Advising Information

Advising Information

The Animal Biology (ABI) Advising Team is committed to guiding providing prospective, entering, and current students with both general and comprehensive academic support. This includes a variety of advising services and connections to resources from academic (staff), peer, and lead faculty advisors who are ready to help students through their academic journeys and beyond.

Got questions? We can answer! Send advising questions to abi-advising@ucdavis.edu.

 

Spring 2024 ABI Advising Schedule

* Starting Monday, April 1, 2024

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

No peer advising availability.

Visit appointments.ucdavis.edu to check for Elvira's appointment availability.

Drop-in/appointment availability with Brianna
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, in 150 Hutchinson Hall or on Zoom

Drop-in/appointment availability with Ramiro
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM, in 150 Hutchinson Hall or on Zoom

Drop-in/appointment availability with Brianna
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM, in 150 Hutchinson Hall or on Zoom

Drop-in advising with Elvira
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM​, in-person at 160 Hutchinson Hall

Virtual Drop-in advising with Brianna and Ramiro
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, on Zoom

Drop-in/appointment availability with Ramiro
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM, in 150 Hutchinson Hall or on Zoom

Drop-in/appointment availability with Brianna
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, on Zoom

Drop-in advising with Elvira
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM, on Zoom

Drop-in/appointment availability with Brianna
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM in 150 Hutchinson Hall or on Zoom

Academic Advisor

Elvira Galvan Hack
Animal Biology Academic Advisor
Email: eghack@ucdavis.edu | Phone: 530-754-7277
Office: 160 Hutchison Hall (on-site Wednesday and Friday)

Elvira Galvan Hack is the Academic Advisor for Animal Biology, and she is current and prospective students' first point of contact in the advising team. She can assist with yearly check-ins, preliminary degree checks, and staying on track to graduation. She also advises for any other unique situations or circumstances, including graduation delays and more. Elvira is available to meet with students for drop-in advising and appointments. For general academic advising, including academic planning, please meet with an ABI Peer Advisor, Brianna or Ramiro.

  • Academic advising concerns
  • As ABI Academic Advisor, Elvira advises for:
    Yearly check-ins
    Preliminary degree checks
    Restricted elective changes/approvals
    Change of major to ABI
    Double-majoring
    Practicum issues
    Graduation delays

    Other special situations including but not limited to:
    Retroactive actions
    Forms and petitions
    Academic standing
    Withdrawal or readmission
    PELP/cancellation
    Study abroad
  • Drop-in Advising
  • About Drop-In Advising
    Drop-in advising is best for quick questions and limited to 15-minute meetings. It is first-come, first-served and takes place both in-person and virtually on Zoom.

    ** NOTE: If your advising meeting may take more than 15 minutes, please schedule an appointment with Elvira through the OASIS Appointment System.

    Elvira's Drop-in Hours for Spring 2024
    In-Person
    Hours: Wednesday, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Location: 160 Hutchinson Hall

    Virtual (Zoom)
    Hours: Friday, 10:00 AM - 12:00PM
    Location: Zoom at Meeting ID: 595-109-9294

  • Schedule an advising appointment

  • Please schedule appointments with Elvira through the OASIS Appointment System. Open appointment slots are first-come, first-served and are added on a weekly basis.

    If there is no availability in the system, please email abi-advising@ucdavis.edu with your name, SID, advising concern, and several days and times of availability.

    Need help scheduling an appointment on the OASIS Appointment System? Check out our Appointment Scheduling instructions.

 

Peer Advisors

Brianna Steele
Animal Biology Peer Advisor
Email: bcsteele@ucdavis.edu and/or abi-advising@ucdavis.edu
Office: 150 Hutchinson Hall

Ramiro Lopez
Animal Biology Peer Advisor
Email: rjlopez@ucdavis.edu and/or abi-advising@ucdavis.edu
Office: 150 Hutchinson Hall

ABI Peer Advisors Brianna and Ramiro are both ABI Advising team members and current students! You can meet with an ABI Peer Advisor during their drop-in advising hours or by requesting an appointment for general academic advising, discussing academic experiences, course recommendations, and advice on research and seeking professional opportunities. Peer Advisors are available to meet with students for drop-in advising and appointments.

  • When to meet with a peer advisor

  • General major advising, including academic planning and schedule updates/changes
    Quarterly check-ins
    Campus resources
    Course recommendations
    Internship, career, and professional advice
    Questions about the ABI student experience

  • Drop-in Advising Information

  • Drop-in advising is best for quick questions and limited to 15-minute meetings. It is first-come, first-served and takes place both in-person and virtually on Zoom.

    NOTE: If your advising meeting may take more than 15 minutes, please schedule an appointment with an ABI Peer Advisor.

    Individual Peer Advisor Drop-in Hours for Winter 2024
    Brianna's Drop-in Availability
    Hours:
    Tuesday, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM on Zoom
    Wednesday, 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM in 150 Hutchinson Hall or on Zoom
    Thursday, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM on Zoom
    Friday, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM on Zoom and 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM on Zoom or in 150 Hutchinson Hall

    Ramiro's Drop-in Availability
    Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 1:10 PM - 3:00 PM in 150 Hutchinson Hall or on Zoom

  • Schedule an Appointment
  • Appointments must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance by emailing abi-advising@ucdavis.edu with your name, SID, advising concern, and days and times of availability according to peer advising hours below.

    Brianna (bcsteele@ucdavis.edu)
    Tuesday, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM on Zoom (Meeting ID: 358-763-0334)
    Wednesday, 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM in 150 Hutchinson Hall or on Zoom (Meeting ID: 358-763-0334)
    Friday, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM on Zoom (Meeting ID: 358-763-0334) and 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM on Zoom or in 150 Hutchinson Hall

    Ramiro (rjlopez@ucdavis.edu)
    Students can meet with Ramiro during his Drop-in Advising Hours (please see the above "Drop-in Advising Information" section for details)

 

Lead Faculty Advisors

Robert Kimsey
Animal Biology Co-Lead Faculty Advisor
Email: rbkimsey@ucdavis.edu

Marshall McMunn
Animal Biology Co-Lead Faculty Advisor
Email: msmcmunn@ucdavis.edu

The ABI Lead Faculty Advisors are Dr. Robert Kimsey and Dr. Marshall McMunn. Our Lead Faculty Advisors are current ABI professors who guide students through their academic, research, and professional journeys during their time as ABI majors. They can also help with specific questions or issues about the practicum, proposal/practicum formatting, and incomplete (I) grades in ABI 187. Lead Faculty Advisors are available to meet with students by appointment only. Please contact Dr. Kimsey or Dr. McMunn directly to request and schedule an appointment.

 

Advising Assistance

Michelle Mallari
Phoenix Cluster Undergraduate Program Coordinator and Scheduler
mdmallari@ucdavis.edu | 530-754-4131
150 Hutchison Hall (on-site Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)

Michelle Mallari is the Undergraduate Program Coordinator and Scheduler for Phoenix Cluster, which provides support for the Departments of Entomology and Nematology and Plant Pathology. Michelle can help students with: course registration, including PTAs (for ABI, ENT, GDB, NEM, PLP, and SAS courses only); variable units; RSPIB; and general advising questions via ent-advise@ucdavis.edu and in drop-in advising.