Mission Statement

The CA&ES administration strives to achieve the goals set forth in the college's Mission Statement:

"To develop students into scholars, mentors, and responsible citizens of the State of California, the United States and the world;

To advance, integrate, evaluate and communicate knowledge of the sciences and technologies of natural resource utilization and conservation, agriculture, food, nutrition, human development, and related environmental, health, safety and policy concerns;

To seek out, anticipate and lead in addressing the needs of citizens, communities and governmental agencies, particularly in California."

• Read about Dean Van Alfen's background.

Get to know the associate deans:

• Executive Associate Dean James MacDonald
• Divisional Associate Dean for Human Sciences Lovell "Tu" Jarvis
• Divisional Associate Dean for Agricultural Sciences Michael Parrella
• Divisional Associate Dean for Environmental Sciences Randal Southard
• Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Programs Diane Ullman
• Associate Dean for International Programs Jim Hill

• Faculty in the academic senate and the academic federation help govern the college.

• The blueprint for planning and resource allocation.
  
  

Department Chairs and Managers

• Contact information for the departments.
  
  

• Contact information for the Dean's Office - by unit.
  
  

• Contact information for the Dean's Office - by last name.