Contact the Offices of Admission and Financial Aid
| Office of Admission | Office of Financial Aid | |
|---|---|---|
| Office location | Shanahan Center, Room #1405 | |
| Office hours | 8 a.m.–5 p.m. | |
| admission@hmc.edu | financial_aid@hmc.edu | |
| Phone | 909.621.8011 | 909.621.8055 |
| Fax | 909.607.7046 | 909.607.4494 |
| Mailing Address | Office of Admission and Financial Aid Harvey Mudd College 301 Platt Blvd. Claremont, CA 91711 | |
Meet the Admission Staff
Thyra Briggs
Vice President of Admission and Financial Aidshe/hertbriggs@hmc.edu
Hometown: Concord, MA
High school: Concord-Carlisle High School
Favorite local eatery: Nuno’s Bistro
Territories:
- States: Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
- US Territories: American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands
- California: San Francisco and San Mateo Counties, Marin, Napa, Solano, and Sacramento Counties, and all points north
- International: Canada, India, Western Europe
Raissa Diamante
Executive Director of Admissionshe/her/siya, nagsasalita ng Filipinordiamante@hmc.edu
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
High school: North Hollywood High School
Favorite local eatery: Trader Joe’s
Territories:
- States: Nevada and New York
- California: City of Los Angeles (excluding the San Fernando Valley and South LA), Burbank/Glendale/Pasadena, West San Gabriel Valley
- International: Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and South Asia (excluding India)
Emily Sheldon
Senior Associate Director of Admissionshe/her emsheldon@hmc.edu
Hometown: Glendale, AZ
High school: Cactus High School
Favorite local eatery: Daddyji
Territories:
- States: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
- California: Central Valley, San Fernando Valley and Santa Clarita, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties
- International: China and Hong Kong
Jason Santiago
Associate Director of AdmissionSystems and Operations he/him jsantiago@hmc.edu
Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
High school: Rancho Cucamonga High School
Favorite local eatery: 21 Choices Frozen Yogurt
Zach Valdez
Associate Director of Admissionhe/him zvaldez@hmc.edu
Hometown: Upland, CA
High School: Damien High School
Favorite local eatery: Some Crust Bakery
Territories:
- States: Arizona, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia
- California: Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
- International: Africa
Natalia Duran
Associate Director of Admissionshe/her, habla español, first-gennduran@hmc.edu
Hometown: Montclair, CA
High School: Montclair High School
Favorite local eatery: Bowl House
Territories:
- States: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah
- Territories: Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands
- California: Central Coast and Santa Clara County
- International: Caribbean and Latin America
Kevin Arifin
Admission Counselorhe/himkarifin@hmc.edu
Hometown: Walnut, CA
High School: Walnut High School
Favorite local eatery: Poke Dot
Territories:
- States: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas
- California: East San Gabriel Valley, North Orange County, San Diego County, Imperial Valley
- International: Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands (Oceania), Southeast Asia
Ililta Pina
Admission Counselorshe/heripina@hmc.edu
Hometown: Westport, CT
High School: Greens Farms Academy
Territories:
- States: Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming
- California: South LA, South Bay (LA Area) and Long Beach, South Orange County
- International: Eastern Europe and Middle East
Cynthia Perez
Operations Assistantshe/her, habla español, first-gencyperez@hmc.edu
Hometown: Fontana, CA
High School: Henry J. Kaiser High School
Favorite local eatery: Elvira’s Mexican Grill
Meet the Financial Aid Staff
Thyra Briggs
Vice President of Admission and Financial Aidtbriggs@hmc.edu
Hometown: Concord, MA
High school: Concord-Carlisle High School
Favorite local eatery: Nuno’s Bistro
Gilma Lopez
Director of Financial Aidshe/her/ella, habla español, first-genglopez@hmc.edu
Hometown: Lynwood, CA
High School: Abraham Lincoln High School
Favorite local eatery: Dr. Grubb’s
Robin Thompson
Associate Director of Financial Aidrobthompson@hmc.edu
Hometown: Kula, Maui, Hawaii
High School: Seabury Hall
Favorite local eatery: Créme Bakery
Monica Heng
Assistant Director of Financial Aidmheng@hmc.edu
Hometown: Eastvale, CA
High School: Artesia High School
Favorite local eatery: Dr. Grubb’s
Christine Mikusky
Financial Aid Counselorcmikusky@hmc.edu
Hometown: Alta Loma, CA
High School: St. Lucy’s Priory High School
Favorite local eatery: Cheesecake Factory
Maricela Gonzalez
Financial Aid Coordinatorshe/her/ella, habla español, first-genmargonzalez@hmc.edu
Hometown: Chino, CA
High School: Bell High School
Favorite local eatery: Don Sushi Cafe