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
Visit my bio! Email to Schedule an Appointment
Virginie Blum | she.her.hers
Assistant Director, Scholar Services
vblum@ucsb.edu | 805-893-3082
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
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
I can advise on or assist with: Budget & Finance, 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 | she.her.hers
International Student Programs Coordinator/Lead Student Advisor
cristinacarney@ucsb.edu | 805-893-3942
Visit my bio! I advise students with the last names: J and Y
Schedule an appointment with CeCe!
I can advise on or assist with: F-1 student advising; J-1 student advising
I am a point of contact for: Counseling & Psychological Services; Student Mental Health Coordination Services; College of Letters & Science
Ashley Rifkin | she.her.hers
International Programs Specialist and Communications Manager
ashleyrifkin@ucsb.edu | 805-893-2354
Visit my bio! I advise students with the last names: D
Schedule an appointment with Ashley!
I can advise on or assist with: International programming; cross-campus program collaboration; marketing and communications; F-1 student advising; J-1 student advising
I am a point of contact for: Campus programming and marketing directors and coordinators
Rosa Lopez Nakashima | she.they
International Student Advisor
rlopeznakashima@ucsb.edu| 805-893-6134
Visit my bio! I advise students with the last names: A, E, H, K, N, O, Q, R, U, V, W and Z
Schedule an appointment with Rosa!
I can advise on or assist with: front desk inquiries, F-1 student advising; J-1 student advising; on campus dance clubs
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 names: C, F, G, I, T, and X
Schedule an appointment with Sarah!
I can advise on or assist with: front desk inquiries, F-1 student advising; J-1 student advising
Jeremiah Cortes | he.him.his
International Student Advisor
jeremiahcortes@ucsb.edu | 805-893-2821
Visit my bio! I advise students with last names beginning with: B, L, M, P and S
Schedule an appointment with Jeremiah!
I can advise on or assist with: front desk inquiries, F-1 student advising; J-1 student advising
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
International Advisement Specialist & Instructor
mavel.marina@ucsb.edu| 805-893-6178
Visit my bio! 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
Visit my bio! 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
Visit my bio! 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
Visit my bio! 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
Visit my bio! Schedule an appointment with Ashley!
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 teaming up 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.