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The Graduate Student Resource Center staff members and peer advisors are available for this Winter. We will be providing some of our services virtually, and some in-person. Find out more on how to connect with us!

By Graduate Division Staff
Tuesday, January 10th, 2023 - 6:45am


The Graduate Student Resource Center staff members and peer advisors are available during Winter Quarter. We will be providing all of our regular services and support. Some of the staff and peers are available in-person, while others are only available virtually. See below for information on how to connect with us!

Robby Nadler
Academic, Professional, and Technical Graduate Writing Development Director
Availability: Normal business hours Monday through Friday
To schedule an appointment: Email directly
Email: robby@ucsb.edu

Vay Cao
Graduate Career Consultant
Availability: Normal business hours Monday through Friday
To schedule an appointment: Email directly
Email: info@freethephd.com

Lana Smith-Hale
Graduate Career Counselor
Lana is out of office and will return Spring Quarter. If you need your resume, cover letter, or CV critiqued, please use the document review system, including VMOCK for "system feedback" to get personalized feedback. If you'd like a career counseling appointment to discuss job search or need further help, please schedule an appointment with Vay Cao, Graduate Career Counselor, listed above. If you have other career questions, please check out UCSB's Career Services website. Click here for more information on Lana's services.
Availability: Normal business hours Monday through Friday
To schedule an appointment: Sign into Handshake, select the "Career Center" tab, click "Appointments"
Email: lanasmithhale@ucsb.edu

Shawn Warner
Director of Professional Development
Availability: Normal business hours Monday through Friday (on campus Mondays and Fridays)
Email: shawnwarner@ucsb.edu

Baron Haber
Assistant Director of Professional Development, GradPost Editor
Availability: Normal business hours Monday through Friday (on campus in the GSRC Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays)
Email: baronhaber@ucsb.edu

Liliana Garcia
Funding Peer
Availability: Hours variable Monday through Friday
Email: fundingpeer@graddiv.ucsb.edu

Dee Dee Hong
International Peer Advisor
Availability: Hours variable Monday through Friday
Email: internationalpeer@graddiv.ucsb.edu

Felicia Rutland
Diversity and Outreach Peer Advisor
Availability: Hours variable Monday through Friday
Email: graddiv-gddiversitypeer@ucsb.edu

Also be sure to check out the Shoreline Events page for more information on our winter events.