Staff

341C Haines Hall
Hours: M-F 8AM – 5PM (Telework days: Thursday & Friday)
(310) 825-1565 | patterson@anthro.ucla.edu

Drew Patterson is Anthropology’s Academic Personnel Analyst handles academic employment, payroll and merit/promotion actions for faculty (tenure/tenure track), leave of absences, sabbatical requests and visa/permanent resident processing for faculty and visitors.

341A Haines Hall
Hours: M-F 8AM – 5PM
(310) 825-2055 | vsepulveda@anthro.ucla.edu

Victor is responsible for scheduling of department-controlled instructional equipment, seminar and conference room space. He processes parking requests for visitors who come to campus for departmental events and serve as the department parking coordinator. He also assigns copy codes to graduate printing accounts. Victor assists faculty and staff with fax, copy, and scanning needs. He supervises the work-study students who are assigned to the front office. He processes reimbursements and manages department keys.

341B Haines Hall
myrnadee@anthro.ucla.edu

The undergraduate advisor counsels our approximately 600 current and prospective Anthropology major and minor students. The undergraduate advisor handles grade changes, academic revisions, processes petitions, and refers students to other University resources. The undergraduate advisor represents the department at Major Blast, Freshmen Bruin Day, Transfer Bruin Day, and other campus events, and coordinates the Anthropology commencement ceremony in June.

Effective Fall 2025 in-person drop-in advising will take place as follows (subject to change without notice):

·        Mondays | 9:00AM – 11:00AM and 1:00PM – 3:00PM

·        Wednesdays | 9:00AM – 12:00PM

·        Thursdays | 9:00AM – 11:00AM and 1:00PM – 3:00PM

Please note that there will be no drop-in advising on the following dates: 10/02, 10/13, 11/10, 11/27.

Zoom advising appointments are available upon request. To schedule a Zoom appointment, send a request to myrnadee@anthro.ucla.edu. Please be sure to include your UCLA ID number, purpose for the appointment, and your upcoming availability.

351A Haines Hall
Social Sciences Center for Research, Education, and Technology (SSCERT)
Hours: 8AM – 5PM

(310) 825-7240 | tech@anthro.ucla.edu

Jason provides computer hardware and software support and repair for Anthropology faculty, staff, and graduate students. Additionally, see them for help with email, websites, networks, and printing. The technology analyst also purchases computers, electronics, and software, and assists with UCLA-wide computing issues.

Please email for the quickest response during office hours. If urgent, send a request to support@ssc.ucla.edu