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Mission Statement

The Office of Academic Personnel is a dedicated team of professionals committed to supporting UCSB's outstanding faculty and academic appointees throughout their professional journeys, from recruitment to retirement. We oversee key processes associated with academic employment, such as appointment, advancement, and leaves, ensuring fairness and consistency across departments and the campus. With expertise in policy development, analysis, and interpretation, we collaborate with a broad network of stakeholders—including the Office of the President, Chancellor, Provost, Colleges, Departments, and academic employees—to implement academic personnel policies, and provide training and resources that empower campus-wide understanding and compliance.

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Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

Dana Mastro
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Professor of Communication


5105 Cheadle Hall

Dana Mastro

AP Office Hours

The Academic Personnel Office hosts weekly Zoom office hours for staff and faculty who have AP-related questions.

Office Hours are held on Mondays from 1:00-2:00pm:

https://ucsb.zoom.us/j/82238434575
Meeting ID: 822 3843 4575

The VPAA hosts quarterly office hours, providing an open forum for faculty to discuss AP-related questions directly with the VP Mastro and her staff.

  • Winter 2027: Friday, Feb 19, 2027 from 1:00-2:00pm
  • Spring 2027: Friday, Apr 23, 2027 from 1:00-2:00pm

For the Zoom link, please register at our Training Registration page and scroll to "Faculty Workshops".

Memos to Campus

October 16, 2026 Systemwide Review of Proposed Guidelines on Extramural Speech and Significant Intrusion of Material Unrelated to the Course under APM-015
October 16, 2026 Consultation on Red Binder Changes
September 23, 2026 Eligibility for Merit and Promotion Reviews: Researchers, Project Scientists, Specialists, and Academic Coordinators
September 16, 2026 Systemwide Review of Proposed Revisions to Academic Personnel Manual (APM) 560, Removal Expenses/General
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