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Warren College Academic Advising

At Warren College Academic Advising we can assist you with:

Educational planning and goal setting
Understanding the University and general education requirements
Navigating academic policies and procedures

We work collaboratively with academic departments and other campus resources to support your success at the University of California, San Diego.

Note

Please click here for a comprehensive source intended to address specific questions you may have regarding the effects of COVID-19 on your academic journey as a Triton and as a member of the Warren community.

Advising Services:

- - The Virtual Advising Center (VAC), vac.ucsd.edu – Sending a message to our team of academic advisors via VAC is the preferred and most efficient way to contact our office with questions. Questions submitted via VAC typically receive a response within 24-48 hours.
  - Zoom Drop-Ins – We will be offering virtual ‘drop-in’ one-on-one advising sessions. Please see the schedule below for drop-in advising hours via zoom. You can access our drop-in remote sign-on through the “Meet with an Advisor” tab in the VAC.
  - In Person Walk-Ins – We will be offering in-person walk-ins. Please see the schedule below for walk-in advising hours via zoom. *Please be prepared to show your green thumb symptom checker.
  - Warren Advising Email – If you are not able to use the VAC or connect with us via Zoom, you can email us at waadvising@ucsd.edu
  - Warren Advising Phone Number – For general questions, you can call us at (858) 534-4350. Be sure to state your name, PID number, and call back number when leaving a message. Please be aware that we do not have staff continuously monitoring the phone and allow 24-48 hours for voicemail responses.

Zoom Drop-In Advising

Spring 2023 Zoom Drop-In Advising Hours

Tuesdays & Wednesdays

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Fridays

9:00 am - 11:00 am & 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Our Zoom Drop-In remote sign-in is located in the Meet with Advisor tab in the VAC (vac.ucsd.edu).

In these 15 minute sessions we can help you with:

Class scheduling and planning
General-education overview
Reviewing your degree audit
Understanding College and University policies
Reviewing and processing academic forms, including Study Abroad documents, Financial Aid forms, and Academic Plans
Petitions for exceptions to general-education requirements

Refer to your major/minor department for major/minor specific questions.

In Person Walk-Ins

Spring 2023 In Person Walk-In Advising Hours

Mondays*

9:00 am - 11:00 am & 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Thursdays

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Our In Person Walk-In remote sign-in, is located at the front lobby computer in CSE (EBU3B). *Please note that Zoom Drop-Ins are not available during In Person Walk-In hours.

Schedule an Appointment

Our office will only be accepting limited Zoom and in-person appointment requests during Week 2 through 10 of the quarter. You can schedule a 30-minute appointment for questions or concerns that may require more in-depth advising or complexity, topics can include:

Long-term planning: academic opportunities, major exploration, etc.
Academic difficulty, or other challenges that may require a referral
Withdrawal from the quarter and/or the university

Appointments are preferred but not required for the topics above. To schedule an appointment, please email waadvising@ucsd.edu, your name, PID, and what the appointment is for.

For urgent issues we recommend that you meet with an advisor during Zoom Drop-In or In Person Walk-In hours, if possible.

Contact us through the Virtual Advising Center (VAC)

You can submit questions online through the Virtual Advising Center to:

Warren Academic Advising
Your major/minor department
Or another academic department

You will receive a response within 48 business hours.

You can request to be notified by text message once your question has been answered, otherwise you will be notified through your UC San Diego email account.