Advising Information

Undergraduate Advising Resources

Animal Biology Major Advising

The Animal Biology (ABI) Advising Team is committed to guiding providing prospective, entering, and current students with holistic, comprehensive academic support. This includes a variety of advising services and connections to resources from academic (staff), peer, and lead faculty advisors who are ready to help students through their academic journeys and beyond.

Got questions? We can answer! Send advising questions to abi-advising@ucdavis.edu.

Spring 2025 Weekly Advising Schedule*

To view Academic Advisor Elvira's availability and schedule an appointment, use the OASIS Appointment System.
To schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor, email abi-advising@ucdavis.edu.

*Advising hours and availability are subject to change at any time. Any changes will be announced via email from ABI Advising.

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Brianna - Drop-ins
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Hutchison 150 or Zoom

Ramiro - Drop-ins
12 PM - 3 PM
Zoom only and Hutchison 150

Brianna - Drop-ins
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Hutchison 150 or Zoom

Brianna - Drop-ins
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Hutchison 150 or Zoom

Elvira - Drop-ins
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Hutchison 160

Ramiro - Drop-ins
12 PM - 1:30 PM &
2:30 PM - 3PM
Zoom and Hutchison 150

Elvira - Drop-ins
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Hutchison 160

Ramiro - Appointments
11 AM - 1 PM
Zoom

Drop-in Advising: Drop-in advising is offered by both staff and peer advisors during the regular academic year (Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters). It is best for quick questions, first-come first-served, and may be hosted in-person and/or virtually on Zoom. If your advising session may take more than 15 minutes, please email abi-advising@ucdavis.edu to schedule an appointment.

Academic Advising

Elvira Galvan Hack
Animal Biology Academic Advisor
eghack@ucdavis.edu | 530-754-7277
160 Hutchison Hall (on-site Wednesday and Friday)
Zoom Meeting ID: 595 109 9294

Elvira is the Academic Advisor for the Animal Biology undergraduate major. The Academic Advisor is current and prospective students' first point of contact in the advising team. She can assist with yearly check-ins, preliminary degree checks, and staying on track to graduation. She also advises for any other unique situations or circumstances, including double-majoring, excess units, graduation delays, and more. Elvira is available to meet with students for both drop-in advising and in appointments.

Schedule an appointment

 

Peer Advising

Brianna Steele
Peer Advisor
bcsteele@ucdavis.edu and/or abi-advising@ucdavis.edu
150 Hutchison Hall
Zoom Meeting ID: 358 763 0334		Ramiro Lopez
Peer Advisor
rjlopez@ucdavis.edu and/or abi-advising@ucdavis.edu
150 Hutchison Hall
Zoom Meeting ID: 721 091 6536

Peer Advisors Brianna and Ramiro are both advising team members and current students! You can meet with a Peer Advisor during their drop-in advising hours or by requesting an appointment for general academic advising, discussing academic experiences, course recommendations, and advice on research and seeking professional opportunities. Peer Advisors are available to meet with students for drop-in advising and appointments.

Request an appointment

 

Lead Faculty Advising

Co-Lead Faculty Advisor Marshall McMunn

Marshall McMunn, PhD
Animal Biology Lead Faculty Advisor
Assistant Professor of Teaching
Department of Entomology and Nematology
msmcmunn@ucdavis.edu
488 Hutchison Hall

As lead faculty advisor, Dr. McMunn guides ABI students through their academic, research, and professional journeys. He can also help with specific questions or issues about the practicum, proposal/practicum formatting, and incomplete (I) grades in ABI 187. Dr. McMunn is available to meet with students by appointment only. Please contact Dr. McMunn directly to request and schedule an appointment.

Request an appointment

 

Advising Assistance

Michelle Mallari
Undergraduate Program Coordinator and Scheduler
Phoenix Cluster
mdmallari@ucdavis.edu | 530-754-4131
150 Hutchison Hall (on-site Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)

Michelle is the Undergraduate Program Coordinator and Scheduler for Phoenix Cluster, which provides support for the Department of Entomology and Nematology and Department of Plant Pathology. Michelle can help students with: course registration, including PTAs (for ABI, ENT, GDB, NEM, PLP, and SAS courses only), variable units (e.g., 192 internship and 199 research units), and general advising questions via abi-advising@ucdavis.edu

 

UC Davis Advising Resources

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College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Advising

Email: caesadvising@ucdavis.edu
Phone: (530) 752-0108
Location: 150 Mrak Hall
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Staff and peer advisors with CAES (College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences), the college that houses the Global Disease Biology major, assist students with questions and concerns about a wide variety of student needs and college policies. CA&ES Advising is the place to go for questions or concerns about: college and university requirements, including General Education requirements (these are different from and in addition to your major requirements); academic difficulty (e.g., academic standing, Probation, Subject to Dismissal); Readmission/Withdrawal; Retroactive Actions; and excess units, and more.

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Health Professions Advising

Email: healthprofessionsadvising@ucdavis.edu
Phone: (530) 752-6435
Location: 1090 Blue Ridge Rd. Davis, CA 95616
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Health Professions Advising (HPA) is the UC Davis advising resource on campus that serves students and alumni pursuing any health-related disciplines, including veterinary medicine! They offer one-on-one advising to provide in-depth guidance on preparing for any health profession or allied health field as well as other resources like workshops, prep programs, seminars, and much more. ABI Advising strongly encourages students who are interested in veterinary medicine and/or any other health-related field to connect and consult with with HPA.

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