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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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