Physics Department Advising

Academic advising is a major part of your educational experience here at UCSB. We are a resource, so take advantage of us! Visit our advisors page to find out which faculty advisor is yours and make an appointment.

Come in and see us at any time during office hours. The main office hours for the undergraduate and graduate staff advisors are Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 12 noon and 1:00pm to 4:00pm except on holidays.

In the Physics Department, we strive to make prospective and current students feel welcome, and to provide the most up-to-date information leading those students to success. To do this, we have set up a unique system of undergraduate advisors: general undergraduate advising, peer advising, faculty advisors and teaching assistants.

Our undergraduate advising team consists of a staff member, a peer advisor and five faculty members. The freshman advisor for this year will become the sophomore advisor next year; the sophomore advisor for this year will become the junior advisor for next year, etc. This way, students continue with the same advisor throughout their undergraduate career at UCSB.

Peer Advisor

We will be looking for peer advisors for the Fall! Contact the undergraduate staff advisor for more information.

Faculty Advisors

We also have a network of five undergraduate faculty advisors who are assigned to a specific class level. Each advisor stays with that class through the completion of the program.

Transfer Students

More information for undergraduate transfer students can be found here.

Teaching Assistants

On the first floor of Broida Hall, in 1019, there is the Physics Study Room (PSR -- previously the Physics Study Center). Each teaching assistant (TA) of a lower division lab holds office hours in this room. The TA is an academic resource. Students can walk in at any time during office hours, work with a TA, get advice, or just get to know the TAs and fellow classmates.

Please contact each individual advisor directly to schedule an appointment.

resources for TAs

Undergraduate Faculty Advisors

Graduate Advisor

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