Undergraduate Advising Center
Welcome, Fall 2021/Spring 2022 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.
Due to an increase in COVID-19 health and safety precautions, all advising services at the UAC will be offered virtually through February 4th. In-person services are expected to resume on Monday February 7th.
Refer to the virtual drop-in advising hours below or schedule a virtual appointment with your assigned academic counselor. Visit our Advising Services for academic counselor drop-in hours.
Drop-in Advising
Drop-ins will be offered virtually through February 4th.
Please review our drop-in hours for the month of January below.
Please join our virtual drop-ins.
Drop-in schedule for the first two weeks of the semester January 24 - February 4:
10:00am- 12:00pm and 2:00pm- 4:00pm
If you cannot attend drop-ins, please schedule an appointment with your advisor, appointments offered Monday - Friday.
Returning and continuing students should seek advising through their college advising center.
You may 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 | Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 10:00am-11:00am and Tuesday/Friday 2:00-3:00pm |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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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