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CHASS Student Academic Affairs

Guiding Your Academic Success

Humanities Building

Contacts

Wondering who to contact?

Find your Departmental Academic Advisor on the Advisors, Majors, & Minors page.

If you are CHASS Undeclared, Pre-Business, or a dismissed student seeking readmission to CHASS, you may email a quick question to one of the College Academic Advisors below. For more extensive questions, please see our appointment and walk-in advising information here.

If you are majoring (or want to major) in any other CHASS major from those listed above, please contact the appropriate Departmental Academic Advisor listed on the Advisors, Majors, & Minors page.

If you would like to meet with a Peer Advisor, you can find them here. 

Please remember to include your full name and student ID number in all correspondence with UCR staff and faculty.

Select one person to whom you will email your question. Please do not email the entire office as this results in a duplication of efforts.

College Academic Advisors

CHASS Undeclared, Pre-Business, and dismissed students seeking readmission to CHASS

Make an Appointment with an Academic Advisor

Tiffany Medley
Tiffany Medley

Academic Advisor & Undeclared Program Manager
tiffany.medley@ucr.edu

Tiffany advises CHASS Undeclared students, Pre-Business students, and dismissed students seeking readmission to CHASS with last names that start with Ta to Z. College liaison for Departmental Academic Advisors in Economics and Philosophy. Tiffany graduated from the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences in 2007. She has been serving UCR since 2011.
Josie Hernandez
Josie Hernandez

Academic Advisor & International Student Advising Specialist
josie.hernandez@ucr.edu

Josie is the International Student Advising Specialist. She advises Pre-Business students as well as Undeclared students and dismissed students seeking readmission to CHASS with last names that start with Hu to Lo.
Gabrielle Brewer
Gabrielle Brewer

Academic Advisor & CHASS Executive Committee Administrator
gabrielle.brewer@ucr.edu

Gabrielle advises CHASS Undeclared students, Pre-Business students, and dismissed students seeking readmission to CHASS with last names that start with A to Cl. She also works with the CHASS Executive Committee in establishing and approving changes to academic policies, courses, and curricula. Gabrielle has been serving UCR since 1997.
Judith Lopez
Judith Lopez

Academic Advisor (Undeclared and Pre-Business)
Graduation Coordinator
judith.lopez@ucr.edu

This position advises CHASS Undeclared students, Pre-Business students, and dismissed students seeking readmission to CHASS with last names that start with Pe to Sy. She also oversees graduation clearance procedures in the College.
Carol May
Carol May

Academic Advisor and CNAS & BCOE Liaison
carol.may@ucr.edu

Carol advises CHASS Undeclared students, Pre-Business students, and dismissed students seeking readmission to CHASS with last names that start with Co to Hs.
Dennis David
Dennis David

Academic Advisor and Tech Specialist
dennis.david@ucr.edu

Dennis advises CHASS Undeclared students, Pre-Business students, and dismissed students seeking readmission to CHASS with last names that start with Lu to Pa. He is also the webmaster for the CHASS Student Academic Affairs website. He has been serving UCR since 2006.

Administration

Covadonga Lamar Prieto
Covadonga Lamar Prieto

Associate Dean of Student Academic Affairs
covadonga.lamarprieto@ucr.edu

Covadonga “Cova” Lamar Prieto is an associate professor of Hispanic studies and is responsible for the Student Academic Affairs Office. In her administrative role as Associate Dean, she works closely with directors of academic advising and CHASS First to support the academic progress of every CHASS student from matriculation to graduation and post-graduation. In addition, the office is also the home for all those in undeclared and pre-business programs
 
Vacant

Director of Academic Advising
 

Oversees academic advising in the College.
Sarah Welch
Sarah Welch

Student Affairs Assistant
sarah.welch@ucr.edu

Sarah serves as the Administrative Assistant for CHASS Student Academic Affairs and Performing Arts. She informs students of college policies, procedures, and appropriate forms and manages student traffic. Supervises student workers and works to coordinate their schedules.

General Information

Location 3400 Humanities & Social Sciences Bldg.
Main Phone (951) 827-3683 (answered only during hours of operation)
Fax (951) 827-5836 (please call main phone line to confirm successful receipt of your fax)
U.S. Mail CHASS Student Affairs; UC Riverside; Riverside, CA 92521
Front Desk Hours Please check our calendar for current hours of operation.
Walk-In Advising Limited to 6 minutes. Please check the Student Advising Appointment System for the current walk-in schedule.
Available to CHASS Undeclared and Pre-Business students only.
Appointments Available for 20 or 40 minutes. Please go to the Student Advising Appointment System to schedule an appointment.
Dismissed students pursuing readmission through UCR Extension Center may schedule an appointment at any time during the quarter except week 1. Current Extension Center transcripts are required.