Undergraduate Advising Center
Welcome, Fall 2021 freshmen and undeclared students!
The Undergraduate Advising Center (UAC) is the home base for first-year freshmen and undeclared students. Due to COVID-19, the UAC will offer both in-person and virtual services in the fall. Our academic counselors are committed to supporting you and meeting your advising needs.
To limit the spread of COVID-19, students seeking in-person advising must comply with the campus vaccination policy. Upon arrival to the UAC, students will be asked to show proof of vaccination compliance. For more information on vaccination or exemption requirements, or to upload vaccination documentation please visit the myHealth page.
The UAC front desk reception is open in-person 10:00am- 4:00pm Monday- Thursday. Refer to your assigned counselor’s in-person drop-in advising hours or schedule a virtual or in-person appointment if you are unavailable during their designated drop-in time. Visit our Advising Services for academic counselor drop-in hours.
Drop-in Advising
Drop-in advising is available in-person in (ADM 211):
Monday - Thursday 10:00am - 11:00am and 2:00pm - 3:00pm.
If you are a first-year freshman or an undeclared major and you cannot make an appointment with your assigned advisor, please look for your advisor's drop-in hours below.
Returning and continuing students should seek advising through their college advising center.
Contact the UAC front desk if you don't know who your freshman year advisor is.
Refer to your assigned counselor’s in-person drop-in advising hours or schedule an appointment if you are unavailable during their designated drop-in time. The advising drop-in hours listed below are the regular semester hours.
Drop-ins are for "quick questions" that can be answered in 15 minutes or less. We see students on a first come, first serve basis during the drop-in hours posted on our Advising Home Page.
"Learn how to schedule an advising appointment"
| Counselor | Drop-in Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Arman Liwang | aliwanag@sfsu.edu | Wednesday/Thursday 10:00am-11:00am and 2:00pm-3:00pm |
| Angela Simmons | amsimmons@sfsu.edu | Wednesday/Thursday 10:00am-11:00am and 2:00pm-3:00pm |
| Bibiana Arriola | barriola@sfsu.edu | Monday/Tuesday 10:00am-11:00am and 2:00pm-3:00pm |
| Christine Co | cjocelle@sfsu.edu | Monday/Tuesday 10:00am-11:00am and 2:00pm-3:00pm |
| Diana Castro | dianacastro@sfsu.edu | Monday/Tuesday 10:00am-11:00am and 2:00pm-3:00pm |
| Herman Lee | hklee@sfsu.edu | Tuesday 10:00am-11:00am |
| Joseph Benjamin | josephb@sfsu.edu | Wednesday 10:00am-11:00am |
| Maggie Hilliard | mhilliard@sfsu.edu | Available by appointment only |
| Marc Corra | mcorra@sfsu.edu | Wednesday 2:00pm-3:00pm |
| Martina Lasich | mlasich@sfsu.edu | Monday/Tuesday 10:00am-11:00am and 2:00pm-3:00pm |
| Matt Grossbard | hgrossbard@sfsu.edu | Wednesday/Thursday 10:00am-11:00am and 2:00pm-3:00pm |
| McCall Olson | mccallolson@sfsu.edu | Tuesday/Wednesday 10:00am-11:00am and 2:00pm-3:00pm |
| PaHoua Lee | pahoualee@sfsu.edu | Tuesday 2:00pm-3:00pm |
| Riri Shibata | rshibata@sfsu.edu | Monday/Tuesday 10:00am-11:00am and 2:00pm-3:00pm |
| Sakiya Gallon-Johnson | sgallonj@sfsu.edu | Wednesday/Thursday 10:00am-11:00am and 2:00pm-3:00pm |
Need academic advising? Select the option that applies to you below.
Advising Paths
Drop-In Advising
Drop-in advising is available in-person Monday-Thursday. Look for your academic counselor's in-person drop-in hours.
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Looking for your College Resource Center?
All other students can visit their college resource center for advising on GE requirements, SF State Studies and Major/Minor related coursework.
If you have general (non-advising) questions, please call the phone number below to speak with our front desk staff or you can visit us in ADM 211 between the hours for 10:00am- 4:00pm Monday-Thursday.