We are not your standard school.
Like Peter, our beloved Anteater mascot, we’re quirky and different. And we aren’t afraid to break the mold in order to adapt to our increasingly interconnected world. Below, meet our leadership team that helps make it all happen here in social sciences. Or you can check out our school's organizational chart (Opens in new tab) for a visual rundown on all things soc sci.
Note: All undergraduate enrollment matters are handled by the Social Sciences Undergraduate Student Affairs Office. This includes dean’s authorization, signature and/or enrollment issues. Please direct these inquiries to the following email socsci@uci.edu(opens email client) or call 949.824.6803 or visit SBSG 1201.
Dean
Assistant Dean
Interim Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies
Associate Dean, Student Programs
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies
Associate Dean, Faculty Development and Diversity
Divisional Senate Assembly Representatives
Mimi Liljeholm,
m.liljeholm@uci.edu(opens email client)
Cognitive Sciences
Kai Wehmeier,
wehmeier@uci.edu(opens email client)
Logic & Philosophy of Science
Eddie Telles,
e.telles@uci.edu(opens email client)
Sociology
Andrew Penner,
penner@uci.edu(opens email client)
Sociology
Executive Committee
Simone Chambers,
sechambe@uci.edu(opens email client)
Political Science | Executive Committee, Chair
Edwin Amenta,
ea3@uci.edu(opens email client)
Sociology | Executive Committee, Vice Chair
Isabel Almeida,
iframos@uci.edu(opens email client)
Chicano/Latino Studies
Matt Beckmann,
beckmann@uci.edu(opens email client)
Political Science
Sylvia Croese,
scroese@uci.edu(opens email client)
Global & International Studies
Lauren Ross,
rossl@uci.edu(opens email client)
Logic & Philosophy of Science
Stergios Skaperdas,
sskaperd@uci.edu(opens email client)
Economics
Irene Vega,
ivega@uci.edu(opens email client)
Sociology
Sal Zarate,
sezarate@uci.edu(opens email client)
Anthropology
Administrative Offices
Business Office
Phone: 949.824.3852
Location: 5129 Social Science Plaza A
Communications Office
Phone: 949.824.1577
Location: 5406 Social and Behavioral Sciences Gateway
Computing Services Office
Phone: 949.824.5476
Location: 1288 Social Science Plaza B
Dean's Office
Phone: 949.824.6802
Location: 5218 Social and Behavioral Sciences Gateway
Development Office
Phone: 949.824.7472
Location: 5412 Social and Behavioral Sciences Gateway
Facilities Office
Phone: 949.824.3382
Location: 1185 Social Science Plaza A
Graduate Studies Office
Phone: 949.824.4074
Location: 323 Social Science Tower
Personnel Office
Phone: 949.824.6785
Location: 5210 Social and Behavioral Sciences Gateway
Undergraduate Student Affairs Office
Phone: 949.824.6803
Location: 1201 Social and Behavioral Sciences Gateway