Academic Advising
Academic Advising
Undergraduate Advising
Advising is now available in person, by email, or remotely via Zoom.
Physics Advising provides advisement for the following majors:
- Physics
- Quantum Information Sciences
- Physics (Astrophysics)
- Applied Physics
- Concentration in Computational Physics
- Science Education
Physics Undergraduate Advising (physicsadvising@ucsc.edu):
- Please email your questions to Physics Advising at physicsadvising@ucsc.edu from your UCSC email address.
- Please be sure to include your full name and your student ID number in all emails to advising.
- Advisors can assist you with most issues via email, including: developing four year academic plans, signing forms, graduation checks, and more complex questions.
- During periods of high email volume, responses can be delayed up to 5 business days.
- Responses to petitions, appeals, and articulations can take up to 20 business days to complete.
Physics Peer Advising (physicspeer@ucsc.edu):
The physics peer advisor can answer questions and concerns regarding:
- Creating academic plans for incoming FROSH.
- Questions about research opportunities, scholarships, and internships.
- Choosing classes
- Quick academic planning questions
- Major qualification criteria
- Campus resources
- Please email your questions to Physics Advising at physicspeer@ucsc.edu from your UCSC email address.
Advising Appointments:
- Appointments are made online via Navigate Slug Success only:
Click here to learn how to use Slug Success.
- Physics Undergraduate Advisor Hours:
- Drop in:
- Monday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (In Office ISB 211/Zoom)
- Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (In Office ISB 211/Zoom)
- Appointments:
- Please email physicsadvising@ucsc.edu
- Drop in:
- Physics Peer Advisor Hours:
- Drop in:
- No summer hours
- Appointments:
- No summer hours
- Drop in:
For more information about preparing for your intended major see:
Getting Started in Physics (Astrophysics)
Getting Started in Applied Physics
For more general information and answers to frequently asked questions, visit https://advising.ucsc.edu/.
Do you have a quick question? Email us at: physicsadvising@ucsc.edu or you can email or G-Chat with our Physics Peer Advisor at: physicspeer@ucsc.edu.
| Physics Advisor | Christian Sanchez | physicsadvising@ucsc.edu |
| Physics Peer Advisor | Nerea Real | physicspeer@ucsc.edu |
| Physics Undergraduate Faculty Advisor | David Smith | dsmith8@ucsc.edu |
| Physics Department Chair | Onuttom Narayan | onarayan@ucsc.edu |