As we find our footing in our new remote teaching, learning and working environments, questions and needs will arise. We’ve compiled a list of critical contacts for everything we can think of that you might need; please give us a shout if anything’s been overlooked.
For faculty and staff:
Technology assistance with remote delivery:
Social Sciences Computing Services (sscs@uci.edu)
Instructional assistance for remote courses (faculty coaches):
Student Engagement Strategies: Ian Straughn, Anthropology (ian.straughn@uci.edu)
Quizzes, Exams and Assessment Tips: Marek Kaminski, Political Science (mkaminsk@uci.edu)
Lecture Strategy and Production: Kristin Turney, Sociology (kristin.turney@uci.edu)
Adjusting Courses for Remote Success: Gustavo Oliveira, Global and International Studies (gustavo.oliveira@uci.edu)
Canvas support:
Canvas Support Hotline: 855-213-7130
Email: support@instructure.com
Live Text Chat: https://cases.canvaslms.com/liveagentchat?chattype=admin&sfid=001A000000YzBGWIA3
Course supplement assistance (videos, talks, etc):
Luis Fonseca, Communications and Marketing (lfonseca@uci.edu)
Purchasing:
Trish Fisher, Business Office (pfisher@uci.edu)
HR:
Natalie Cook (natcook@uci.edu)
For students
For questions about your specific courses, contact your instructor. Instructor names can be found on WebSoc. Then, do a search on UCI’s directory for your faculty member name to find her/his/their email.
Undergrads: For academic advising contact the Social Sciences Undergraduate Student Affairs Office: https://www.undergrad.socsci.uci.edu/ssusa/
Grads: For questions about courses, requirements, funding and TA-ships, contact the Graduate
Student Affairs Office via email:
Jennifer Gerson: jennifer.gerson@uci.edu
Gianna Virgilio: gianna@uci.edu
Matt Arias: ariasm@uci.edu
For students who require services from the Disability Service Center (DSC) to access online materials, please make sure to contact DSC with time to help them identify your immediate needs.