Meet the Commission

2023-24 Board Members

Co-Chair

Rui Yuan

she/her

Junior

as-ruiyuan@ucsb.edu

Office Hours: Wednesday 1:00-3:00pm (Zoom)

Rui is a third year Sociology & History double major from Wuhan, China and Indiana, USA. As Co-Chair, she would like to collaborate with diverse campus organizations to raise awareness among minorities and facilitate the transition and adaptation of international students. A fun fact about Rui is that she was in a marching band for four years but never marched!

Billy Wu

he/him

Junior

bwu@as.ucsb.edu

Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 3:00 – 4:30 PM (Zoom/In-Person)

Billy is a third year Political Science major from Shanghai, China. As Co-Chair, he would like to make UCSB more accessible to students all around the world. A fun fact about Billy is learning his fourth language!

Event Director

Xufei (Dolfin) Huang

he/him

Senior

as-dwong@ucsb.edu

Office Hours: Thursday 12:00-2:00pm (Zoom)

Dolfin is a fourth year Political Science major from Dongguan, China. As Event Director, he would like to conduct and create more events for international students at UCSB. A fun fact about Dolfin is that he loves trading stocks!

Special Projects Officers

Andrea Zhang

she/her

Junior

as-a.zhang@ucsb.edu

Office Hours: Monday 2:00-4:00pm (Zoom)

Andrea is a third year Film and Media Studies major from Beijing, China and San Francisco, CA. As a Special Projects Officer, she would like to provide more resources for international students. A fun fact about Andrea is that she loves k-drama and k-reality shows!

Yixin Zhang

he/him

Sophomore

as-yzhang@ucsb.edu

Office Hours: Tuesdays 3:00-5:00pm (Zoom/In-Person)

Yixin is a second year Film and Media Studies major from Qingdao, Shandong, China. As a Special Projects Officer, he would like to practice and build experiences for better skills in life and major fields. A fun fact about Yixin is that he loves anime!

Lily Carbullido

she/her

Senior

as-lcarbullido@ucsb.edu

Office Hours: Friday 2:00-4:00pm (Zoom)

Lily is a fourth year Biopsychology major from Marin County, CA. As a Special Projects Officer, she would like to create bonds and community among international and domestic students. A fun fact about Lily is she loves to surf!

Treasurer

Guy Yegudin

he/him

Senior

as-gyegudin@ucsb.edu

Office Hours: Wednesday 3:00-5:00pm

Guy is a fourth year Political Science and Russian Studies double major from San Jose, CA. As a Treasurer, he would like to get more people to know about GGC. A fun fact about Guy is that he is bilingual!

Marketing and Publicity Director

Angelica Nisbet

Senior

as-anisbet@ucsb.edu

Office Hours: Friday 2:00-4:00pm

Angelica is a fourth year Economics major from Los Angeles, CA. As Marketing and Publicity Director, she would like to use marketing and social media to expand GGC’s presence and create a bridge for international students at UCSB. A fun fact about Angelica is that she loves to travel and is studying abroad in Madrid this Fall!

Creative Branding Director

Xun Yin

she/her

Senior

as-xyin@ucsb.edu

Office Hours: Tuesday 10:00am-12:00pm (Zoom/In-Person)

Xun is a fourth year Economics and Accounting major from Chongqing, China. As Creative Branding Director, she would like to help international students gain rights, resilience, and resources. A fun fact about Xun is that dogs and matcha are her all-time favorites!

RHA Liaison

Kathleen Xie

she/her/hers

kxie@as.ucsb.edu

Kathleen is a fourth year Actuarial Science major. In her role as RHA liaison this year, she hopes to help students who are suffering from problems related to the ongoing housing crisis. A fun fact about Kathleen is that she has a fear of heights.

International Senators (Senate Liaisons)

Emre Cikisir

he/him

Junior

as-ecikisir@ucsb.edu

Office Hours: (Zoom)

Emre is a third year Computer Science major from Istanbul, Turkey.

MingJun Zha

he/him

Junior

as-zham@ucsb.edu

Office Hours: Saturday 12:00pm to 3:00pm (Zoom)

MingJun is a third year Economics and Political Science double major from Qingdao, Shan Dong, China. As an International Senator, he would like to make making GGC more useful to international students. A fun fact about MingJun is he loves all kinds of hotpot!

A.S. Advisor

Timothy Grigsby

he/him/his

timothyg@as.ucsb.edu

Timothy has a BA in Psychology and an MA in Education, and serves as GGC’s staff advisor. This year he hopes to support students to deliver programs and awareness that center sustainability and wellness. A fun fact about Timothy is that he has lived on three continents!

Currently Unfilled Positions:

Cultural Awareness Advocate

Mental Health Advocate

Historian

Hiring

Applications to join our 2023-24 Board have closed. Position openings and applications will be posted here when applicable.