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Contact Us

The SFC is staffed by dedicated people ready to help with your needs:
Main Office Line: 209.228.7178
Main Office E-mail: studentsfirst@ucmerced.edu

Lisa Perry
Coordinator
E-mail: lperry@ucmerced.edu
Desk Line: 209.228.4277

Jan Zarate
Student Affairs Officer
New and First Year Students
E-mail: jzarate2@ucmerced.edu
Desk Line: 209.228.4276

Cindy Olstad
Student Affairs Officer
Counter Management
E-mail: colstad@ucmerced.edu
Desk Line: 209.228.6992

Ivan NoƩ
Student Affairs Officer
Online and Electronic Services

E-mail: inoe@ucmerced.edu
Desk Line: 209.228.6992

Michelle Comer
Student Affairs Officer
Continuing Students
E-mail: mcomer@ucmerced.edu
Desk Line: 209.228.6992

Aurora Carlson
Student Assistant
E-mail: acarlson3@ucmerced.edu

Devon Davidian
Student Assistant
E-mail: ddavidian@ucmerced.edu

The Students First Center is located on the first floor, Room 122, of the Kolligian Library Gold Wing, adjacent to the Library Lot.