We're here to help!
From Registration to Dissertation, the CNAS Graduate Student Affairs Center is here for you! We work closely with applicants to provide information on the graduate programs, disseminate policies, and application processes.
After admission, graduate students continue to work with the staff to ensure they are progressing in their respective programs and meeting all deadlines set forth by the university and programs. We facilitate your experience every step of the way.
Please find your program below to be directed to your graduate advisor!
CNAS Graduate Student Affairs Center Team
Dawn Loyola, Ed.D.
Director of Graduate Student AdvisingPhone: (951) 827-4116
Email: dawn.loyola@ucr.edu
Katherine L Van Horn
Graduate Student Services AdvisorPhone: (951) 827-4716
Email: katherine.vanhorn@ucr.edu
Nikita McWells
Graduate Student Services AdvisorPhone: (951) 827-6746
Email: nikita.mcwells@ucr.edu
Marlene Garcia
Graduate Student Services AdvisorPhone: (951) 827-4429
Email: marlene.garcia@ucr.edu
Seabrook Mendoza
Employment and Scholarships SpecialistPhone: (951) 827- 4022
Email: seabrook.mendoza@ucr.edu
Viviane Fernando
Lead Office AssistantPhone: (951) 827- 4224
Anthony Dominguez
Office AssistantPhone: (951) 827- 4224
John Healey
Office AssistantPhone: (951) 827- 4224
CNAS Graduate Student Services Advisors
| Program/Department | Program Advisor | Advisor Contact Information | Location |
| Applied Statistics (STAP) | Marlene Garcia | (951) 827 - 4429 marlene.garcia@ucr.edu |
Life Sciences 2430 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BCMB) | Brenda Cuevas | (951) 827 - 7378 brenda.cuevas@ucr.edu |
Life Sciences 2430 |
| Biophysics (BPHY) | Marlene Garcia | (951) 827 - 4429 marlene.garcia@ucr.edu |
Life Sciences 2430 |
| Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology (CMDB) | Marlene Garcia | (951) 827 - 4429 marlene.garcia@ucr.edu |
Life Sciences 2430 |
| Chemistry (CHEM) * | Christina Youhas | (951) 827 - 7366 christina.youhas@ucr.edu |
Chemical Sciences 236 |
| Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) | John Herring | (951) 827 - 2441 john.herring@ucr.edu |
Life Sciences 2430 |
| Entomology (ENTM) | Nikita McWells | (951) 827 - 6746 nikita.mcwells@ucr.edu |
Life Sciences 2430 |
| Environmental Sciences (ENSC) | John Herring | (951) 827 - 2441 john.herring@ucr.edu |
Life Sciences 2430 |
| Environmental Toxicology (ENTX) | Fidel Rivas | (951) 827 - 5688 fidel.rivas@ucr.edu |
Life Sciences 2430 |
| Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology (EEOB) | Kathy Van Horn | (951) 827 - 4716 kathrine.vanhorn@ucr.edu |
Life Sciences 2430 |
| Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology (EEOB) | Dawn Loyola | (951) 827 - 4116 dawn.loyola@ucr.edu |
Life Sciences 2430 |
| Genetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics (GGB) | John Herring | (951) 827 - 2441 john.herring@ucr.edu |
Life Sciences 2430 |
| Joint Doctoral Program in Evolutionary Biology (JDEB) | Kathy Van Horn | (951) 827 - 4716 kathrine.vanhorn@ucr.edu |
Life Sciences 2430 |
| Mathematics (MATH) * | Margarita Roman | (951) 827 - 7366 margarita.roman@ucr.edu |
Skye Hall 216 |
| Microbiology (MCBL) | Brenda Cuevas | (951) 827 - 7378 brenda.cuevas@ucr.edu |
Life Sciences 2430 |
| Neuroscience (NRSC) | Nikita McWells | (951) 827 - 6746 nikita.mcwells@ucr.edu |
Life Sciences 2430 |
| Physics (PHYS) * | Derek Beving | (951) 827 - 3090 derek.beving@ucr.edu |
Physics 3045 |
| Plant Biology (PLBL) | Fidel Rivas | (951) 827 - 5688 fidel.rivas@ucr.edu |
Life Sciences 2430 |
| Plant Pathology (PLPA) | Brenda Cuevas | (951) 827 - 7378 brenda.cuevas@ucr.edu |
Life Sciences 2430 |
| Statistics (STAT) | Marlene Garcia | (951) 827 - 4429 marlene.garcia@ucr.edu |
Life Sciences 2430 |
| * Department Advisor. Please contact said advisor to schedule an appointment or go to their respective office. | |||
Contact Us
Please feel free to stop by our office at 2430 Life Sciences.
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
- Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 pm and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
You can also contact your Student Services Advisor with any questions or concerns.
Toll-Free: 800-735-0717
Fax: 951-827-5517
We are also on Instagram and Facebook! Find us @cnas.grad!
Need help with enrolling in CNAS undergraduate classes?
Please visit the Enrollment Management Center for CNAS (EMC).