Current and former students can submit academic inquiries online through the Virtual Advising Center. Students are notified via UCSD email or text when their questions are answered. Go to vac.ucsd.edu. To receive text notifications, go to vac.ucsd.edu and click on notification preferences to receive text notifications.
We are only able to answer general questions via email at this time. Students may email their student forms, which can include SAP appeals, double major petitions, QxQ plans, etc. If you have any questions regarding academic matters, please message us through the VAC only.
Drop-in advising sessions are a maximum of 15 minutes and are first come, first served. You can attend drop-in advising at the HDSI Student Affairs Office.
Topics for drop-in advising with an HDSI UG Advisor can include:
- Course selection
- Academic deadlines
- Enrollment
- Hold clarification
- Resource referrals
* These advising issues can be discussed in a drop-in session or an appointment depending on the complexity of the questions.
For drop-in advising, please select the “Meet with Advisor” tab in the Virtual Advising Center (VAC).
Winter Quarter HDSI UG Drop-in Availability (January 6th – March 21st ):
- (In-Person & Remote) Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9:00 AM – 11: 00 AM and 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
* Please scan the check-in QR code on the white board located at the entrance of the HDSI Student Affairs Office.
Topics requiring an appointment with a HDSI UG Advisor can include:
- Academic difficulty discussion
- Declaring a major/minor
- Double major planning
- Long-term planning
- Petitions (EASys, double major, minor, course substitution, course pre-authorization, financial aid appeal)
Winter Quarter HDSI UG Advising Appointment Availability (January 6th – March 21st )**:
(In-person & Remote) Mondays & Fridays: 9 am – 11 am and 1 pm – 3 pm
Wednesdays: 1 pm – 3 pm
HDSI UG Advising is now using Google Scheduling to book our appointments. Please feel free to book an appointment with one of our advisors below:
with Lauren Brunson
with Martin Saldana
with Mona Gutierrez
*To prepare for your advising appointment, we recommend that you draft your academic plan so that it can be reviewed during your appointment. You may use the UCSD Academic Plans and your degree audit to create your own plan using the Academic Planning Worksheet.*
Please note that appointments/preferences are offered 10 days in advance and in 30-minute increments. If there are no appointments when you go to the booking page, please return later to check for new availability. If your matter is urgent, please message us in the VAC.
Staff
In order to provide the tools and resources needed to achieve academic, professional, and personal development goals, the Data Science program has a committed staff available to support students and their needs. At this time, our staff includes the following individuals: