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. Elizabeth Matthews, Chair, Global Studies (Ex-officio)
Dr. AsherLev Santos, Faculty, Public Health (2024-26)
Dr. Elvis Nshom, Faculty, Academic Coordinator International Programs (ACIP) (Ex-officio)
Dr. Marion Geiger, Faculty, CHABSS, Department of Modern Languages (2025-2027)
Dr. Paola Ometto, Faculty, Department of Business Administration, Global Business (Ex-officio)
Dr. Nima Zaerpour, Faculty, Departent of Business Administration, Supply Chain Management (2024-2026)
Dr. Yang Yue, Faculty, CSTEM Engineering Program (2025-2027)
Dr. Elziabeth Ridder, Committee on International Research Chair (Ex-officio)
Dr. Darci Strother, Fulbright Advisor (Ex-officio)
Vacant, Faculty, Library
Mar Roig Ripoll, Graduate Studies & Research (Ex-officio)
Danielle McMartin, Director, Global Programs and Services (Ex-officio)
Tiffany Gabbard, IP Coordinator and Assistant Director, Study Abroad, Global Programs and Services (Ex-officio)
Grant Parsons, Executive Director, Global Programs and Services (Ex-officio)
Kseniya Gregory, Associate Director, American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) (Ex-officio)

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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