MEET THE DIRECTOR
A Meet & Greet Ice Cream Social
with new DRC Director, Rick Gubash
Bio
Rick Gubash is the Director of the Disability Resource Center (DRC)
and Program Access Coordinator at UC Santa Cruz as of May 2015.
He received his bachelors in Psychology at the University in
Minnesota Twin Cities Campus and his Masters in Rehabilitation
Counseling from Minnesota State University Mankato Campus. Rick
openly discusses his own disabilities and how his experiences have
influenced a vocational calling of ensuring equal access for people
with disabilities. His entire professional career has been dedicated
to service to people with disabilities. After eight years working at the
highly ranked Center for Learning and Accessible Student Service
(CLASS) at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Rick decided it was
time for a warmer change of climate. In September of 2013, he
began working at the UC Santa Cruz Disability Resource Center as a
Learning Specialist and eventually, Lead Service Coordinator. Rick
lives with his wife Nancy; in their leisure time, they enjoy hiking and
kayaking around the beautiful Central Coast of California.
“Education is for everyone and equal access is a
campus responsibility."
DRC Director Rick Gubash.
Rick can be reached by email at
rgubash@ucsc.edu or by phone at
831-459-2089.
What: A Meet & Greet Ice Cream Social with DRC Director Rick Gubash
Who: All students, staff, and faculty
Where: Disability Resource Center
When: Friday, October 23 from 4:00-5:30 p.m.
4:00-4:45 p.m. Campus Community Ice Cream Social
4:45-5:30 p.m. Student Only Dialogue
The DRC is committed to access and inclusion in all of its services and programs. If you have any disability,
access, or dietary-related needs, please contact Abigail Katz at ajkatz@ucsc.edu as soon as possible. So that
everyone may enjoy this event, please refrain from wearing scented products.