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The Multidisciplinary Financial and Administrative Unit (MFAU) was created to provide expertise in the areas of business, financial, administrative, human resources, and student affairs. The MFAU combines the functions previously performed separately in departmental business offices. Our goal with this consolidation is to provide an enhanced level of service and expertise in core administrative services and deliver consistent applications of UC Riverside’s policies and procedures. Our focus is on providing quality service and superior resource stewardship in support of the University's strategic goals.
Currently, we provide support to the Ethnic Studies Department, Media and Cultural Studies Department, Religious Studies Department, Women’s Studies Department, and Interdisciplinary Programs. The Multidisciplinary Financial and Administrative Unit is led by Diane Shaw, the Financial & Administrative Officer and a UCR employee since 1990.
Our offices are located in the CHASS Interdisciplinary Building South (INTS), third floor, INTS 3111, Fax (951) 827-2237.
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Diane Shaw |
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Victoria Cross Administrative Assistant III Office: INTS 3111 Phone: 951-827-1583 Email: victoria.cross@ucr.edu Supplies, Physical Plant, CRAMS, Mail, Printing, Keys, Room Scheduling. |
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Brandy Quarles-Clark |
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| TBA Graduate Student Advisor Office: INTS 3115 Phone: 951-827- Email: @ucr.edu |
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Undergraduate Academic AdvisorsThe Multidisciplinary Advising Center provides undergraduate advisement services for the following majors and minors: African American Studies, Asian American Studies, Asian Studies, Chicano Studies, Ethnic Studies, Global Studies, Labor Studies (minor only), Latin American Studies, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Intersexual, and Transgender Studies (minor only), Liberal Studies (no minor available), Media and Cultural Studies, Middle East and Islamic Studies (minor only), Native American Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies (minor only) Public Policy, Religious Studies, and Women Studies. We are located in the CHASS Interdisciplinary Building South – 3rd floor. Our advising hours are Monday –Thursday 9-11am and 1:30-3:30pm and Friday 9am-11am only. NOTE: Advising hours are subject to change. In addition, certain blocks of time are designated for walk-in advising or appointments. Please contact your designated advisor below for their specific advising schedule. |
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Brenda Aragón Academic Advisor Office: Multidisciplinary Academic Advising Center Phone: 951-827-1801 Email: brenda.aragon@ucr.edu She advises students with last names that begin with H-O. |
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Mike Atienza Academic Advisor Office: Multidisciplinary Academic Advising Center Phone: 951-827-3456 Email: mike.atienza@ucr.edu He advises students with last names that begin with P-Z. |
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Cassee Barba Academic Advisor Office: Multidisciplinary Academic Advising Center Phone: 951-827-1802 Email: cassee.barba@ucr.edu Major and minor declarations, freshmen (44.9 earned units or less), CHASS Readmit and concurrent enrollment students. |
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Janice Wilkins Academic Advisor Office: Multidisciplinary Academic Advising Center Phone: 951-827-1584 Email: Janice.wilkins@ucr.edu She advises students with last names that begin with A-G. |






