Student Life Staff
email: ucrlife@ucr.edu
phone: (951)827-7344

The student staff members who work at the Student Life front desk can assist current and potential students, their family members, faculty, staff, University alumni and others with a wide variety of inquiries and services.

Front desk services include: main office reception, appointment scheduling with professional staff, campus posting flier approvals, student organization banner and event participation sign-ups, and various projects for the Student Life office staff

Tonantzin Oseguera, Assistant Dean of Students

Diane LeGree, Director for Campus Activities and First-Year Programs
e-mail: diane.legree@ucr.edu

Diane joined the Student Life staff in July 2004 as the Coordinator for Student Orientation & Involvement. Diane is originally from OH, but moved to CA at the early age of 5. She grew up in Stockton, in Northern CA. She attended UC Davis, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. It was her undergrad experiences at UC Davis that sparked her interest in working in Student Affairs. She went on to earn a Master’s of Education in Student Personnel Administration from Western Washington University. Prior to working at UCR, Diane worked at two other CA Universities where some of her responsibilities included coordinating a First Year Experience program, University outreach, advising students and student groups, coordinating classes, and campus wide programming. She is a member of the American College Personnel Association and the National Association for Student Personnel Administrators.

Major responsibilities: Assist with Bear Facts Orientation and Coordinate Bear Facts Family Orientation; Assist with Campus Activities (i.e. Block Party and the Annual Homecoming Office Decorating Contest); Maintain the Student Life Leadership Library; Emerging Leaders Program; UCR First Year Experience Programming.

 

Joseph Martinez, Student Organization Coordinator
e-mail: joseph.martinez @ucr.edu

Joseph came to Student Life in December of 2005. He grew up in the Inland Empire and received his BA in Political Science (Prelaw) from The University of La Verne. At ULV he was involved in many organizations and was a founding father of the CA Rho Chapter of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. The day after graduation he left for Israel and did archeological work with Duke University. After returning home he headed to Stockton California. As a graduate student in Organization Communication at University of the Pacific he started his career in Residence Life and Student Development. While at UOP he advised the group awarded as Organization of the Year and was recognized as the Advisor of the Year. Since then he has had many opportunities to work with student leaders, student organizations, and professionals in student affairs. He has worked professionally at The University of Judaism, Loyola Marymount University, University California Santa Cruz, and Occidental College.

Major Responsibilities: Applied Leaders, advising student organizations and assisting with student organization programming and registration.



Student Organization Advisor (Vacant)

Major Responsibilities: Support the Student Organization Leadership, Advising and Resources (SOLAR) program; serve as chairperson for the Greek Life Management Team; assist with coordinating registration and provide advising for all student organizations; plan, implement and evaluate annual student organization programs including Student Organization Leadership Retreats, Beyond Basics, International Food Faire, and Student Organization And Resources (SOAR) Expo during Bear Facts Orientation; supervise Student Life front desk student employees.

Luis Zavalza, Student Organization Advisor Assistant
email: luis.zavalza@ucr.edu

Luis was raised in Victorville, CA and recently received his B.A. in Sociology/Administrative Studies here at UC Riverside. As an undergraduate he worked in Student Life as a student assistant and during his senior year as a Fraternity & Sorority Life Intern. His undergrad experience in Student Life together with being part of Nu Alpha Kappa Fraternity sparked his interest and passion to work professionally in Student Affairs. Luis is very excited to become part of the Student Life team and give back to the UCR community.

Major Responsibilities:  Assist with the development, implementation, promotion and evaluation of all events and programs associated with Fraternity/Sorority Life including Scholarship reports; recruitment; leadership retreats; organization registration, and ongoing training.

 

Campus Activities Coordinator (Vacant)
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Major Responsibilities: Advising the Associated Student Programming Board (ASPB), Leadership Initiatives, and campus-wide activities.

Scott Silverman, Coordinator for First Year Programs
Email: scott.silverman@ucr.edu

Scott grew up in Banning, CA, and came to UCR as a first-year student in 1997. He received two degrees in Environmental Science at UCR (B.S. '01, M.S. '04). He was heavily involved
in campus life, including a number of student organizations, the University Honors Program and the Associated Students of UCR. He also worked for Student Life previously as a graduate
intern for student organizations. Currently Scott is pursuing a Doctorate in Higher Education Administration at the University of Southern California, where he is conducting research on the effects of online social networks (such as Facebook and Myspace) on college students. Scott is currently a member of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, and the American College Personnel Association.

Major Responsibilities:  Develop and coordinate the First Year Success Series; support the Bear Facts Orientation Program; train and supervise the registration staff for Orientation; plan and facilitate the Bear Tracks Transition program for Transfer students; assist in the planning and coordination of campus-wide activities.

Ellen Whitehead, Student Organization Coordinator
e-mail: ellen.whitehead@ucr.edu

Ellen joined the Student Life staff in February of 2006. Ellen is from Redlands, CA and attended Cal State San Bernardino (CSUSB) as an undergraduate student. As a student leader at CSUSB, she was an orientation leader, on the planning committee for New Student Orientation, and a programmer for the Student Union Program Board. These experiences shaped Ellen’s interest to work professionally in Student Affairs. After graduation Ellen worked at an Outdoor Science School in the San Bernardino Mountains, teaching and leading experiential/environmental outdoor activities for fifth and sixth grade students.

Ellen attended Azusa Pacific University and obtained her Masters of Education emphasis in College Student Affairs. During graduate school, Ellen worked in Housing and Residential Life at CSUSB for two years. After graduating from APU, Ellen continued to work in Residential Life at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo for three years. Ellen is a member of the National Association for Student Personnel Administrators.

Major Responsibilities: Advising student organizations, assisting with student organization programming,registration and financial matters, liaison to Palm Desert student organizations and supporting Bear Tracks Transfer Transition programs.

Adam Daniels, Graduate Intern for Campus Activities and First-Year Programs
e-mail: adam.daniels@ucr.edu

Adam joined the Student Life staff this Fall, coming to us from the lovely state of Oregon. He graduated in 2006 from Pacific University with a bachelor's in Creative Writing and he's now pursuing a Master's in College Student Affairs at Azusa Pacific University and will be graduating in May.

Major Responsibilities: Assist with Bear Facts Orientation and Bear Tracks Transition Program for Transfer Students, assist with campus-wide programming, and coordinate commuter student programming.

Email: Jennifer.Ferrante@ucr.edu

Jennifer Came to UCR, student life April of 2007.  She was originally from Dayton, OH and relocated to Southern California in 1991. She is currently attending Riverside Community College part-time and planning to transfer to UC Riverside to further her education.