Stevenson College Staff
Alice Yang: Provost
Contact: (831) 459-2328, ayang@ucsc.edu
Office: Administrative Building, Office #106
The Provost is the chief academic officer of the college, who, in conjunction with the faculty, is responsible for all academic programs and courses, advising, academic standing, and academic honors and awards. The Provost sponsors numerous academic and cultural programs and courses throughout the year, as well as faculty and student projects.
Learn more about Provost Yang
Jim Carter: College Administrative Officer
Contact: (831) 459-2638, ejcarter@ucsc.edu
Office: Administrative Building, Office #110
My goal is to work closely with the Provost, other staff colleagues, and students at Stevenson to create the best possible living and learning environment for our college community. Primary areas of responsibility include residential life and housing, college programs, facilities and fiscal management. When I’m in, the door is usually open. I look forward to meeting you and hearing your ideas, plans and suggestions for strengthening community life at Stevenson.
Adrianne Waite: Associate Administrative College Officer
Contact: (831) 459-3599, ajwaite@ucsc.edu Appointments: (831) 459-2173
Office: Cowell & Stevenson Student Life Office #15
My responsibilities include supervision of the Residential Life, Housing, and non-academic Judicial Affairs. I work collaboratively with the college staff, the Provost and students, forming a team that provides you with a dynamic living environment at Stevenson College and UCSC. We are dedicated to making your residential college experience a positive one! Feel free to stop by my office with questions, concerns or to say hello.
Marie Yoo: Senior Academic Preceptor
Contact: (831) 459-5262, myoo@ucsc.edu
Office: Administrative Building, Office #118-B
As an adviser, I provide assistance in academic planning, administrative policies and procedures and assist students in utilizing the resources and opportunities available on campus. I also work collaboratively with staff of various units to develop and implement events and programs geared to enhancing academic and personal success.
Connie Creel: Academic Advisor
Contact: (831) 459-4474, conleth@ucsc.edu
Office: Administrative Building, Office #119
I help students choose courses and a major and advise on general education requirements. I refer students to the many campus resources available to them and provide guidance and encouragement to students to succeed in their academic goals, including exploring post BA plans. I look forward to getting to know you.
Mary Alvarez: Academic Advisor
Contact: (831) 459-2588, malvarez@ucsc.edu
Office: Administrative Building, Office #119
As one of the Stevenson advisers, I help students with all aspects of their academic goals. Besides helping students choose courses, decide on a major, work out enrollment problems, get help with their academic standing, and navigate the university bureaucracy, I like to help students take advantage of the many educational opportunities available at UCSC (Education Abroad, UCDC, internships, research, individual study and more) and seek out faculty mentors.
Gustavo Nolazco: College Assistant, Records Coordinator & Mail Services Supervisor
Contact: (831) 459-4930, gus@ucsc.edu
Office: Administrative Building, Office #111
When you have any general question come see me in the College Office. I am familiar with the college and university services, and can be a valuable resource for you. I provide general support to the staff such as scheduling meetings for the CAO and Academic Advisors. I maintain your academic file with your unofficial transcripts, and petitions. I also maintain the student roster, mail box assignments and maintain schedule for the Silverman Conference Room (Stevenson 131). In addition, Gustavo is the webmaster for the Stevenson College website.
Hang Tran: Interim Provost Assistant
Contact: (831) 459-1026
Office: Administrative Building, Office #110
As the assistant to the provost, I provide administrative support to the provost. I am the correspondence person for provost records, and support with college courses and room scheduling, collect scholarship and student fund research applications and coordinate provost sponsored events.
Liz Cowan: Financial Specialist
Contact: (831) 459-2172, lcowan@ucsc.edu
Office: Administrative Building, Office #116
As the Financial Specialist, I handle the budget, reporting and financial transactions for the college. I’m also the person you’ll come to if you are awarded Student Project Funds.
Lizzy Miller: College Programs Coordinator
Contact: (831) 459-3108, elgmille@ucsc.edu
Office: Stevenson 188-A (Programs Office)
As the College Programs Coordinator I handle the Programs Office and the Programs Assistants. Together we plan college wide events, such as College Nights and Open Mic, as well as Welcome Week and Commencement. I am also the advisor for Stevenson Student Council and various other events.
Yuta Sano: Interim Assistant College Programs Coordinator
Contact: (831) 459-3729, ysano@ucsc.edu
Office: Stevenson 188-A (Programs Office)
As the interim Assistant College Programs Coordinator and Event Center Manager my duties include overseeing and maintaining the Stevenson Event Center and Fireside Lounge, the Stevenson Event Staff and providing support for the CPC in the Programs Office. As a recent graduate of UCSC I can talk to you about academic and residential life at the university, so feel free to drop into the Programs Office. I also have a pet guinea pig named Gilroy, am a semi-professional model and an award-winning baker.
Blake Redding: Coordinator For Residential Education
Responsible for the Upper Quad, Apartment 9 & 10.
Contact: (831) 459-2730, bredding@ucsc.edu
Office: Cowell & Stevenson Student Life Office #13
I am responsible for supervising all aspects of Residential Life at Stevenson. I provide direct support services to in the residential quads and in the apartments. Stan and I coordinate the training and selection of your Resident Advisers, adjudicate student conduct cases, and provide educational, multicultural, and social opportunities for students. We also have responsibility for counseling, advising, conflict management, and on-call responsibilities. Stop by the Residential Life and Housing office in under the Cowell/Stevenson Dining Hall to get support and assistance for all residential life issues.
Stan Prather: Coordinator For Residential Education
Responsible for the Lower Quad and Apartment 11.
Contact: (831) 459-5072, sprather@ucsc.edu
Office: Cowell & Stevenson Student Life Office #7
I am responsible for supervising all aspects of Residential Life at Stevenson. I provide direct support services to in the residential quads and in the apartments. Blake and I coordinate the training and selection of your Resident Advisers, adjudicate student conduct cases, and provide educational, multicultural, and social opportunities for students. We also have responsibility for counseling, advising, conflict management, and on-call responsibilities. Stop by the Residential Life and Housing office in under the Cowell/Stevenson Dining Hall to get support and assistance for all residential life issues.
Jed Milroy: Housing Coordinator
Contact: (831) 459-2173, jmilroy@ucsc.edu
Office: Cowell & Stevenson Student Life Office #6
I assist the Associate CAO for Student Life and coordinate roommate assignments, meal plan changes, room switches, key replacements, check-in and check-out procedures, house inspections, and general office assistance. If you have housing concerns, please stop by the Residential Life and Housing Office, in Cowell & Stevenson Student Life Office #6.
Bill Miller and Emilio Navarro: Senior Building Maintenance Workers
Contact: (831) 459-5264
Office: Casa Quinta (House 5), basement workshop
Emilie Cate: Counseling Psychologist
Contact: (831) 459-2753, eecate@ucsc.edu
Office: Administrative Building, Offfice # 208
Darlene Denny: Gardener
Contact: (831) 459-5125, dardenny@ucsc.edu
I am responsible for maintaining the grounds at Stevenson, and keeping the grassy knoll green and beautiful flowers blooming throughout Stevenson. If you have any question you can contact me at (831) 459-5125.
John Hadley: Coffee House Manager
Contact: (831) 459-2433, jjhadley@ucsc.edu
Office: Stevenson 188-B
I supervise the day-to-day operation of the Stevenson Coffee House. I have 25-30 student employees that serve specialty coffees, homemade baked goods soups, salads, and sandwiches at very reasonable prices. The Coffee House is home to lively music, informal student/faculty interactions, biweekly art shows and more. I can be reached for catering, comments, compliments and any feed back Monday through Friday at (831) 459-2433.
Community Safety Officer (CSO)
Nick Yukich, Supervisor
The CSOs are here to guarantee and ensure your privacy and well being by enforcing college and university policies at night. We are available for any and all emergencies which may occur from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., seven days a week, including holidays and campus closures. If you need any type of assistance or just need a resource for many of your campus questions call 459-2100 and a CSO will be radio dispatched to you.
