CSUMB students can use the new Advising Portal to schedule an appointment with an academic, career, or success advisor.
Current and Prospective students can meet with an advisor via zoom drop-in advising.
Zoom Drop-in Advising Feb 5 to Mar 22
If you are considering changing majors or adding a minor, Zoom Drop-in Advising is the best way to get started on that process.Alumni or prospective students can also meet with major advisors during zoom drop-in advising, using the link above to find the times and zoom link for your major.
See our Academic Advising page for more information, or call 831-582-3937 if you have difficulty scheduling an appointment.
Undergraduate Academic Advisors (use the scroll bar to see full listing)
Major
and Related MinorsAdvisor
CSUMB email @csumb.edu
Agricultural Plant and Soil Sciences Carmen Ramirez, M.A. carmramirez Biology
BIO minor
CHEM minorAbbie Richer, M.A. aricher Business Administration
BUS minorkecollins
erverduzcoCinematic Arts & Technology
CART minornbolanos
Collaborative Health & Human Services
Community Health Education minor
Environmental Health Policy minor
International Health Policy minor
Nonprofit Management minor
Social Work minorTeresa Nieves Espinoza, M.A. tnieves Communication Design
CD minorNaomi Dimas Bolanos, M.A. nbolanos Computer Science
CS minorVanessa Lopez, M.S. vanlopez Computer Science Online Kayla Rolicheck kayrolicheck Environmental Science, Tech & Policy
Chemistry minor
Environmental Science minor
Environmental Studies minor
Data Science minorSharon Anderson, Ph.D. shanderson Environmental Studies
Environmental Studies minor
Environmental Science minorCarmen Ramirez, M.A. carmramirez Ethnic and Gender Studies
EGS minorGladys Cabadas, M.P.A. gcabadas Global Studies
GS minorSharon Anderson, Ph.D. shanderson Human Development & Family Science
HDFS minorJessica Hernandez, M.Ed. jessihernandez Humanities & Communication
and minors in:
Chicanx Studies
Creative Writing and Social Action
Ethnic and Gender Studies
Humanities and Communication
Journalism and Media Studies
Peace Studies
Pre-Law
Writing and RhetoricGladys Cabadas, M.P.A. gcabadas Japanese Language & Culture
Japanese Culture & History minor
Japanese Language & Culture minorshanderson Kinesiology
Health and Wellness minor
Human Movement minorTeresa Salters, M.A. tsalters Liberal Studies (Traditional pathway)
Education minorjessihernandez
Liberal Studies Integrated Teacher Education (ITEP) program maramos
Marine Science Meg Austin, M.Ed.
Donovan Riley, M.A.maustin
dorileyMathematics
MATH minor
STAT minor
Data Science minorJessica Herrera, M.A. jessiherrera Mechatronics Engineering
new for Fall 2024Sharon Anderson, Ph.D. shanderson Music
Music MinorSharon Anderson, Ph.D. shanderson Nursing Candi Prado cprado Psychology
Psychology minorChrissy Lofgren, M.S.
Jessica Herrera, M.A.clofgren
jessiherreraSocial & Behavioral Sciences
Anthropology minor
Global Studies minor
Sociology minor
Social Work minorVictor N. Gonzales
Sharon Anderson, Ph.D.vgonzales
shandersonSociology
new major for Fall 2024vgonzales
Spanish Language & Hispanic Cultures
Hispanic Cultures and History minor
Latin American Studies minor
Spanish Language & Hispanic Cultures minortnieves
Statistics
STAT minor
MATH minor
Data Science minorJessica Herrera, M.A. jessiherrera Sustainable Hospitality Management
BUS minorKerry Collins, M.A. kecollins Undeclared Naomi Dimas Bolanos, M.A. nbolanos Visual and Public Art
VPA minorNaomi Dimas Bolanos, M.A. nbolanos Graduate and credential advisors should be contacted directly (email recommended). The Advising Center does not schedule appointments with graduate and credential advisors.
Contact information for graduate and credential program advisors. All emails are @csumb.edu unless noted Major Email (@csumb.edu) Program Website Teaching Credential Programs teachmb https://csumb.edu/teach Education, M.A. teachmb https://csumb.edu/educationma Environmental Science, M.S. aes_office https://csumb.edu/environmentalscience Instructional Science & Technology, M.S. mist https://csumb.edu/mist Marine Science, M.S. mlml-info@sjsu.edu https://mlml.sjsu.edu Master of Business Administration, M.B.A. MBA https://mba.csumb.edu Master of Social Work, M.S.W. MSW https://csumb.edu/msw Physician Assistant, M.S. MSPA https://csumb.edu/mspa School Psychology, M.S. teachmb https://csumb.edu/schoolpsychology Speech Language Pathology, M.S. teachmb https://csumb.edu/slp Career advisors specialize in an occupational cluster, See the table below to find the right career advisor to match your goals.
Phone: 831-582-3937
Contact information for career Advisors. Occupational Grouping CSUMB majors Advisor Name & email
@csumb.eduHealth Careers & Molecular Biology Biology (pre-health & molecular bio)
KinesiologyJenny Martinea, M.A. jennymartinez
Environmental & Marine Science, Math & Statistics, AGPS Agricultural Plant and Soil Science
Biology (Ecology only)
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Marine Science
Mathematics
StatisticsLauren Knottek, M.S.W. and LMSW
lknottekComputer Science
Business
UndecidedUndeclared
Business Administration
Communication Design
Computer Science
Instructional Science & Technology
Music (recording technology)
Sustainable Hospitality MgmtMarc Garcia, M.S.
marcgarcia2Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences Cinematic Arts
Ethnic and Gender Studies
Global Studies
Japanese Language and Culture
Humanities and Communication
Spanish Language Hispanic Cultures
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Sociology
Visual and Public ArtsShaun Levy, M.S.
shlevyHelping Professions (Human Services & Social Services Collaborative Health & Human Services
Human Development & Family Science
Psychology
Masters of Social WorkThomas Rogers, M.A.
throgersEducation Liberal Studies
Teaching Credential
Education Masters
School Psychology
Speech Language PathologyThomas Rogers, M.A.
throgers OR
Shaun Levy, M.S.
shlevyCurrently enrolled students are assigned a success advisor based on their major, and can schedule appointments using the Advising Portal on their CSUMB dashboard.
In addition, students who are part of one of the College Support Programs (such as EOP, TRIO, CAMP, Guardian Scholars, or Undocu-Success also have a success/retention advisor for that program).
Re-entry students can reach out to the Returning Student Success Advisor, Lamberto Figueroa-Trujillo, M.Ed., for additional support.
Scroll down to see the full list of advisors and majors.
Major
Student Success Advisor
CSUMB email
@csumb.eduAgricultural Plant and Soil Sciences Jesus Clemente, M.A. jclemente Biology Jesus Clemente, M.A. jclemente Business Administration Ardith Tregenza, M.S. atregenza Cinematic Arts & Technology Tasneem Mohamed M.S. tmohamed Collaborative Health & Human Services Ardith Tregenza, M.S. atregenza Communication Design Jesus Clemente, M.A. jclemente Computer Science Jesus Clemente, M.A. jclemente Computer Science Online Kayla Rolicheck krolicheck Environmental Science, Tech & Policy Jesus Clemente, M.A. jclemente Environmental Studies Jesus Clemente, M.A. jclemente Ethnic and Gender Studies Tasneem Mohamed M.S. tmohamed Global Studies Tasneem Mohamed M.S. tmohamed Human Development & Family Science Ardith Tregenza, M.S. atregenza Humanities & Communication Tasneem Mohamed M.S. tmohamed Japanese Language & Culture Tasneem Mohamed M.S. tmohamed Kinesiology Ardith Tregenza, M.S. atregenza Liberal Studies Ardith Tregenza, M.S. atregenza Marine Science Jesus Clemente, M.A. jclemente Mathematics Jesus Clemente, M.A. jclemente Music Tasneem Mohamed M.S. tmohamed Nursing Candi Prado cprado Psychology Tasneem Mohamed M.S. tmohamed Social & Behavioral Sciences Tasneem Mohamed M.S. tmohamed Spanish Language & Hispanic Cultures Tasneem Mohamed M.S. tmohamed Statistics Jesus Clemente, M.A. jclemente Sustainable Hospitality Management Ardith Tregenza, M.S. atregenza Undeclared nbolanos
Visual and Public Art Tasneem Mohamed M.S. tmohamed The Transfer Student Success Center (TSSC) is located the Student Center, Building 12, room 121.
Transfer Success Center Staff Roles and Contact Information. All emails are @ csumb.edu Title Name Email csumb.edu Phone Transfer Success Coordinator
Welcome Back Otter Re-entry Student Support*
Lamberto Figueroa-Trujillo, M.Ed lfigueroa 831-582-3937 Center for Advising, Career, and Student Success is located in Library 3180.
Title, Name, and Contact Information for CACSS Administrative and Support Staff. All emails are @ csumb.edu. Role Name Phone Associate Dean, Advising, Career, and Student Success Sharon Anderson, Ph.D. 831-582-3915 Associate Director, CACSS, and Director, Career Services Rhonda Mercadal-Evans M.B.A. 831-582-3095 Advising Analyst Abraham Avila 831-582-3225