Advising Services
The First and Second Year Advising Team
First-year freshmen, second year, and undeclared students
First-year freshmen, second year, and undeclared students have an assigned counselor in the UAC. (Refer to your SF State email for messages from your counselor). Reach out to your counselor directly via email, drop-in, and/or appointment when you need assistance.
First year, Second year and Undeclared Advising Services
Your assigned counselor will send emails throughout the year to invite you to schedule an appointment so check your SF State email regularly. You may also schedule an appointment with your assigned counselor or email your counselor if you are unavailable during the appointment times provided in the original invitation.
Learn how to schedule an advising appointment.
Learn how to prepare for these common appointments by clicking on the option below.
How to prepare for your Course Selection/Registration appointment
In-Person and Virtual drop-in advising hours are listed below for the period between April 28th to May 9th.
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 below.
Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 12:00pm, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
We will continue to receive students for drop-ins until the last 15 minutes of each shift. If there is less than 15 minutes remaining for drop-ins, you may attend the next available drop-in time or our front desk staff can help you schedule an appointment.
If you are unavailable during the drop-in time, schedule an appointment.
In-Person drop-in advising hours are listed below for the period between January 2nd to April 25th.
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 below.
Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 12:00pm, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
We will continue to receive students for drop-ins until the last 15 minutes of each shift. If there is less than 15 minutes remaining for drop-ins, you may attend the next available drop-in time or our front desk staff can help you schedule an appointment.
If you are unavailable during the drop-in time, schedule an appointment.
"Learn how to schedule an advising appointment"
In-Person Drop-Ins
| Counselor Name | Drop-In Availability | |
| Andrew Zingg | azingg@sfsu.edu |
Monday: 10am - 12pm Tuesday, Wednesday* : 10am - 11am and 2pm - 3pm * Wednesday as follows: 4/30, 5/14, 5/28, 6/11 |
| Diana Ayala | dianac@sfsu.edu | Monday, Tuesday: 11am - 12pm and 3pm - 4pm |
| Erin Johnson | ekjohnson@sfsu.edu |
* Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : 11am - 12pm and 3pm - 4pm * Wednesday as follows: 5/7, 5/21, 6/4 |
| Ezekiel Cerezo | ecerezo@sfsu.edu |
* Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday : 10am - 11am and 2pm - 3pm * Tuesday as follows: 5/6, 5/20 |
| Jenelle Borja | jborja1@sfsu.edu |
* Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : 10am - 11am and 2pm - 3pm * Wednesday as follows: 5/7, 5/21, 6/4 |
| Joe Benjamin | josephb@sfsu.edu |
Tuesday : 3pm - 4pm only Wednesday* : 2pm - 3pm only * Wednesday as follows: 5/7, 5/21, 6/4 |
| Shirley Tsang | stsang1@sfsu.edu |
* Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : 11am - 12pm and 3pm - 4pm * Wednesday as follows: 5/7, 5/21, 6/4 |
| Sushma Chapagain | sushmachapagain@sfsu.edu |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday* : 11am - 12pm and 3pm - 4pm * Wednesday as follows: 4/30, 5/14, 5/28, 6/11 |
| Tara Willard | thjalmq@sfsu.edu |
* Wednesday : 11am - 12pm and 3pm - 4pm Thursday, Friday : 10am - 11am and 2pm - 3pm * Wednesday as follows: 4/30, 5/14, 5/28, 6/11 |
| Tasia Danso | tasiadanso@sfsu.edu |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday* : 10am - 11am and 2pm - 3pm * Wednesday as follows: 4/30, 5/14, 5/28, 6/11 |
| Viktor Niemiec | vniemiec@sfsu.edu |
* Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : 11am - 12pm and 3pm - 4pm * Wednesday as follows: 5/7, 5/21, 6/4 |
College Advising Teams
Students in their third year through graduation
Students in their third year through graduation who are declared majors or pre-majors are advised by their college advising team. Click the link below to make an advising appointment.
College Advising Team Services
Your college advising team is here to support you. We offer both in-person and virtual appointments. When you schedule an appointment, you will meet with an advisor on one of our college teams based on your declared major. If you are looking for a specific advisor, you can select them when making an appointment.
Learn how to schedule an advising appointment.
College Advising Teams:
- College of Ethnic Studies (ETHS)
- Lam Family College of Business (LFCoB)
- College of Health & Social Sciences (CHSS)
- College of Liberal & Creative Arts (LCA)
- College of Science & Engineering (CoSE)
- Graduate College of Education (GCoE)
If you cannot find an advising appointment available to meet your needs, please refer to the drop-in information below.
Monday through Friday
10am - 12pm and 2pm - 4pm
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 above.
We will continue to receive students for drop-ins until the last 15 minutes of each shift. If there is less than 15 minutes remaining for drop-ins, you may attend the next available drop-in time or our front desk staff can help you schedule an appointment.
Please note; the College of Ethnic Studies and the Graduate College of Education advising teams do not offer drop-in advising, but they may take same-day appointments upon availability. Please schedule an appointment or check with our front desk to inquire about a same day appointment.
In-Person and Virtual drop-in advising hours are listed below for the period between April 28th to May 9th.
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 below.
Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 12:00pm, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
We will continue to receive students for drop-ins until the last 15 minutes of each shift. If there is less than 15 minutes remaining for drop-ins, you may attend the next available drop-in time or our front desk staff can help you schedule an appointment.
If you are unavailable during the drop-in time, schedule an appointment.
"Learn how to schedule an advising appointment"
| Major : A - Z | Advising Team |
|---|---|
| Accounting | Lam Family College of Business Advising Team |
| Africana Studies | College of Ethnic Studies Advising Team |
| American Indian Studies | College of Ethnic Studies Advising Team |
| American Studies | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Anthropology | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Apparel Design & Merchandising: Design | College of Health & Social Sciences Advising Team |
| Apparel Design & Merchandising: Merchandising | College of Health & Social Sciences Advising Team |
| Applied Mathematics | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Art History | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Art History & Studio Art | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Art: Studio Art | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Asian American Studies | College of Ethnic Studies Advising Team |
| Bilingual Spanish Journalism | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Biochemistry | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Biology B.A. | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Biology B.S. | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Botany | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Broadcasting & Electronics Communications Art (BECA) | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Business Administration B.S. | Lam Family College of Business Advising Team |
| Cell and Molecular Biology | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Chemistry B.A. | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Chemistry B.S. | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Child & Adolescent Development: Early Childhood | College of Health & Social Sciences Advising Team |
| Child & Adolescent Development: School Age Child and Family | College of Health & Social Sciences Advising Team |
| Child & Adolescent Development: Youth Work & Out of School Time | College of Health & Social Sciences Advising Team |
| Chinese Language | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Chinese Literature & Linguistic | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Cinema | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Civil Engineering | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Classics | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Communication Studies | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Computer Engineering | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Comparative & World Literature | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Computer Science | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Creative Writing | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Criminal Justice Studies | College of Health & Social Sciences Advising Team |
| Dance | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Decision Science | Lam Family College of Business Advising Team |
| Earth Sciences B.A. or B.S. | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Ecology | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Economics | Lam Family College of Business Advising Team |
| Electrical Engineering | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| English: All Concentrations | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Environmental Science | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Environmental Studies B.A. | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Environmental Studies B.S: Concentration in Natural Resource Management & Conservation | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Family & Community Sciences | College of Health & Social Sciences Advising Team |
| Finance | Lam Family College of Business Advising Team |
| Flagship Chinese Language | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| French | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| General Biology | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Geography | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| German | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Health Education | College of Health & Social Sciences Advising Team |
| History | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | Lam Family College of Business Advising Team |
| Humanities | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Industrial Design: Product Design & Development | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Information Systems | Lam Family College of Business Advising Team |
| Interior Design | College of Health & Social Sciences Advising Team |
| International Relations | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Italian | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Japanese | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Jewish Studies, Modern | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Journalism: Photojournalism | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Journalism: Print & On-line Journalism | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Kinesiology: Exercise & Movement Sciences | College of Health & Social Sciences Advising Team |
| Kinesiology: Integrated Teacher Education Program | College of Health & Social Sciences Advising Team |
| Labor and Employment Studies | Lam Family College of Business Advising Team |
| Latina/Latino Studies | College of Ethnic Studies Advising Team |
| Liberal Studies | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Linguistics | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Management | Lam Family College of Business Advising Team |
| Marine Biology and Limnology | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Marketing | Lam Family College of Business Advising Team |
| Mathematics B.A.: Advanced Study | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Mathematics B.A.: Liberal Arts | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Mathematics B.A.: Teaching | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Mechanical Engineering | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Microbiology | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Music B.A. | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Music B.M. | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Nursing: Pre licensure | College of Health & Social Sciences Advising Team |
| Nursing: RN to BSN | College of Health & Social Sciences Advising Team |
| Nutrition & Dietetics | College of Health & Social Sciences Advising Team |
| Nutrition & Dietetics: Food and Community Nutrition | College of Health & Social Sciences Advising Team |
| Philosophy | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Philosophy & Law | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Philosophy & Religion | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Physics B.A. | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Physics B.A.: Astronomy | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Physics B.S. | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Physics B.S.: Astrophysics | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Physics B.S.: Physics for Teaching | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Physiology | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Political Science | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Professional Writing and Rhetoric | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Psychology | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Public Health | College of Health & Social Sciences Advising Team |
| Race & Resistance Studies | College of Ethnic Studies Advising Team |
| Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration | College of Health & Social Sciences Advising Team |
| Social Work | College of Health & Social Sciences Advising Team |
| Sociology | College of Health & Social Sciences Advising Team |
| Spanish | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences | Graduate College of Education Advising Team |
| Statistics | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |
| Theatre Arts | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Urban Studies & Planning | College of Health & Social Sciences Advising Team |
| Visual Communication Design | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Women and Gender Studies | College of Liberal & Creative Arts Advising Team |
| Zoology | College of Science & Engineering Advising Team |