ACADEMIC ADVISING
APPOINTMENTS ARE MOSTLY VIA PHONE OR ZOOM CURRENTLY. IN-PERSON APPOINTMENTS ARE LIMITED.
If you are currently a declared LDA/SED major, schedule an appointment through OASIS.
If you are changing your major to LDA/SED please contact the advisor you wish to reach directly by calling or emailing the appointment request form.
SPRING 2024 IN-PERSON PEER ADVISOR DROP-IN HOURS: Our LDA Peer Advisor will be available to answer your quick questions in Hunt 148! Spring 2024 hours will be announced closer to the beginning of the quarter.
PEER ADVISING DROP-IN HOURS - Spring 2024 Peer Advising drop-in hours will begin on Wednesday, April 3rd at 9am-11am, and continue every Wednesday at 9am-11am throughout the rest of the quarter via Zoom. Our Peer Advising drop-in hours are a perfect solution for finding answers to your quick (<15 minute) questions about the LDA/SED major. If you are trying to decide between two courses or are interested in the LDA/SED major and want to know more about it, this is a great place to go! Longer or more complex questions can be answered during Ask an Advisor Hours or during a meeting with your academic advisor.
ASK AN ADVISOR* - Come and have your questions answered every Thursday, 9am-12pm! *Must log in to Zoom with your UCD credentials to access the video meeting. If calling in, dial (669) 900-6833, and enter meeting ID 991-3668-5625.
If you are currently a declared LDA/SED major, schedule an appointment through OASIS.
If you are changing your major to LDA/SED please contact the advisor you wish to reach directly by calling or emailing the appointment request form.
SPRING 2024 IN-PERSON PEER ADVISOR DROP-IN HOURS: Our LDA Peer Advisor will be available to answer your quick questions in Hunt 148! Spring 2024 hours will be announced closer to the beginning of the quarter.
PEER ADVISING DROP-IN HOURS - Spring 2024 Peer Advising drop-in hours will begin on Wednesday, April 3rd at 9am-11am, and continue every Wednesday at 9am-11am throughout the rest of the quarter via Zoom. Our Peer Advising drop-in hours are a perfect solution for finding answers to your quick (<15 minute) questions about the LDA/SED major. If you are trying to decide between two courses or are interested in the LDA/SED major and want to know more about it, this is a great place to go! Longer or more complex questions can be answered during Ask an Advisor Hours or during a meeting with your academic advisor.
ASK AN ADVISOR* - Come and have your questions answered every Thursday, 9am-12pm! *Must log in to Zoom with your UCD credentials to access the video meeting. If calling in, dial (669) 900-6833, and enter meeting ID 991-3668-5625.
LDA/SED STAFF ADVISORS
Galyna Erdman
Email: gerdman@ucdavis.edu
Phone: 530-752-2244
Advising Hours: By Appointment
Email: gerdman@ucdavis.edu
Phone: 530-752-2244
Advising Hours: By Appointment
Jana Krezo
Email: skrezo@ucdavis.edu
Phone: 530-752-9322
Office Location: 1302 Hart
Advising Hours: Monday - Friday, 9AM - 4PM
If you're a declared LDA/SED major, make an appointment via OASIS.
Email: skrezo@ucdavis.edu
Phone: 530-752-9322
Office Location: 1302 Hart
Advising Hours: Monday - Friday, 9AM - 4PM
If you're a declared LDA/SED major, make an appointment via OASIS.
Jenniie Nguyen
Email: jengu@ucdavis.edu
Phone: 530-752-4113
Office Location: 1303 Hart
Advising Hours: Monday-Friday, 9AM-4PM
If you're a declared LDA/SED major, make an appointment via OASIS.
Email: jengu@ucdavis.edu
Phone: 530-752-4113
Office Location: 1303 Hart
Advising Hours: Monday-Friday, 9AM-4PM
If you're a declared LDA/SED major, make an appointment via OASIS.
Hunter Lazar
Email: hrlazar@ucdavis.edu
Phone: 530-752-4866
Office Location: 1303 Hart
If you're a declared LDA/SED major, make an appointment via OASIS.
Email: hrlazar@ucdavis.edu
Phone: 530-752-4866
Office Location: 1303 Hart
If you're a declared LDA/SED major, make an appointment via OASIS.
General Office Contact Information
Phone: 530-752-1805
Office Location: 1303 Hart
Phone: 530-752-1805
Office Location: 1303 Hart
2023-2024 SED PEER ADVISORS
Peer Advisor: Summer Santich
Email: hcdadvising@ucdavis.edu (Please put your MAJOR in the subject line of your email)
Winter 2024 Office Hours (in-person): TBA, Hunt 148
***Please note that Peer Advisors cannot sign forms or approve study plans. For any forms requiring a signature, please see a Staff Advisor. Please be aware that all students must meet with a peer advisor/Staff Advisor for assistance with an academic plan prior to submitting a study plan, graduation plan, or Change of Major form on OASIS.***
Email: hcdadvising@ucdavis.edu (Please put your MAJOR in the subject line of your email)
Winter 2024 Office Hours (in-person): TBA, Hunt 148
***Please note that Peer Advisors cannot sign forms or approve study plans. For any forms requiring a signature, please see a Staff Advisor. Please be aware that all students must meet with a peer advisor/Staff Advisor for assistance with an academic plan prior to submitting a study plan, graduation plan, or Change of Major form on OASIS.***
David de la Pena
Lead Faculty Advisor
For course substitutions and waivers, academic difficulty, specializations, careers, research, internships, and future graduate education contact Prof. David de la Pena, Program Director and Lead Faculty Advisor, dsdelapena@ucdavis.edu. Email him to make an appointment.
Faculty Advising
LA+ED Faculty
Contact for letters of recommendation, specialization course options (restricted electives), job (career) information, sponsor for internships and independent study, advice on grad school
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Dean’s Office Advising
For advising related to general education requirements, academic difficulty or poor academic standing, petitions, exceptions to policy, major exploration, and more