Admissions and Financial Aid Committee (AFAC)

The Admissions and Financial Aid Committee (AFAC) advises the Merced Division and the administration on policy and practices related to admissions, access, enrollment, and outreach. This includes determining the criteria for undergraduate admissions and setting admission’s policy. AFAC maintains liaison with the following committee:
Board of Admissions and Relations with Schools (BOARS) 

 

or a complete description of AFAC’s duties please see the committee’s bylaws.   

 

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2024-2025 Membership

Current Members:

• Mike Cleary, Chair, School of Natural Sciences, BOARS Representative

• Joel Spencer, Vice Chair, School of Engineering

• Christina Baker, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts

• Kevin Dawson, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts

• Sapana Doshi, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (Spring 2025)

• Fan Jia, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts

• Jason Lee, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts

• Siddaiah Yarra, School of Engineering

 

Ex-Officio (non-voting):

• Tonantzín Oseguera, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Engagement (or alternate)

• Brian O'Bruba, Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (Fall 2024)

• Scott K. Hagg, Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management

• Dustin Noji, Director, Admissions and Outreach

• Heather Nardello, Deputy Director, Financial Aid & Scholarships

• TBD, ASUCM Representative

• Abigail Gyamfi, Graduate Student Representative

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Former AFAC Members

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