Academic Advising

The key to making the most of your educational opportunities is advising, so it is essential that you seek proper advice. Both our faculty and Undergraduate Advisor play an important role in advising on all aspects of the major.

The following is a brief guide to the kinds of advising available:

Undergraduate Advisor
The Psychology Department has a staff Undergraduate Advisor, Gail Walters (grwalter@ucsc.edu), available as a resource for students. Gail provides:

• Advising for the psychology major
• Program orientations
• Recommendations for courses and faculty to approach for research interests
• Substitutions of transfer courses
• Petition approval
• Advice on admission to graduate programs
• Help with career planning
• Help in defining goals and finding ways to achieve them
• Monthly Undergraduate Newsletter

Advising Schedule
Gail's hours are by drop-in: Mondays and Wednesdays, 2:00-4:00p.m.; and Tuesdays and Thursdays,9:30-11:30a.m.

Note: Hours are subject to change.

Faculty Advising
Faculty hold office hours each week during the academic quarters. These hours are available for students to discuss course work, research opportunities, graduate school , and future courses. Take advantage of office hours to meet faculty and get to know them. Hours are posted on each faculty's webpage, and at the Faculty Services Office, 277 Social Sciences 2, and outside of the Psychology Department Office, 273 Social Sciences 2.

Peer Advisers
Trained peer advisers help out with general information about the major. Peer Advisers are also available by drop-in:  Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 AM and 1:00-3:00 PM; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 AM and 2:00-4:00 PM;  and Fridays, 1:00-4:00 PM.

For General Academic Advice see:

• Your College Preceptor ( http://www.ucsc.edu/about/colleges.html )
• The Navigator (campus handbook) (http://reg.ucsc.edu/navigator/)
• UCSC General Catalog ( http://reg.ucsc.edu/catalog)

Writing Assistance
UCSC Writing Program (http://www2.ucsc.edu/writingprogram/)