Undergraduate Advising Resources

All first-year students are required to attend a mandatory first-year advising workshop for their first two semesters:

• Fall (to plan for spring registration)
• Spring (to plan for fall registration)

If you are a member of a focused student program as outlined below, you will primarily be advised by your program advisor and continue to coordinate with your college advisor. 

• International students are primarily advised by their major advisor. However, the Center for International Education (CIE) provides immigration advising and support via International Students and Scholars Services (ISS).
• Student Athletes will be advised by Bickerstaff Academic Center for Student-Athlete Services (BAC)
   

Mandatory First-Year Advising:

• Fall Semester:
  All first-year students participate in Fall First-Year Student Advising to help you prepare to register for spring classes. Advising begins in October with class registration taking place late November/early December.
  
  Through this process, you will meet with either your College/Department advisor or the University Center for Undergraduate Advising (UCUA). 
  
  Look for an invitation via email directing you to the right program for your Fall First-Year Student Advising. Please read it carefully to determine how to schedule your appointment. Your registration appointment indicating the day and time you can register for spring classes will be on MyCSULB in late October.
   
• Spring Semester: 
  Spring First-Year Student Advising is required of all first-year students. Through this process, you will meet with either your College/Department advisor or the University Center for Undergraduate Advising (UCUA). Advising begins in March with class registration beginning in late April/early May.
  
  As you prepare for your sophomore year, we require all first-year students to participate in the program prior to registering! Look for an invitation via e-mail directing you to the right program for your Spring First-Year Student Advising.

If you are a member of any of the focused student programs listed below, continue to coordinate with your major advisor and your program advisor.
 

Executive Director: Dr. Paul Henderson

The University Center for Undergraduate Advising (UCUA) is the primary advising center for:

• Undeclared students
• Students interested in exploring major options  or identifying an alternative major
• Students seeking assistance in creating a strategy to improve grade point averages and clear an Academic Warning (Please note as of Fall 2022, "Academic Probation" is noted as Academic Warning)
• Academically Disqualified students seeking reinstatement to CSULB

If you have not declared a major, you will continue to be advised by the University Center for Undergraduate Advising (UCUA); however, if you have interest in a specific major, you are encouraged to attend an Advising Session offered by that College/Department.  UCUA offers drop-in advising hours but recommends students make appointments through the Beach Connect Appointment System.

First-Year Students
First-year students who have not declared a major (or are uncertain of their current academic program) must attend an advising workshop offered by the University Center for Undergraduate Advising (UCUA) in the Student Success Center Room 140 (SSSC-140). If you are a first-year student and have not declared a major, please visit the UCUA website for undeclared students for more detailed information.

• Educational Opportunity Students will also be advised by Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
• Student Athletes will be advised by Bickerstaff Academic Center for Student-Athlete Services (BAC)
• International students are primarily advised by their major advisor. However, the Center for International Education (CIE) provides immigration advising and support via International Students and Scholars Services (ISS).
• All other Undeclared students register for a UCUA workshop

Dean: Dr. Royce Smith
Associate Dean: Dr. Chiara Ferrari
Acting Associate Dean: Anthony Byrnes
Location: AS-115 Phone: 562.985.4364

Please note:

• Educational Opportunity Students will also be advised by Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
• Student Athletes will be advised by Bickerstaff Academic Center for Student-Athlete Services (BAC)
• International students are primarily advised by their major advisor. However, the Center for International Education (CIE) provides immigration advising and support via International Students and Scholars Services (ISS).

Dean: Dr. Mark Suazo
Associate Dean: Dr. Sabine Reddy
Location: CBA-200 Phone: 562.985.5306

* Advising for business minors is provided by faculty advisors. 

Please note:

• Educational Opportunity Students will also be advised by Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
• Student Athletes will be advised by Bickerstaff Academic Center for Student-Athlete Services (BAC)
• International students are primarily advised by their major advisor. However, the Center for International Education (CIE) provides immigration advising and support via International Students and Scholars Services (ISS).

Interim Dean: Dr. Anna Ortiz
Associate Dean: Dr. Laura Portnoi and Dr. Rebecca Bustamante 
Location: EED- 005 Phone: 562.985.1609

Please note:

• Educational Opportunity Students will also be advised by Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
• Student Athletes will be advised by Bickerstaff Academic Center for Student-Athlete Services (BAC)
• International students are primarily advised by their major advisor. However, the Center for International Education (CIE) provides immigration advising and support via International Students and Scholars Services (ISS). 

Dean: Dr. Jinny Rhee
Associate Dean of Academic Programs: Dr. Antonella Sciortino
Associate Dean of Research & Graduate Programs: Dr. Kerop Janoyan
Location: ECS 610 Phone: 562.985.5123

Please note:

• Educational Opportunity Students will also be advised by Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
• Student Athletes will be advised by Bickerstaff Academic Center for Student-Athlete Services (BAC)
• International students are primarily advised by their major advisor. However, the Center for International Education (CIE) provides immigration advising and support via International Students and Scholars Services (ISS).

Dean: Dr. Monica Lounsbery
Associate Dean: Dr. Tiffanye Vargas and Dr. Grace Reynolds-Fisher
Location: ET 200 Phone: 562.985.4194

Please note:

• CHHS Advising Webpage
• CHHS Advising Email for Form Submission
• Important Contacts for Undergraduate Students
• Important Contacts Graduate Students

Please note:

• Educational Opportunity Students will also be advised by Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
• Student Athletes will be advised by Bickerstaff Academic Center for Student-Athlete Services (BAC) 
• International students are primarily advised by their major advisor. However, the Center for International Education (CIE) provides immigration advising and support via International Students and Scholars Services (ISS).

Dean: Dr. Deborah Thien
Associate Dean: Dr. Donna Nicol
Associate Dean: Dr. Seiji Steimetz
Location: CLA F01 Phone: 562.985.5381

Please note:

• Educational Opportunity Students will also be advised by Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
• Student Athletes will be advised by Bickerstaff Academic Center for Student-Athlete Services (BAC)
• International students are primarily advised by their major advisor. However, the Center for International Education (CIE) provides immigration advising and support via International Students and Scholars Services (ISS).

Dean: Dr. Curtis D. Bennett
Associate Dean: Dr. Kris Slowinski and Dr. Barbara Taylor
Location: HSCI 160 Phone: 562.985.4707

Please note:

• Educational Opportunity Students will also be advised by Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
• Student Athletes will be advised by Bickerstaff Academic Center for Student-Athlete Services (BAC)
• International students are primarily advised by their major advisor. However, the Center for International Education (CIE) provides immigration advising and support via International Students and Scholars Services (ISS).