Where to Seek Advising

In most cases, undergraduate students are assigned both a Faculty Advisor and a Professional Academic Advisor throughout their studies. These assignments are based on various factors, such as whether you are part of a designated special program or population; the number of units you have completed; your declared major or concentration; and whether your academic program, department, or school has a designated Program Coordinator and/or Professional Academic Advisor. The information we have included is not exhaustive, but rather a simple and approachable guide to assist you in identifying where to start when seeking academic advising.

The structure and delivery of academic advising may vary slightly across campus to account for the distinctiveness of particular programs, departments, or schools. The delineation of roles and responsibilities like 'general advising' or 'major advising' have been assigned to the entity best positioned to deliver on that aspect of academic advising. For more information, please visit Roles & Responsibilities.

Designated Special Programs & Populations

Programs & Populations Contact / Department Appointment Scheduling
Disability Services for Students (DSS) Center for Academic Access and Student Enrichment (CAASE) See department webpage
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Center for Academic Access and Student Enrichment (CAASE) Book now via LoboConnect
International students Katie O'Brien See department webpage
Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) Christina Thao Book now via LoboConnect
Military-Connected students Yvonne Kang-Lopez Book now via LoboConnect
Multilingual Achievers Program (MAP) TRIO Student Support Services Book now via LoboConnect
NCAA Student-Athletes Monica Borowicz Book now via LoboConnect
Seawolf Scholars Center for Academic Access and Student Enrichment (CAASE) Book now via LoboConnect
Students participating or interested in Study Away Dr. Hope Emry Ortiz See department webpage
Students seeking reinstatement from Academic Disqualification or a lapse in enrollment Anthony Korsund See department webpage
Saturday Hybrid Liberal Studies (BA) through Extended Education Giselle Perry See department webpage
Online Business Administration (BS) through Extended Education Tracy Navas See department webpage
Undocumented students Center for Academic Access and Student Enrichment (CAASE) See department webpage
United for Success (U4S) TRIO Student Support Services Book now via LoboConnect

 

General Population, Undergraduates

Major Contact / Department Appointment Scheduling
Undeclared General advising:
Lu Vega
Professional Advisor:
Book now via LoboConnect
American Multicultural Studies; Art History; Art Studio; Chicano and Latino Studies; Cinematic Arts & Technology; Communication Studies; Dance; English; French; Music; Philosophy; Spanish; Theatre Arts

General advising:
Advising & Transfer Center

Major advising:
Faculty Advisors in the specific department

Professional Advisor:
Book now via LoboConnect

Faculty Advisor:
See department webpages

Hutchins School of Liberal Studies All advising:
Faculty Advisors in Hutchins
Faculty Advisor:
See department webpage
Business Administration

Lower-division major advising & general advising:
Tracy Navas

Upper-division major advising:
Faculty Advisors in Business Administration

Tracy Navas:
Book now via LoboConnect

Faculty Advisor:
See department webpage

Economics All advising:
Faculty Advisors in Economics
Faculty Advisor:
See department webpage
Early Childhood Studies

General advising:
Giselle Perry

Major advising:
Faculty Advisors in Early Childhood Studies

Giselle Perry:
Book now via LoboConnect

Faculty Advisor:
See department webpage

Applied Statistics; Biochemistry; Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Earth Science; Electrical Engineering; Geology; Kinesiology; Mathematics; Nursing; Physical Sciences; Physics; Statistics

General advising:
Advising & Transfer Center

Major advising:
Faculty Advisors in the specific department

Professional Advisor:
Book now via LoboConnect

Faculty Advisor:
See department webpages

Pre-Nursing

General advising:
Jami Grosser

Lower-division major advising:
Dr. Anna Valdez

Jami Grosser:
Book now via LoboConnect

Dr. Anna Valdez:
See department webpage

Anthropology; Criminology & Criminal Justice Studies; Environmental Science, Geography & Management; Environmental Studies, Geography & Planning; Global Studies; History; Human Development; Political Science; Sociology; Women's & Gender Studies

General advising:
Advising & Transfer Center

Major advising:
Faculty Advisors in the specific department

Professional Advisor:
Book now via LoboConnect

Faculty Advisor:
See department webpages

Psychology

Lower-division major advising & general advising for Freshman (0-29 units):
Vero Gonzalez

Lower-division major advising & general advising for Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors (30+ units):
Cem Burnham

Upper-division major advising:
Faculty Advisors in Psychology

Professional Advisor:
Book now via LoboConnect

Faculty Advisor:
See department webpage

 

Credential, Certificate, and Graduate Programs

If you are seeking academic advising for a credential program, contact Ed Lyon, Aja LaDuke, and/or Suzanne O'Keefe in the School of Education.

If you are seeking academic advising for a certificate, degree completion program, or master’s program, contact the department administering the program. For example, for information regarding the M.S. in Biology, contact the Biology Department.