Who to Contact - GradDiv Admissions
Who to Contact - Graduate Division Admissions
The purpose of this page is to provide information on who to contact within the Graduate Division for different admissions-related topics. This is a living document and will be updated as changes occur.
There are two breakdowns below:
by Topic (each topic is listed followed by the appropriate contact and any relevant resources)
by Graduate Division contact (each Graduate Division contact is listed with their corresponding focus areas below)
If, after reviewing the below information, you are not sure who to contact, our general Grad Admissions email address is a great place to start.
Please note that this is the primary contact for applicants and admitted students, so if your request is urgent, please contact @Mallarie Stevens or @Kristina Melsheimer directly.
Organized by Topic
Topic | Primary Contact | Secondary Contact | Notes/Additional Resources |
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Admit processing questions
| @Kristina Melsheimer | @Mallarie Stevens | Department FAQs: How do I calculate an international GPA? https://ucsb-atlas.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GUM/pages/18661343424 World Higher Education Database (WHED) Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP) |
Application withdrawals | Grad Admissions |
| Application can only be withdrawn if applicant has NOT received a final decision |
AppReview administration | @Mallarie Stevens | @Michele Johnson | https://ucsb-atlas.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GUM/pages/18661146912 |
Deferrals | @Mallarie Stevens | @Kristina Melsheimer | |
Degree objective changes | Grad Admissions |
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Department-paid application fees | @Michele Johnson | @Mallarie Stevens | Must submit a written agreement to Amber Shelor and Michele Johnson |
Exam score matching | Grad Admissions |
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Exception requests | @Kristina Melsheimer | @Mallarie Stevens | |
Fee waivers | @Michele Johnson |
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Five-year programs | @Mallarie Stevens | @Kristina Melsheimer | Five-Year Program Admissions Procedures (only available via link) |
Fulbright scholars | @Mallarie Stevens | @Kristina Melsheimer | |
Joint degree programs | @Mallarie Stevens | @Kristina Melsheimer | |
Non-degree applications | @Mallarie Stevens | @Kristina Melsheimer | |
Program requirements updates | @Mallarie Stevens | @Kristina Melsheimer |
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Provisional admissions (including WES evaluations) | @Kristina Melsheimer | @Mallarie Stevens | |
Reporting, data, etc. | @Mallarie Stevens | @Kristina Melsheimer |
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SIR reversals (Yes to No) | Grad Admissions |
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Technical issues (eApp) | Grad Admissions | @Mallarie Stevens |
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Webpage updates (department pages) | @Kristina Melsheimer | @Mallarie Stevens |
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Organized by Graduate Division Contact
Michele Johnson (she/her/hers)
Director of Admissions, Outreach, and Diversity Initiatives
Department-paid application fees (also contact Amber Shelor)
Fee Waivers
Mallarie Stevens (she/her/hers)
Associate Director of Admissions
mallarie.stevens@graddiv.ucsb.edu
Admissions policy questions
AppReview administration
Deferrals
Five-year programs
Fulbright scholars
Joint degree programs
Non-degree applications
Program requirement updates
Reporting/data
Systems access
Kristina Melsheimer (she/her/ella)
Graduate Admissions Analyst
kristina.melsheimer@graddiv.ucsb.edu
Kristina is also available for questions via Zoom office hours. Department staff can schedule a meeting with her via her Google Scheduler.
Admit processing questions
GPA calculations
Transcript evaluation
Accreditation verification
English language exams/exemptions
Exception requests
Provisional admissions
Webpage updates
Department Staff Trainings
Graduate Admissions General Email Address
gradadmissions@graddiv.ucsb.edu
Application withdrawals
Degree objective changes
Exam score matching
SIR reversals (if no exception required)
Technical issues in the online application