Contact: (831) 459-3700, semurray@ucsc.edu

Office: Porter College Office, D Building, Room 104

Welcome to Porter College! My name is Soraya Murray, and I am the College Provost. As Porter’s academic administrator, I supervise the College’s academic programs: the Core course and other courses in the college curriculum; academic advising, standing, and integrity; fellowship and project grants; college honors and distinction; and graduation.

Contact: (831) 459-2564, lbrowne@ucsc.edu

Office: Porter College Office, D Building, Room 104

Hello! I provide administrative and academic support to the Provost. I manage the scheduling of the Core Course; PRTR 1, hire lecturers, secure classroom and tutorial space, and maintain other Porter courses administratively throughout the academic year. I also oversee the application processes for Porter’s wide range of grant, fellowship, and scholarship programs.

Contact: (831) 459-2564, swaghela@ucsc.edu

Office: Kresge College Office, Suite 2202B

Hello! I provide administrative and academic support to the Provost. I oversee the programming and scholarship portion of the Provost office.

Contact: 831-459-4013, PorterAdviser@ucsc.edu
Office: Porter College Office, D Building, Room 104

I oversee the Kresge and Porter Advising Offices, and work collaboratively with staff and faculty throughout the campus to help ensure the best resources are available to both Kresge and Porter students, from their first orientation meetings, to graduation and beyond. As an adviser, I help students navigate the University’s policies and procedures, find good answers to challenging questions, and find a sense of belonging and purpose at UCSC.

Contact: (831) 459-5819, jamay1@ucsc.edu

Office: Remote

Hello! My name is Janelyn Magaña and I am an Academic Adviser for Porter College. I am a proud UC Santa Cruz alum and first-generation college graduate. I’m excited to support your academic advising needs, navigate the university and encourage you to use all the resources offered to you here at UCSC!

Contact: (831) 459-2864, otom@ucsc.edu

Office: Remote and Porter College Office, D Building, Room 104

Hi, my name is Bob Giges, and I’m one of the academic preceptors at Porter College. I’m also a former UCSC transfer student with both undergraduate and graduate degrees from Santa Cruz.  I’m happy to help you with any and all academic advising issues as you discover, define, and navigate your way through your UCSC journey. Stop by or make an appointment so we can talk about your potential plans.

Contact: (831) 459-2273, elhearon@ucsc.edu

Office: Porter College Office, D Building, Room 104

Hi. My name is Erika Hearon (she/her/hers) and I am the Operations Coordinator for the College Advising Office and the Manager for the Porter & Kresge Mailrooms. I attended U.C.S.C. in Community Studies with an emphasis on Public Health.  My background is in public health, social services and housing.  I love reading and camping in the woods.

Contact: (831) 459-4758, jblaine@ucsc.edu

Office: Porter College, D Building, Room 143

Hello, my name is James Blaine and I am the College Programs Coordinator. I work with staff and students to plan programs and activities that are of interest to students and the college community. I enjoy working with students and feel privileged be able to provide opportunities for engagement outside of the classroom. Click on the Porter Activities tab to find out more about the Student Activities office. I look forward to meeting and working with you.

Contact: (831) 459-2037, mjsierra@ucsc.edu

Office: Kresge Apartment, J Building, Room 301

My name is Mary Sierra and I am the Financial Coordinator for Porter and Kresge Colleges. I take care of all the details of purchasing and analyzing expenditures at the two colleges. I make sure that the expenditures are charged to the correct accounts, also insuring that all proper guidelines are being followed during every step of the process. I do look forward to meeting you.