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Undergraduate Admissions
Contact
Our office and phone lines are closed March 16–April 30. Email admissions@ucr.edu if you have any questions. Coronavirus (COVID-19) information and resources.
Meet Your UCR Counselor
Whether you currently live in sunny California, or hope to join us soon, we are here to help you. Our friendly admissions counselors will answer your questions and help you apply – no matter where you are in the world!
For Freshman Students
Jeremy McWells
Assistant Director of High School
Recruitment and Evaluation
Northern and Central Valley
(951) 827-3712
jeremy.mcwells@ucr.edu
Kiara Merritt
Freshman Admissions Counselor
San Bernardino County
(951) 827-3691
kiara.merritt@ucr.edu
Jennifer Paramo
Freshman Admissions Counselor
East Los Angeles County
(951) 827-4189
jennifer.paramo@ucr.edu
Rachel Reynolds
Freshman Admissions Counselor
Riverside County
(951) 827-5981
rachel.reynolds@ucr.edu
Maria Flores
Freshman Admissions Counselor
Orange County and San Diego
(951) 827-1240
maria.flores@ucr.edu
For Transfer Students
Jessica Verazas
Assistant Director of Transfer Recruitment and Evaluation
(951) 827-7689
jessica.verazas@ucr.edu
Serves: College of the Desert, Copper Mountain College, Riverside City College
Ernesto Esqueda
Transfer Admissions Counselor
Military Admissions Counselor
(951) 827-1247
ernesto.esqueda@ucr.edu
Also speaks: Spanish
Serves: Cerritos College, College of the Canyons, Compton College, El Camino College, Long Beach City College, Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles Harbor College, Los Angeles Trade-Tech College, Rio Hondo College
Donna Perez
Transfer Admissions Counselor
(951) 827-4445
donna.perez@ucr.edu
Diana Medina
Transfer Admissions Counselor
(951) 827-2382
diana.medina@ucr.edu
Eddie Ramirez
Transfer Admissions Counselor
(951) 827-5951
eduardo.ramirez@ucr.edu
Danielle Patrice Watson
Transfer Admissions Counselor
(951) 827-3903
danielle.watson@ucr.edu
For International and Out-of-State Students
Mandy Loh
Assistant Director of International and Out-of-State Recruitment and Evaluation
+1 (951) 827-4410
mandy.loh@ucr.edu
Also speaks: Mandarin
Kim Menchavez
International Admissions Specialist
+1 (951) 827-6701
kim.menchavez@ucr.edu
Also speaks: Tagalog
David Dai
China Regional International Recruitment Specialist
+86 18600931088
wei.dai@ucr.edu
Also speaks: Mandarin
Gabriel Hernandez
Out-of-State Admissions Specialist
(951) 827-5492
gabriel.hernandez3@ucr.edu
Also speaks: Spanish
For Military/Veteran Students
Tami Thacker
Veterans Services Coordinator
(951) 827-2099
tamarat@ucr.edu
Patrick Napier
School Certifying Official/Financial Aid
(951) 827-6162
vasco@ucr.edu
Ernesto Esqueda
Transfer Admissions Counselor
(951) 827-1247
ernesto.esqueda@ucr.edu
Also speaks: Spanish
Community Outreach and Engagement
Allura Davis
Admissions Counselor
(951) 827-6344
allura.davis@ucr.edu
Undergraduate Admissions Leadership
Emily D Engelschall
Director
(951) 827-3986
emily.engelschall@ucr.edu
Alex Ruiz
Associate Director
(951) 827-5045
alex.ruiz@ucr.edu
Also speaks: Spanish
Debbie Jaurigue
Associate Director of Recruitment and Evaluation
(951) 827-3893
deborah.jaurigue@ucr.edu
Contact Our Office
University of California, Riverside
Undergraduate Admissions
900 University Ave.
3106 Student Services Building
Riverside, CA 92521
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific Time Zone)
Phone: (951) 827-3411
General Email: admissions@ucr.edu
International Admissions: internationalinfo@ucr.edu
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