The UCLA Linguistics Department’s normal business hours are M-F 8am-12pm, 1-5pm. Office schedule and availability may change based on UCLA protocol (www.covid-19.ucla.edu). Masks are optional but strongly recommended indoors. All UCLA affiliates and visitors must self-screen for symptoms before coming to campus.
Staff
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Kate Aquino
- Graduate Student Affairs Officer
- Email: kate@humnet.ucla.edu
- Phone: 310-825-5060
- Office: 3125C Campbell Hall
- Pronouns: she, her, hers
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Leigh Bagood
- Undergraduate Student Affairs Officer
- Email: leigh@humnet.ucla.edu
- Phone: 310-825-4632
- Office: 3126C Campbell Hall
- Pronouns: she, her, hers
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Obafemi Indigo Burris-Albans
- Senior Clerk/Front Office Assistant
- Email: indigo@humnet.ucla.edu
- Office: 5310 Rolfe Hall & 3125 Campbell Hall
- Pronouns: she, her, hers
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Grace Fontes
- Student Assistant
- Email: linguists@humnet.ucla.edu
- Phone: 310-825-0634
- Office: 3125 Campbell Hall
- Pronouns: she, her, hers
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Kristina Magpayo Nyden
- Chief Administrative Officer
- Email: kristina@humnet.ucla.edu
- Phone: 310-825-4366
- Office: 3125B Campbell Hall/ 5305 Rolfe Hall
- Pronouns: she, her, hers
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Danielle Goldsmith
- Academic Personnel Officer
- Email: dgoldsmith@humnet.ucla.edu
- Phone: 310-825-5018
- Office: 3125D Campbell Hall // Rolfe Hall 5308
- Pronouns: she, her, hers
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Melissa Jamero
- Fund Manager
- Email: RCFundManager@humnet.ucla.edu
- Phone: 310-206-5451
- Office: 3125A Campbell Hall
- Pronouns: she, her, hers
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Mariam Janvelyan
- Interpreter for the Deaf
- Email: marrjann@ucla.edu
- Office: 3300E Rolfe Hall
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Minqi (Kiki) Liu
- Language Acquisition Lab Manager
- Email: liuminqi@ucla.edu
- Phone: 323-364-8845
- Office: 2207 Campbell Hall
- Pronouns: she, her, hers
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Kevin Melendez
- Department Technology Analyst
- Email: kmelendez@humnet.ucla.edu
- Phone: 310-206-1414
- Office: 3310 Rolfe Hall
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Joana Pelayo
- Department Coordinator
- Email: jpelayo@humnet.ucla.edu
- Phone: 310-825-0634
- Office: 3125A Campbell Hall
- Pronouns: she, her, hers
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Christopher Yang
- Student Assistant
- Email: linguists@humnet.ucla.edu
- Phone: 310-825-0634
- Office: 3125 Campbell Hall
- Pronouns: he, him, his
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Who to Contact
If you’re unsure who to contact, view our list of staff roles and responsibilities.
Staff Work Schedule
When an alternate schedule is not in place, the table below reflects the normal staff work schedules.
| Staff | Office Hours | Remote Work Days |
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| Danielle Goldsmith | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (in person days) 7:30 am – 4:30 pm (remote days) | Tuesdays, Fridays |
| Joana Pelayo | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Mondays |
| Kate Aquino | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Fridays |
| Kristina Magpayo Nyden | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Mondays, Tuesdays |
| Leigh Bagood | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Mondays, Thursdays |
| Mariam Janvelyan | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Monday-Friday *In-person as needed |
| Melissa Jamero | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Mondays, Fridays |
| Obafemi Indigo Burris-Albans | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | |
| Kevin Melendez | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm |