Meet Our Staff
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.
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) |
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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 Si 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. |
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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 Ki to Me. Josie is the College liaison for Departmental Academic Advisors in History and Political Science. |
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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 Da. She also works with the CHASS Executive Committee in establishing and approving changes to academic policies, courses, and curriculum. She is the College liaison for Departmental Academic Advisors in Creative Writing, Comparative Literature & Foreign Languages, Hispanic Studies, English, Creative Writing, Dance, Music, Theatre and Art & Art History and Multidisciplinary Majors. Gabrielle has been serving UCR since 1997. |
Open Position | Academic Advisor and Graduation Coordinator This position advises CHASS Undeclared students, Pre-Business students, and dismissed students seeking readmission to CHASS. It also oversees graduation clearance procedures in the College. This position is the College liaison for Departmental Academic Advisors in Philosophy and the Multidisciplinary Majors. |
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Carol May| Academic Advisor and CNAS & BCOE Liaison |
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Dennis David | Academic Advisor and Tech Specialist |
ADMINISTRATION |
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Jana Bernard | Student Affairs Assistant jana.bernard@ucr.edu Jana serves as the undergraduate Student Affairs Assistant. She troubleshoots student inquiries by communicating with academic advisors, Registrar, International Student Resource Center, Financial Aid, and other colleges or departments on campus to resolve questions regarding policies and procedures. She informs students of college policies, procedures, and appropriate forms and manages student traffic. Supervises student workers and works to coordinate their schedules. |
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José Beruvides | Director of Academic Advising jose.beruvides@ucr.edu José oversees academic advising in the College. He has been serving UCR since 2003. |
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Dr. Alicia Arrizón| Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Location | 3400 Humanities & Social Sciences Bldg. (HMNSS) |
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. |