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University Advising

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Find Your Advisor

In most cases, undergraduate students are assigned both a Faculty Advisor and a Professional Academic Advisor throughout their studies. Who you are assigned to is based on various factors, such as: affiliation with a designated special-population; declared major and/or concentration; number of units completed; alpha-sort by last name; etc. Your Faculty Advisor will predominately support you with major/minor advising, while your Professional Academic Advisor will predominately support you with general advising. Your Faculty Advisor will generally be located within the department that oversees your major/minor, while your Professional Academic Advisor could be located elsewhere. Sounds complicated, right? Don't worry - We got you!

There are a few different ways to identify your assigned academic advisors:

College of Education, Counseling, and Ethnic Studies

Major/Minor Advising
You may work with any of the Faculty Advisors in American Multicultural Studies. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Ryan Walsh, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor that has been assigned to you. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Ryan Walsh, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major Advising
If you are a Junior or Senior (60+ units completed), you will work with the Faculty Advisor associated with your concentration and last name. Click here to learn more.

Minor Advising
You will work with Giselle Perry, a Professional Academic Advisor from the College of Education, Counseling, and Ethnic Studies.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor or Faculty Advisors associated with your class standing.

  • Freshman or Sophomore (0-59 units completed) - Giselle Perry
  • Junior or Senior (60+ units completed) - Faculty Advisor associated with your concentration and your last name. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with Dr. Michaela Grobbel, a Faculty Advisor from Modern Languages and Literatures. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Ryan Walsh, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor associated with your track and your last name. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Giselle Perry, a Professional Academic Advisor from the College of Education, Counseling, and Ethnic Studies.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with Dr. Rachel Donham, a Faculty Advisor from Liberal Studies, Ukiah. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Dr. Rachel Donham, a Faculty Advisor from Liberal Studies, Ukiah. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor associated with your last name. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Ryan Walsh, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts

Major/Minor Advising
You may work with any of the Faculty Advisors in Anthropology. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Ryan Walsh, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with Dr. Jennifer Roberson, a Faculty Advisor from Art History. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Luis Vega, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor that has been assigned to you. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Nicole Stein, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor that has been assigned to you. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Nicole Stein, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor associated with your last name. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Nicole Stein, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor associated with your last name. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Nicole Stein, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor associated with your last name. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Luis Vega, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You may work with any of the Faculty Advisors in Theatre Arts & Dance, though you are recommended to select the Faculty Advisors associated with your major and/or concentration. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Nicole Stein, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor associated with your concentration and your last name. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Ryan Walsh, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor that has been assigned to you. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Ryan Walsh, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor that has been assigned to you. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Ryan Walsh, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor that has been assigned to you. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Ryan Walsh, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor that has been assigned to you. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Ryan Walsh, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with Dr. Rheyna Laney, the Global Studies Program Coordinator. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Ryan Walsh, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You may work with any of the Faculty Advisors in History. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Luis Vega, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You may work with any of the Faculty Advisors in Human Development. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Ryan Walsh, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor associated with your concentration. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Nicole Stein, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor associated with your concentration. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Nicole Stein, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor associated with your concentration. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Ryan Walsh, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor associated with your last name. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Luis Vega, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
If you are a Junior or Senior (60+ units completed), you will work with the Faculty Advisor associated with your last name. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your class standing.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor associated with your last name. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Luis Vega, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You may work with any of the Faculty Advisors in Theatre Arts & Dance, though you are recommended to select the Faculty Advisor associated with your major and/or concentration. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Nicole Stein, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor associated with your last name. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Ryan Walsh, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

College of Science, Technology, and Business

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor associated with your degree and last name. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Rose Kelley, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor associated with your degree. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Rose Kelley, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor associated with your last name. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor that has been assigned to you. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor that has been assigned to you. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
If you are a Junior or Senior (60+ units completed), you will work with the Faculty Advisor that has been assigned to you based on your concentration. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
You will work with Tracy Navas, a Professional Academic Advisor from the School of Business.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you are still encouraged to work with Tracy Navas, a Professional Academic Advisor from the School of Business, for questions related to your degree. For all other general advising questions, you may work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor associated with your last name. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor associated with your last name. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor that has been assigned to you. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Veronica Gonzalez, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with Dr. Matty Mookerjee, a Faculty Advisor from the Department of Geology. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You may work with any of the Faculty Advisors in Economics. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
TBA

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You may work with any of the Faculty Advisors in the Department of Engineering. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Veronica Gonzalez, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with Dr. Matty Mookerjee, a Faculty Advisor from the Department of Geology. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor associated with your concentration. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Rose Kelley, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor associated with your degree. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Rose Kelley, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor associated with your degree. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Rose Kelley a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with Audrey Spall (primary) or Dr. Krista Altaker (secondary), both Faculty Advisors from the School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
TBA

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor associated with your anticipated graduation year. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor associated with your degree and last name. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor associated with your degree and last name. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor associated with your degree and last name. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with Dr. Rachel Napoli, a Faculty Advisor from the School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

Major/Minor Advising
You will work with the Faculty Advisor associated with your degree. Click here to learn more.

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Rose Kelley, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.

University Studies

General Advising (General Population)
If you are not affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with Luis Vega, a Professional Academic Advisor from University Advising.

General Advising (Special-Population)
If you are affiliated with one of our designated special-populations, you will work with the Professional Academic Advisor associated with your program.