Mission
The Office of Department Services staff actively partner with our academic department chairs and faculty as well as colleagues servicing other business offices to support the educational and research mission of the university. Our primary goal is to provide timely, friendly and innovative support while being adaptable to evolving timelines and priorities.
For an overview of our scope of services, please refer to our Scope of Services document. *Please note that this is a working document. As campus policies, school procedures, and staffing levels evolve, this document will be updated to reflect any adjustments to our support and available services.
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Policies & Support Materials
- Division of Finance & Administration Service Catalog - (campus-wide)
- Travel (campus-wide) (e.g., Connexxus for travel arrangements, Service Now for travel reimbursements, and policies)
- Reimbursements - (Entertainment, travel, non-travel and non- entertainment)
Staff Contact Information
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Heidi Green Manager of Department Services, Social Sciences (209) 382-4073 hgreen2@ucmerced.edu Office: COB-1, 323 |
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Lisa Mora
Manager of Department Services,
Arts & Humanities (209) 506-7603 lmora@ucmerced.edu Office: COB-1, 325 |
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Stephanie Lopez |
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Jocelyn De La Torre |
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Maricela Rivera Academic Department Specialist (209) 233-2036 mrivera79@ucmerced.edu Office: COB-1, 329 PSY |
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Jennifer Casillas Academic Department Specialist (209) 355-9270 jcasillas25@ucmerced.edu Office: COB-1, 329 LLC, PHIL |
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Sarah Mora |
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Mahea LaRosa Academic Department Specialist (209) 233-2578 mlarosa@ucmerced.edu Office: COB-1, 330 GAMWS |
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Yolanda Kyle |
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Andreina Avrigo |
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Last Updated: June 2026
