Administrative Services
The administrative services team provides general oversight, planning and administration support for the Office of International Students & Scholars.
Erik Williams | he.him.his
Director
erikwilliams@ucsb.edu | 805-893-3820
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Cristina Carney "CeCe" | she.her.hers
Assistant Director, Student Services
cristinacarney@ucsb.edu | 805-893-3942
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I oversee international student services & office operations. I am a point of contact for: Counseling & Psychological Services; Student Mental Health Coordination Services; College of Letters & Science.
Virginie Blum | she.her.hers
Assistant Director, Scholar Services
vblum@ucsb.edu | 805-893-3082
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I oversee the Scholar Services team and can advise on J-1 scholar, H-1B, TN and E-3 visa categories.
Sarah Cortes | she.her.hers
Financial & Operations Manager
scortes@ucsb.edu | 805-893-6035
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I can advise on or assist with: Student payroll; Payments and reimbursements; Procurement; Financial administration support.
Nancy Dinh | she.her.hers
Director of Budget & Administration
nancydinh@ucsb.edu | 805-893-2720
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I can advise on Budget, Finance and Human Resources.
Student Advising Services
The student advising team at OISS serves the F-1 and J-1 student population at UC Santa Barbara. Whether you're here at UCSB to obtain your degree, or you are visiting our campus as a part of an exchange program, we are here to help! We provide immigration support via approval of student requests, drop-in advising, and one-on-one advising appointments. Visit the student advising page for more information on our services, how to submit requests, and how to meet with an advisor.
Cristina Carney "CeCe" | she.her.hers
Assistant Director
cristinacarney@ucsb.edu | 805-893-3942
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I oversee international student services & office operations. I am a point of contact for: Counseling & Psychological Services; Student Mental Health Coordination Services; College of Letters & Science. I also advise on F-1 and J-1 visa categories.
Ashley Rifkin | she.her.hers
International Programs Specialist and Communications Manager
ashleyrifkin@ucsb.edu | 805-893-2354
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I can advise on International programming, cross-campus program collaboration, marketing and communications, F-1 and J-1 student visa categories. I am a point of contact for campus programming and marketing directors and coordinators.
Dr. Mavel Marina | she.her.hers
International Advisement Specialist & Instructor
mavel.marina@sa.ucsb.edu | 805-893-6178
Visit my bio! I advise all UCSB EAP Reciprocity students.
I am the point of contact for UC and UCSB Education Abroad Program participants (non-degree seeking J-1 students).
Sarah Lin | she.her.hers
International Student Advisor
Sarah.Lin@sa.ucsb.edu | 805-893-4090
Visit my bio! I advise students with the last name beginning with: F, G, H, I, J, M, N, P, R, S, T, X, Y
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I can advise F-1 and J-1 student visa categories.
Jeremiah Cortes | he.him.his
International Student Advisor
jeremiahcortes@ucsb.edu | 805-893-2821
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I can advise on F-1 and J-1 student visa categories.
Scholar Advising Services
The scholar advising team at OISS serves the J-1 scholar population at UC Santa Barbara. We are here to help! For inquiries and requests, please email j1scholar@sa.ucsb.edu.
Mavel M Marina, PhD | she.her.hers
International Advisement Specialist & Instructor
mavel.marina@ucsb.edu| 805-893-6178
I provide J-1 visa status advisement for international scholars. I am a point of contact for ED20i: Introduction to the US Higher Education System for International Students and for ED120: Practicum in Teaching in Higher Education.
Felipe Recinos | he.him.el
J-1 Scholar Advisor & Employment-Based Visa Specialist
farecinosquant@ucsb.edu | 805-893-3273
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I provide J-1 visa status advisement for international scholars. Hablo Español.
Employment-based Advising Services
The employment based advising services team supports international Gauchos who are currently on or seeking a change of status to any type of employment-based visa. This includes H-1B, E-3 and TN. For all general inquiries, please contact LongTermVisa@sa.ucsb.edu. We're happy to help!
Virginie Blum | she.her.hers
Assistant Director. Scholar Services
vblum@ucsb.edu | 805-893-3082
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I oversee the Scholar Services and can advise on J-1 scholar, H-1B, TN and E-3 visa categories.
Felipe Recinos | he.him.el
J-1 Scholar Advisor & Employment-Based Visa Specialist
farecinosquant@ucsb.edu | 805-893-3273
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I provide J-1 visa status advisement for international scholars. Hablo Español.
Events, Marketing & Outreach
OISS provides the UCSB community with events, programs, marketing, communications, and outreach. We often collaborate with campus departments and student groups on events, programs, and multimedia projects. Join us!
Ashley Rifkin | she.her.hers
International Programs Specialist and Communications Manager
sa-oissprograms@ucsb.edu | 805-893-2354
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I am the point contact for OISS programs, cross-campus collaborations, marketing and communications. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have a question about any international programs or events, or if you're interested in collaborating with OISS!
Madeline Crafton | she.her.hers
Events and Administrative Assistant
sa-oissprograms@ucsb.edu | 805-893-2929
I am the point contact for registered campus organizations, international peer advisors, Associated Students and social media. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have a question about any international programs or events.