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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.

Diane Shaw

Diane Shaw
Financial & Administrative Officer III
Office: INTS 3111C
Phone: 951-827-3741
Email: diane.shaw@ucr.edu

Diane Shaw is the Financial and Administrative Officer (FAO) for the Multidisciplinary Administrative Unit and provides oversight and coordination of the financial and administrative support functions of the Ethnic Studies, Media & Cultural Studies, Religious Studies and Women's Studies academic departments, as well as Interdisciplinary Programs. She has primary responsibility for providing management, coordination, and oversight of the daily operations of the departments including financial, human resources, academic support, contracts and grants, facilities management, and other operational matters.  The departments' academic personnel include Ladder Rank Faculty, Lecturers, Visiting Professors, Researchers, Associate Ins and Teaching Assistants. The departments offer both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The FAO manages the business, accountability, stewardship, publicity, and support functions in the departments to achieve department and College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CHASS) goals and objectives in meeting the mission of the University.  The FAO has significant responsibility to organize work and achieve broadly stated goals for the departments, including identifying objectives, developing strategies and policies, and functions.

Victoria Cross 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.

Brandy Quarles-Clark

Brandy Quarles-Clark
Administrative Assistant III
Office: INTS 3111A
Phone: 951-827-1030
Email: brandyq@ucr.edu

Ledger Reconciler, Payroll, Travel and Various Reimbursements.

 

 

TBA
Analyst
Office: INTS 3115
Phone: 951-827-
Email:

 

TBA
Administrative Assistant II
Office: INTS 3111
Phone: 951-827-
Email:

Graduate Academic Advisor

  TBA
Graduate Student Advisor
Office: INTS 3115
Phone: 951-827-
Email: @ucr.edu

Undergraduate Academic Advisors

The 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.

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.
Mike Atienza 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.
Cassee Barba 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.
Janice Wilkins 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.