Mandeep Raj

Mandeep Raj (she/her/hers) brings more than 18 years of experience in education advising and student services administration. She has served as an academic advisor, working with diverse student populations and faculty at K–12 schools, the Stanford University School of Medicine, Cal State East Bay and UC Davis.

Mandeep holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from UC Davis and a Master of Arts in education counseling, with an emphasis in higher education, from San Jose State University. She also completed a short-term graduate study abroad program in Costa Rica.

She is recognized for her professional and communication skills, problem-solving abilities and dedication to helping all students identify and achieve their academic and career goals.

Outside of work, Mandeep enjoys spending time with her family, exploring the outdoors with her 2-year-old son, going for walks, reading and hiking. (She hiked Half Dome in Yosemite in 2013!)

In her new role, Mandeep will advise students pursuing minors in technology management and/or accounting, as well as those interested in changing their major to business. She will lead group advising webinars, facilitate change-of-major workshops and help students explore alternate academic pathways. Additionally, she will be involved in developing the lottery system used to admit change-of-major students.