UCUA Team and Primary Advisors
Primary Advisor Availability*:
*If you do not have an assigned primary advisor, please come to a drop-in advising session or email aa-advising@csulb.edu.
- Email: Alejandra.Guzman@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
- June 2nd through September 5th
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- September 8th through December 24th
- In-Person: TBD
- Zoom/Virtual: TBD
- June 2nd through September 5th
- If Your Schedule Doesn't Permit You To Meet With Your Primary Advisor
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with any available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
Please note that Alejandra will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):
- Campus is closed Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day
- Tuesday, July 15th
- UCUA will be closed Wednesday, July 16th for Professional Development
- Email: Amir.Nia@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
- June 2nd through September 5th
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- September 8th through December 24th
- In-Person: TBD
- Zoom/Virtual: TBD
- June 2nd through September 5th
- If Your Schedule Doesn't Permit You To Meet With Your Primary Advisor
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with any available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
Please note that Amir will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):
- Tuesday, July 1st
- Wednesday, July 2nd
- Campus is closed Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day
- UCUA will be closed Wednesday, July 16th for Professional Development
- Friday, July 18th
- Monday, July 21st
- Monday, July 28th through Friday, August 1st
- Email: Andre.Ludd@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
- June 2nd through September 5th
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- September 8th through December 24th
- In-Person: TBD
- Zoom/Virtual: TBD
- June 2nd through September 5th
- If Your Schedule Doesn't Permit You To Meet With Your Primary Advisor
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with any available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
Please note that Andre will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):
- Campus is closed Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day
- Thursday, July 10th
- Monday, July 14th
- UCUA will be closed Wednesday, July 16th for Professional Development
- Friday, July 18th from 11am-5pm
- Email: Athena.Mitchell@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
- June 2nd through September 5th
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- September 8th through December 24th
- In-Person: TBD
- Zoom/Virtual: TBD
- June 2nd through September 5th
- If Your Schedule Doesn't Permit You To Meet With Your Primary Advisor
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with any available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
Please note that Athena will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):
- Campus is closed Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day
- UCUA will be closed Wednesday, July 16th for Professional Development
- Friday, July 18th
- Thursday, July 24th through Wednesday, July 30th
- Email: Auri.Gaines@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
- June 2nd through September 5th
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- September 8th through December 24th
- In-Person: TBD
- Zoom/Virtual: TBD
- June 2nd through September 5th
- If Your Schedule Doesn't Permit You To Meet With Your Primary Advisor
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with any available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
Please note that Auri will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):
- Thursdays from 3:45pm-5:00pm
- Campus is closed Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day
- UCUA will be closed Wednesday, July 16th for Professional Development
- Thursday, July 17th
- Email: Jill.DeLaTorre@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
- June 2nd through September 5th
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- September 8th through December 24th
- In-Person: TBD
- Zoom/Virtual: TBD
- June 2nd through September 5th
- If Your Schedule Doesn't Permit You To Meet With Your Primary Advisor
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with any available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
Please note that Jill will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):
- Campus is closed Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day
- UCUA will be closed Wednesday, July 16th for Professional Development
- Friday, July 25th through Friday, August 15th
- Email: Josh.Scepanski@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor (Email Josh to request a drop-in time):
- June 2nd through September 5th
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- September 8th through December 24th
- In-Person: TBD
- Zoom/Virtual: TBD
- June 2nd through September 5th
- If Your Schedule Doesn't Permit You To Meet With Your Primary Advisor
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with any available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
Please note that Josh will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):
- Campus is closed Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day
- Monday, July 7th
- UCUA will be closed Wednesday, July 16th for Professional Development
- Monday, July 21st
- Email: Kerilyn.Counter@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
- June 2nd through September 5th
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- September 8th through December 24th
- In-Person: TBD
- Zoom/Virtual: TBD
- June 2nd through September 5th
- If Your Schedule Doesn't Permit You To Meet With Your Primary Advisor
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with any available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
Please note that Kerilyn will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):
- Campus is closed Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day
- Tuesday, July 1st
- Tuesday, July 8th
- Thursday, July 10th from 2pm to 5pm
- Monday, July 14th from 1:30pm to 5pm
- UCUA will be closed Wednesday, July 16th for Professional Development
- Email:LaKeysha.Carter@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
- June 2nd through September 5th
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- September 8th through December 24th
- In-Person: TBD
- Zoom/Virtual: TBD
- June 2nd through September 5th
- If Your Schedule Doesn't Permit You To Meet With Your Primary Advisor
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with any available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
Please note that LaKeysha will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):
- Campus is closed Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day
- Thursday, July 3rd
- Monday, July 7th
- UCUA will be closed Wednesday, July 16th for Professional Development
- Thursday, July 17th through Friday, July 18th
- Monday, July 28th
- Email: Michael.Warden@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor (Email Michael to request a drop-in time):
- June 2nd through September 5th
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- September 8th through December 24th
- In-Person: TBD
- Zoom/Virtual: TBD
- June 2nd through September 5th
- If Your Schedule Doesn't Permit You To Meet With Your Primary Advisor
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with any available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
Please note that Michael will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):
- July 1st through July 3rd
- Campus is closed Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day
- July 9th through July 15th
- UCUA will be closed Wednesday, July 16th for Professional Development
- Email: Sonia.Munoz-Duran@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
- June 2nd through September 5th
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- September 8th through December 24th
- In-Person: TBD
- Zoom/Virtual: TBD
- June 2nd through September 5th
- If Your Schedule Doesn't Permit You To Meet With Your Primary Advisor
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with any available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
Please note that Sonia will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):
- Campus is closed Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day
- Thursday, July 3rd
- UCUA will be closed Wednesday, July 16th for Professional Development
- Thursday, July 17th through Tuesday, July 29th
UCUA Staff:
Executive Director, University Academic Advisement & California Promise Program
Associate Directors
Academic Advisors/Coordinators
- Amir Nia (Coordinator & Senior Academic Advisor: First-time/First-year Coordinator)
- Jill De La Torre (Coordinator & Senior Academic Advisor: GWAR Advisor & GEGC Coordinator)
- Kerilyn Counter (Coordinator & Senior Academic Advisor: Beach Transfer Transition Center & Beach Academy)
- LaKeysha Carter (Senior Undergraduate Graduation Coordinator: Beach Pledge Program)
- Auri Gaines (Coordinator & Senior Academic Advisor: Second Year Coordinator)
- Sonia Muñoz-Duran (Coordinator & Senior Academic Advisor: GenExcel, Academic Warning, & Reinstatement)
Academic Advisors
eAdvising Project Lead & Trainer
Operations
- Estela Montiel, Administrative Operations Specialist
Nancy Lopez, Administrative Assistant