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:
- September 9th through December 24th
- Zoom/Virtual: Mondays 9:00 am - 11:30 am (use zoom link on )
- In-Person: Thursdays 9:00 am - 11:30 am
- January 2nd through January 31st
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor ()
- September 9th through December 24th
- 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 ()
Please note that Alejandra will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):
- Monday, November 11th
- Friday, November 15th from 8:00am-11:00am
- Thursday, November 28th
- Friday, November 29th
- Friday, December 13th from 8:00am-11:00am
- Email: Amir.Nia@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
- September 9th through December 24th
- In-Person: Tuesdays 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Zoom/Virtual: Fridays 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm (use zoom link on )
- January 2nd through January 31st
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor ()
- September 9th through December 24th
- 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 ()
Please note that Amir will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):
- Wednesday, November 6th
- Monday, November 11th
- Friday, November 15th from 8:00am-11:00am
- Thursday, November 28th
- Friday, November 29th
- Friday, December 13th from 8:00am-11:00am
- Email: Andre.Ludd@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
- September 9th through December 24th
- Zoom/Virtual: Mondays 9:00 am - 11:30 am (use zoom link on )
- In-Person: Thursdays 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- January 2nd through January 31st
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor ()
- September 9th through December 24th
- 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 ()
Please note that Andre will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):
- Monday, November 11th
- Friday, November 15th from 8:00am-11:00am
- Thursday, November 28th
- Friday, November 29th
- Friday, December 13th from 8:00am-11:00am
- Email: Athena.Mitchell@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
- September 9th through December 24th
- Zoom/Virtual: Wednesdays 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm (use zoom link on )
- In-Person: Thursdays 9:00 am - 11:30 am
- January 2nd through January 31st
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor ()
- September 9th through December 24th
- 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 ()
Please note that Athena will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):
- Thursdays from 3:30pm-5:00pm (September 12th through December 19th)
- Monday, November 11th
- Friday, November 15th from 8:00am-11:00am
- Thursday, November 28th
- Friday, November 29th
- Friday, December 13th from 8:00am-11:00am
- Email: Auri.Gaines@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
- September 9th through December 24th
- In-Person: Tuesdays 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Zoom/Virtual: Thursdays 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm (use zoom link on )
- January 2nd through January 31st
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor ()
- September 9th through December 24th
- 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 ()
Please note that Auri will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):
- Thursdays from 3:30pm-5:00pm (September 12th through December 19th)
- Monday, November 11th
- Friday, November 15th from 8:00am-11:00am
- Thursday, November 28th
- Friday, November 29th
- Friday, December 13th from 8:00am-11:00am
- Email: Jill.DeLaTorre@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
- September 9th through December 24th
- In-Person: Mondays 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Zoom/Virtual: Wednesdays 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm (use zoom link on )
- January 2nd through January 31st
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor ()
- September 9th through December 24th
- 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 ()
Please note that Jill will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):
- Wednesday, November 6th through Monday, November 11th
- Monday, November 11th
- Friday, November 15th from 8:00am-11:00am
- Thursday, November 28th
- Friday, November 29th
- Friday, December 13th from 8:00am-11:00am
- Email: Josh.Scepanski@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor (Email Josh to request a drop-in time):
- September 9th through December 24th
- Zoom/Virtual: Mornings of Mondays & Tuesdays
- In-Person: Wednesdays through Fridays
- January 2nd through January 31st
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor ()
- September 9th through December 24th
- 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 ()
Please note that Josh will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):
- Wednesday, November 6th
- Monday, November 11th
- Friday, November 15th from 8:00am-11:00am
- Thursday, November 28th
- Friday, November 29th
- Friday, December 13th from 8:00am-11:00am
- Email: Kerilyn.Counter@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
- September 9th through December 24th
- Zoom/Virtual: Email to schedule
- In-Person: Mondays 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- January 2nd through January 31st
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor ()
- September 9th through December 24th
- 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 ()
Please note that Kerilyn will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):
- Monday, November 11th
- Friday, November 15th from 8:00am-11:00am
- Thursday, November 28th
- Friday, November 29th
- Friday, December 13th from 8:00am-11:00am
- Email:LaKeysha.Carter@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
- September 9th through December 24th
- In-Person: Mondays 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Zoom/Virtual: Tuesdays 9:00 am - 11:30 am (use zoom link on )
- January 2nd through January 31st
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor ()
- September 9th through December 24th
- 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 ()
Please note that LaKeysha will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):
- Monday, November 11th
- Friday, November 15th from 8:00am-11:00am
- Thursday, November 28th
- Friday, November 29th
- Friday, December 13th from 8:00am-11:00am
- Email: Michael.Warden@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor (Email Michael to request a drop-in time):
- September 9th through December 24th
- Zoom/Virtual: Afternoons of Thursdays & Fridays
- In-Person: Mondays through Wednesdays
- January 2nd through January 31st
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor ()
- September 9th through December 24th
- 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 ()
Please note that Michael will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):
- Mondays from 3:30pm-5:00pm (September 9th through December 16th)
- Monday, November 11th
- Friday, November 15th from 8:00am-11:00am
- Thursday, November 28th
- Friday, November 29th
- Friday, December 13th from 8:00am-11:00am
- Email: Nylene.Sasso@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
- September 9th through December 24th
- Zoom/Virtual: Wednesdays 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm (use zoom link on )
- In-Person: Thursdays 9:00 am - 11:30 am
- January 2nd through January 31st
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor ()
- September 9th through December 24th
- 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 ()
Please note that Nylene will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):
- Friday, November 1st
- Monday, November 11th
- Friday, November 15th from 8:00am-11:00am
- Thursday, November 28th
- Friday, November 29th
- Friday, December 13th from 8:00am-11:00am
- Email: Sonia.Munoz-Duran@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
- September 9th through December 24th
- Zoom/Virtual: Tuesdays 9:00 am - 11:30 am (use zoom link on )
- In-Person: Fridays 9:00 am - 11:30 am
- January 2nd through January 31st
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor ()
- September 9th through December 24th
- 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 ()
Please note that Sonia will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):
- Monday, November 11th
- Friday, November 15th from 8:00am-11:00am
- Thursday, November 28th
- Friday, November 29th
- Friday, December 13th from 8:00am-11:00am
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)
- Nylene Sasso (Coordinator & Senior Academic Advisor: Second Year Coordinator)
- Sonia Mu帽oz-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
