Undergraduate Academic Advising

First, please check the list of topics on our website to see if the information you need is there. Still need help? Choose from the list below.

Students in need of personal, mental health counseling services should contact the UC Irvine Counseling Center.

If you are an ICS Major

Drop-in Schedule for Summer 2026:


SUMMER WEEK	Regular fall quarter hours resume Monday 9/21
Monday 8/31	Tuesday 9/1	Wednesday 9/2	Thursday 9/3	Friday 9/4
EMAIL ADVISING ONLY	EMAIL ADVISING ONLY	EMAIL ADVISING ONLY	EMAIL ADVISING ONLY	EMAIL ADVISING ONLY

Monday 9/7	Tuesday 9/8	Wednesday 9/9	Thursday 9/10	Friday 9/11
OFFICE CLOSED - LABOR DAY	EMAIL ADVISING ONLY	EMAIL ADVISING ONLY	EMAIL ADVISING ONLY	EMAIL ADVISING ONLY
Monday 9/14	Tuesday 9/15	Wednesday 9/16	Thursday 9/17	Friday 9/18
EMAIL ADVISING ONLY	EMAIL ADVISING ONLY	EMAIL ADVISING ONLY	EMAIL ADVISING ONLY	OFFICE CLOSED - SCHOOL RETREAT

See Full Schedule

Drop-ins are in-person or Zoom, for 15 minutes, when fall, winter, and spring quarters are in session only.

Zoom drop-ins are usually in the mornings, with in-person in the afternoon. Check the drop-in schedule for current information and the zoom drop-in link.

If you are a non-ICS Major

Contact

Phone: (949) 824-5156
Fax: (949) 824-4163
Email: ucounsel@uci.edu
Address: ICS Undergraduate Student Affairs, ICS Building 1, Suite 352, Irvine, CA 92697-3430

Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

The Academic Advisors in the ICS Undergraduate Student Affairs Office are available to support students in-person or online with a range of academic concerns.

We expect all members of our community—students, faculty, and staff—to treat one another with respect and civility.

Feedback

Please contact the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Student Affairs, Professor Sandy Irani at adsa@uci.edu if you would like to discuss concerns (not related to specific academic advising), or share your thoughts and recommendations about any aspect of the ICS undergraduate program.

Feedback (archive)

Please contact the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Student Affairs, Professor Sandy Irani at adssa@uci.edu if you would like to discuss concerns (not related to specific academic advising), or share your thoughts and recommendations about any aspect of the ICS undergraduate program.

Lumen Russell, Assistant Director of Enrollment Management and Instructional Support

Marina Juarez, Undergraduate Counselor

Jennifer Gutierrez, Undergraduate Counselor

Alice Kojima, Undergraduate Counselor

Jose Jimenez, Undergraduate Counselor

Waylen Oshiro, Undergraduate Counselor

Matthew Costa, Undergraduate Counselor

Kruthika Bhimsen, Instructional Support Assistant

Daniel Duarte, Instructional Support Assistant

Christina Mansky, Student Affairs Assistant

We highly recommend that students meet with a Career Counselor each quarter to discuss any career-related concerns such as finding internships, full-time jobs, creating a portfolio, resume review or exploring career options.

Contact Information:
100 Student Services 1
(Across from Student Center Starbucks)
(949) 824‑6881
career@uci.edu

ICS specific Career Counselor: Caroline Chiang

Students may also sign up for an appointment with a Career Counselor using Handshake. Please note that appointments typically book 1-3 weeks in advance based on demand.