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Meet Your Admission Counselor


 
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Patricia Gibson

Director of International Student Services


✉    InternationalAdmission@soka.edu
☏  +1 949-269-5617

Works with Students from:
Outside the United States



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Jimmy King

Associate Director of Admission


✉    jking@soka.edu
☏  +1 949-480-4019

Works with Students from:
California: Glendale/Pasadena, East San Fernando Valley, South Orange County, West San Fernando Valley, and areas within.



Other States: New York, Alaska, New Jersey, Washington, Michigan, Wisconsin, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Minnesota, Illinois,
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Chelsea Dugger

Assistant Director of Admission


✉    cdugger@soka.edu
☏  +1 949-480-4107

Works with Students from:
California: Chula Vista, Descanso, Alpine, Spring Valley, El Cajon, San Diego, La Jolla, Central Valley (South), Carlsbad, Murrietta, Temecula, Escondido, Solana Beach, Vista, Oceanside, Marin County, American Canyon, Birds Landing, Napa, Vallejo, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, Davis, Sonoma, Fairfield, Central Valley (North), Sacramento County, Hidden Valley Lake, Eurika, Bayside, Rio Del, Willow Creek, and areas within.



Other States: New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Wyoming, Utah, Hawaii, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa,
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Lindsey Laughlin

Admission Counselor


✉    llaughlin@soka.edu
☏  +1 949-480-4162

Works with Students from:
California: Arroyo Grande, Pismo Beach, Carmel, Santa Cruz, Hollister, Monterey, Salinas, Whittier, La Habra, La Mirada, Fullerton, San Jose, Santa Barbara/West Ventura County, Covina/West Covina, Duarte, Monrovia, Walnut, Azusa, Claremont, Pomona, San Dimas, Santa Clara County, and areas within.



Other States: South Carolina, West Virginia, Ohio, Arizona, District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina,
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Minami Smalheiser

Admission Counselor


✉    m.smalheiser@soka.edu
☏  +1 949-269-5539

Works with Students from:
California: Alameda County, Anaheim, Hollywood, Wilshire, San Mateo County, West Los Angeles, West Beach, Contra Costa County, South Bay, San Francisco County, Oakland, and areas within.

Texas: Austin & Central Texas, Abilene & San Angelo, Beaumont & Port Arthur, Amarillo, Panhandle, & South Plains, Waco, Temple, & Killeen, El Paso, East Texas, Red River Area, Galveston, East Harris County, East Houston, Brazos & Trinity Valley, Nowrthwest Houston, Southwest Houston, Midland, Odessa, & Trans Pecos, South Texas Valley, Gulf Coast, Wharton, & Victoria Co, and areas within.

Other States: Arkansas, Florida, Montana, Alabama, Idaho, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee,
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Jaimie Hsu

Admission & International Student Advisor


✉    InternationalAdmission@soka.edu
☏  +1 949-480-4145

Works with Students from:
Outside the United States





Upcoming College Fair Schedule


Soka University travels to college fairs across the country throughout the year.  Below is a list of upcoming college fairs we will be attending.  If you are planning to attend or are interested in attending, please let us know by contacting the attending counselor listed for the event.


Date: 10/09/2025 from (05:30 PM to 07:00 PM)
Event: 2025 College Fairs of Greater Denver: Denver South High School
Location: Denver CO
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Chelsea Dugger
Email: cdugger@soka.edu

Date: 10/09/2025 from (06:00 PM to 08:00 PM)
Event: Santa Margarita Catholic Fall 2025 College Fair
Location: Rsm CA
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Jimmy King
Email: jking@soka.edu

Date: 10/09/2025 from (06:00 PM to )
Event: Don Bosco Institute Fall 2025 College Fair
Location: Rosemead CA
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Minami Smalheiser
Email: m.smalheiser@soka.edu

Date: 10/12/2025 from (01:00 PM to 12:00 PM)
Event: NACAC Portland Fall 2025 College Fair
Location: Portland OR
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Jimmy King
Email: jking@soka.edu

Date: 10/13/2025 from (11:15 AM to 01:00 PM)
Event: Newport Harbor HS Fair
Location: Newport Beach CA
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Nhung Truong
Email: ntruong@soka.edu

Date: 10/14/2025 from (05:00 PM to 07:00 PM)
Event: Escondido USD Fall 2025 College Fair
Location: Escondido CA
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Chelsea Dugger
Email: cdugger@soka.edu

Date: 10/14/2025 from (05:30 PM to 07:30 PM)
Event: Pittsburg USD Fall 2025 College Fair
Location: Pittsburg CA
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Minami Smalheiser
Email: m.smalheiser@soka.edu

Date: 10/14/2025 from (06:00 PM to 08:00 PM)
Event: Mater Dei High School Fall 2025 College Fair
Location: Santa Ana CA
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Minami Smalheiser
Email: m.smalheiser@soka.edu

Date: 10/14/2025 from (08:30 AM to 08:00 PM)
Event: NACAC Honolulu Fall 2025 College Fair
Location: Honolulu HI
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Jimmy King
Email: jking@soka.edu

Date: 10/14/2025 from (11:00 AM to 12:30 PM)
Event: Corona del Mar High School Fall 2025 College Fair
Location: Newport Beach CA
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Lindsey Laughlin
Email: llaughlin@soka.edu

Date: 10/14/2025 from (11:30 AM to 01:00 PM)
Event: Corona Del Mar Middle/High School Big Fall College Fair 2025
Location: Newport Beach CA
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Nhung Truong
Email: ntruong@soka.edu

Date: 10/15/2025 from (04:00 PM to 07:30 PM)
Event: Oakland USD Fall 2025 College Fair
Location: 
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Minami Smalheiser
Email: m.smalheiser@soka.edu

Date: 10/15/2025 from (11:41 AM to 01:30 PM)
Event: Fair: Rancho Dominguez Prep
Location: Long Beach CA
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Nhung Truong
Email: ntruong@soka.edu

Date: 10/16/2025 from (05:00 PM to 07:00 PM)
Event: Claremont Area Fall 2025 College Fair
Location: Claremont CA
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Lindsey Laughlin
Email: llaughlin@soka.edu

Date: 10/16/2025 from (06:00 PM to 08:00 PM)
Event: San Diego USD College Showcase Fall 2025 College Fair
Location: San Diego CA
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Chelsea Dugger
Email: cdugger@soka.edu

Date: 10/16/2025 from (06:30 PM to 08:30 PM)
Event: Fremont, Newark and New Haven Unified School District Fair
Location: Fremont CA
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Minami Smalheiser
Email: m.smalheiser@soka.edu

Date: 10/17/2025 from (09:00 AM to 04:00 PM)
Event: NACAC Seattle Fall 2025 College Fair
Location: Seattle WA
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Jimmy King
Email: jking@soka.edu

Date: 10/19/2025 from (04:00 PM to 06:00 PM)
Event: Faith Lutheran Fall 2025 College Fair
Location: Las Vegas NV
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Nhung Truong
Email: ntruong@soka.edu

Date: 10/20/2025 from (04:00 PM to 07:00 PM)
Event: Pasadena USD Fall 2025 College Fair
Location: Pasadena CA
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Jimmy King
Email: jking@soka.edu

Date: 10/20/2025 from (05:30 PM to 07:30 PM)
Event: Bishop Gorman High School Fair
Location: Las Vegas NV
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Nhung Truong
Email: ntruong@soka.edu

Date: 10/20/2025 from (06:00 PM to 08:00 PM)
Event: Santa Cruz County Fall 2025 College Fair
Location: Aptos CA
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Lindsey Laughlin
Email: llaughlin@soka.edu

Date: 10/20/2025 from (06:30 PM to 08:30 PM)
Event: Tri Valley Area (Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin) Fall 2025 College Fair
Location: Livermore CA
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Minami Smalheiser
Email: m.smalheiser@soka.edu

Date: 10/21/2025 from (01:23 PM to 03:22 PM)
Event: West Torrance High School Fair
Location: Torrance CA
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Minami Smalheiser
Email: m.smalheiser@soka.edu

Date: 10/21/2025 from (02:00 PM to 08:00 PM)
Event: Long Beach Fall 2025 College Fair
Location: Long Beach CA
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Jimmy King
Email: jking@soka.edu

Date: 10/21/2025 from (05:30 PM to 07:30 PM)
Event: WACAC Las Vegas College Fair
Location: Las Vegas NV
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Nhung Truong
Email: ntruong@soka.edu

Date: 10/21/2025 from (06:00 PM to 08:00 PM)
Event: Antioch USD Fall 2025 College Fair
Location: Antioch CA
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Minami Smalheiser
Email: m.smalheiser@soka.edu

Date: 10/22/2025 from (04:30 PM to 07:30 PM)
Event: Riverside Fall 2025 College Fair
Location: Riverside CA
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Minami Smalheiser
Email: m.smalheiser@soka.edu

Date: 10/22/2025 from (05:00 PM to 07:00 PM)
Event: So. County Cal SOAP (Hollister) Fall 2025 College Fair
Location: Hollister CA
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Lindsey Laughlin
Email: llaughlin@soka.edu

Date: 10/22/2025 from (06:00 PM to 08:00 PM)
Event: San Ramon Valley USD Fall 2025 College Fair
Location: Danville CA
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: 
Email: 

Date: 10/22/2025 from (06:00 PM to 08:00 PM)
Event: Newport Mesa College & Carrer Fair
Location: Costa Mesa CA
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Minami Smalheiser
Email: m.smalheiser@soka.edu

Date: 10/22/2025 from (06:00 PM to 08:00 PM)
Event: Fair: Newport-Mesa
Location: Costa Mesa CA
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Jimmy King
Email: jking@soka.edu

Date: 10/23/2025 from (04:00 PM to 07:00 PM)
Event: Santa Ana USD Fall 2025 College Fair
Location: Santa Ana CA
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Chelsea Dugger
Email: cdugger@soka.edu

Date: 10/23/2025 from (05:30 PM to 07:30 PM)
Event: Northeast Career & Technical Academy Fair
Location: North Las Vegas NV
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Nhung Truong
Email: ntruong@soka.edu

Date: 10/23/2025 from (06:30 PM to 08:00 PM)
Event: Mt. Diablo USD Fall 2025 College Fair
Location: Concord CA
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Minami Smalheiser
Email: m.smalheiser@soka.edu

Date: 10/23/2025 from (07:00 AM to 10:30 AM)
Event: Silverado HS College Fair
Location: Las Vegas NV
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Nhung Truong
Email: ntruong@soka.edu

Date: 10/25/2025 from (09:00 AM to 01:00 PM)
Event: East Bay Consortium/Cal SOAP Fall 2025 College Fair
Location: Berkeley CA
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Minami Smalheiser
Email: m.smalheiser@soka.edu

Date: 10/28/2025 from (06:00 PM to 08:00 PM)
Event: Monterey Area Fall 2025 College Fair
Location: 
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Jimmy King
Email: jking@soka.edu

Date: 10/29/2025 from (06:00 PM to 08:00 PM)
Event: Santa Barbara Area Fall 2025 College Fair
Location: Goleta CA
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Lindsey Laughlin
Email: llaughlin@soka.edu

Date: 11/08/2025 from (12:00 PM to 03:30 PM)
Event: NACAC GUF London Fall 2025 College Fair
Location: London England
Please contact the attending counselor for details.
Attending Counselor: Jimmy King
Email: jking@soka.edu