Who We Are
- Advancement Operations and Campaign
- Advancement Services
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Alumni, Career and Annual Giving
- Health Sciences Advancement
- Leadership Strategy and Engagement
- University Development
Alumni, Career, Annual Giving, Pipeline Development and International is comprised of six units that contribute to strategic pipeline efforts that lead to engagement and participation with the university’s seven undergraduate colleges, five academic divisions, and health sciences, as well as five graduate and professional schools.
Cheryl Harrelson
Associate Vice Chancellor
charrelson@ucsd.edu | (858) 246-2948
Natalee Ellars
Senior Executive Director, Alumni
nellars@ucsd.edu | (858) 246-2044
Turea Erwin
Executive Director, Annual Giving
terwin@ucsd.edu | (858) 534-4441
Hassan Akmal
Executive Director, Career Center
hakmal@ucsd.edu | (858) 822-1923
Tom S. Tseng
Senior Executive Director, Campus Initiatives/International
tstseng@ucsd.edu | (858) 822-3955
Renee Duci
Chief of Staff and Operations, Parent and Family Programs and Operations
rduci@ucsd.edu
Paulyne Becerra
Executive Director, Student Success and Parent Programs
pbecerra@ucsd.edu | (858) 534-7424
Alumni works to build engagement between the university, current students and alumni as well as offer opportunities for alumni to give back to the university through a multitude of volunteer and philanthropic experiences.
Contact:
alumni@ucsd.edu | (858) 534-3900
Alumni Events builds lasting relationships with alumni by facilitating engagement and stewardship events that demonstrate alumni’s impact on our campus, our community and our world.
Contact:
Jennie Van Meter
jvanmeter@ucsd.edu | (858) 246-0234
Annual Giving and Pipeline Development establishes and nurtures relationships to strengthen donors’ commitment to philanthropic investment in UC San Diego. By identifying, recruiting and retaining donors in annual giving and affinity programs, the team supports vital programs and services on campus, at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and at UC San Diego Health.
Contact:
Turea Erwin
terwin@ucsd.edu | (858) 534-4441
Campus Initiatives focuses on providing donors with opportunities to support areas that directly impact student support and success and support such as Chancellor’s Associates; health and wellness; the Library; equity, diversity and inclusion; and many others.
International Giving works directly with international parents, students and alumni to establish and nurture relationships that strengthen their commitment to philanthropic investment in UC San Diego.
Contact:
Tom S. Tseng
tstseng@ucsd.edu | (858) 822-3955
Career Services provides career building services to both current students and alumni through career advising, events and instructional materials and workshops.
Contact:
careercenter@ucsd.edu | (858) 534-3751
Central Operations provides operational support for all four units including data and business intelligence, systems analysis, and logistical and administrative support.
Contact:
Robin Falci
rfalci@ucsd.edu | (858) 822-6407
Contact:
Paulyne Becerra
pbecerra@ucsd.edu | (858) 534-7424