.edu

Vacant, Vacant

Student Services Coordinator

Provides a wide variety of academic, student services, and general administrative support. Primarily responsible for providing undergraduate academic advising and instructional support.


Phone Number: 858-534-4856