Our staff are organized by their job functions in this listing.
Here you will find all the people who provide administrative
support and academic support for the following departments,
programs and museums:
Art Studio, Art History, Cinema and Digital Media, Design, Design
Museum, Music, Performance Studies, Theatre and Dance
In-Person: 7:30 am–4:00 pm T–FRemote: 7:30 am–4:00 pm M
Provides oversight and management in the areas of business and
finance, contract and grant administration, academic and staff
human resources, teaching and instructional support, computer
operations and support, space and research and teaching
laboratory support needs.
To set up an advising appointment for current students, please click here. If you are not a current student, please call 530-752-0890 to set up an appointment.
In Person: (Week 1) 9:00 am–2:30 pm M, T, F; 9:00 am–5:30 pm Th (Week 2) 9:00 am–5:30 pm M, T, FRemote: (Week 1) 9:00 am–5:30 pm W; 2:30 pm–5:30 pm M, T, F(Week 2) 9:00 am–5:30 pm W, Th
Ariel Collatz is an academic advisor and program manager for the Arts Group Advising Center. She holds a B.A. degree in History from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota and a M.S. in Counseling with a specialization in Career Development from Sacramento State University. She has worked as an undergraduate advisor at UC Davis for over 10 years. Her passion is helping students create a rewarding undergraduate experience.
In Person: 7:30 am–4:00 pm T–ThRemote: 7:30 am–4:00 pm M, FAdvising: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, 1:00–4:00 pm
Ileana Oseguera is a first-generation Latina who
has worked to promote education for over ten years. During this
time, she had the pleasure to work with a diverse group of
individuals in college counseling, recruitment, and teaching,
particularly first-generation and low-income students. She holds
a bachelor of arts degree from UC Davis in
international relations and a double major in Spanish. She also
has a master of science degree in school counseling from
California State University, Sacramento.
As an Academic Advisor her goal is to guide students in their
journey to academic success and life while at UC Davis. In
her spare time, she enjoys the outdoors, cooking, working out,
and spending time with her two fur babies, Coco and
Oli.
In Person: 7:30 am–4:00 pm M, T, WRemote: 7:30 am–4:00 pm Th, FAdvising: 9:00 am–12:00 pm and 1:00 pm–4:00 pm
Huryoung Vongsachang is an Undergraduate Program Coordinator and
Academic Advisor in the Arts Group Advising Center. His
experiences centered around student advocacy and support,
first-year transitions, and cross-functional event coordination,
in conjunction with his STEM and healthcare background, bring a
unique new outlook to the advising center. Huryoung has held
previous positions at the University, from the Medical Center to
the Student Housing and Dining Services, and the Cross Cultural
Center. Huryoung is a first-generation college graduate and holds
a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of
California, Davis.
More About Huryoung:
His passions as a Coordinator and Advisor lie in facilitating a
fulfilling, holistic experience for undergraduates and improving
the quality of work and life. In his free time, Huryoung
thoroughly enjoys nature, food, sports, dancing, and playing the
violin.
Laura Xue Luo is an academic advisor for the Arts Group Advising
Center. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Animation
from Beijing Film Academy in Beijing, China and a Master of
Education from Brock University in St.Catharines, Canada. She has
worked as an instructor and academic advisor for over 10 years.
She is passionate about working with diverse student populations,
particularly with first generation and international students.
Her goal is to guide and assist students in achieving their
academic success and career goals.
Christina Acosta writes and edits the music concert programs for
the department ensembles and noon concerts. She is the managing
editor (since 1986) of the UC Press musicology journal
19th-Century Music and also works as a freelance
editor for Oxford University Press (Opera Quarterly
and Leo Baeck Yearbook). She earned her bachelor’s
and master’s degrees from the music department at San Francisco
State University.
Stephen Bingen is a Research Associate with the
department of music and acts as the audio and video engineer for
the Pitzer Center. Stephen handles all audio and video recording,
live-streaming, sound reinforcement, and digitization of archives
for the department. He also provides assistance and guidance for
student and faculty research projects in music composition.
Susie Owens is in her ninth year as Production
Manager with the Department of Theatre and Dance. Much of
her time here has been spent renovating and upgrading theatrical
systems as well as managing an evolving season of diverse
productions in the various performance spaces of the
department. Prior to her arrival at UC Davis, she was a
touring stagehand specializing in scenic automation for The
Phantom of the Opera, Radio City Music Hall Rockettes, and
The Lion King. During her time on ‘the Road,’ she
was also the Head Electrician of the
The Arts Group Web Support will respond to requests for updates
to the Arts Group websites. We can update your profile, post
class and event information, add photographs, create forms for
you, and more.
The Arts Group websites are maintained by several Arts Group
staff. Your request
will be handled by the staff assigned to the appropriate program,
but we also will consult with additional staff to complete your
request as needed.
