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:
- February 3rd through May 30th
- In-Person: Tuesdays 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Zoom/Virtual: Fridays 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm (use zoom link on www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- June 2nd through September 5th
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- February 3rd through May 30th
- 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 Monday, March 31st in observance of Cesar Chavez Day
- Monday, April 14th
- Friday, May 2nd
- Campus is closed Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day
- Email: Amir.Nia@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
- February 3rd through May 30th
- Zoom/Virtual: Mondays 9:00 am - 11:30 am (use zoom link on www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- In-Person: Thursdays 9:00 am - 11:30 am
- June 2nd through September 5th
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- February 3rd through May 30th
- 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):
- Campus is closed Monday, March 31st in observance of Cesar Chavez Day
- Wednesday, April 9th
- Wednesday, April 16th & Thursday, April 17th
- Campus is closed Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day
- Email: Andre.Ludd@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
- February 3rd through May 30th
- In-Person: Mondays 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Zoom/Virtual: Tuesdays 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm (use zoom link on www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- June 2nd through September 5th
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- February 3rd through May 30th
- 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 Monday, March 31st in observance of Cesar Chavez Day
- Monday, April 28th
- Thursday, May 1st from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Campus is closed Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day
- Email: Athena.Mitchell@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
- February 3rd through May 30th
- In-Person: Mondays 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Zoom/Virtual: Wednesdays 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm (use zoom link on www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- June 2nd through September 5th
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- February 3rd through May 30th
- 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):
- Tuesdays from 3:30pm-5:00pm
- Campus is closed Monday, March 31st in observance of Cesar Chavez Day
- Thursday, May 1st
- Campus is closed Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day
- Email: Auri.Gaines@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
- February 3rd through May 30th
- Zoom/Virtual: Tuesdays 9:00 am - 11:30 am (use zoom link on www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- In-Person: Wednesdays 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- June 2nd through September 5th
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- February 3rd through May 30th
- 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 Monday, March 31st in observance of Cesar Chavez Day
- Monday, April 21st
- Campus is closed Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day
- Email: Jill.DeLaTorre@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
- February 3rd through May 30th
- Zoom/Virtual: Mondays from 9:00 am - 11:30 am (use zoom link on www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- In-Person: Thursdays from 9:00 am - 11:30 am
- June 2nd through September 5th
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- February 3rd through May 30th
- 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 Monday, March 31st in observance of Cesar Chavez Day
- Friday, April 4th
- Friday, April 11th
- Campus is closed Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day
- Email: Josh.Scepanski@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor (Email Josh to request a drop-in time):
- February 3rd through May 30th
- Zoom/Virtual: Afternoons of Thursdays & Fridays
- In-Person: Mondays through Wednesdays
- June 2nd through September 5th
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- February 3rd through May 30th
- 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 Monday, March 31st in observance of Cesar Chavez Day
- Monday, April 7th
- Monday, April 28th
- Campus is closed Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day
- Email: Kerilyn.Counter@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
- February 3rd through May 30th
- In-Person: Wednesdays 9:00 am - 11:30 am
- Zoom/Virtual: Thursdays 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm (use zoom link on www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- June 2nd through September 5th
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- February 3rd through May 30th
- 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 Monday, March 31st in observance of Cesar Chavez Day
- Wednesday, April 9th from 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Tuesday, April 15th
- Friday, April 18th from 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
- Wednesday, April 30th
- Campus is closed Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day
- Email:LaKeysha.Carter@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
- February 3rd through May 30th
- Zoom/Virtual: Tuesdays 9:00 am - 11:30 am (use zoom link on www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- In-Person: Thursdays 9:00 am - 11:30 am
- June 2nd through September 5th
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- February 3rd through May 30th
- 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 Monday, March 31st in observance of Cesar Chavez Day
- Monday, April 14th
- Thursday, April 17th
- Monday, April 28th
- Campus is closed Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day
- Email: Michael.Warden@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor (Email Michael to request a drop-in time):
- February 3rd through May 30th
- Zoom/Virtual: Mornings of Mondays & Tuesdays
- In-Person: Wednesdays through Fridays
- June 2nd through September 5th
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- February 3rd through May 30th
- 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):
- Mondays from 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
- Campus is closed Monday, March 31st in observance of Cesar Chavez Day
- Thursday, April 3rd & Friday, April 4th
- Friday, April 18th from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Friday, April 25th from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Campus is closed Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day
- Email: Sonia.Munoz-Duran@csulb.edu
- Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
- February 3rd through May 30th
- In-Person: Mondays 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Zoom/Virtual: Thursdays 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm (use zoom link on www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- June 2nd through September 5th
- Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with the first available academic advisor (www.csulb.edu/ucua)
- February 3rd through May 30th
- 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 Monday, March 31st in observance of Cesar Chavez Day
- Tuesday, April 1st
- Tuesday, April 8th from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Thursday, April 10th
- Monday, April 21st
- Campus is closed Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day
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
