UCUA Team and Primary Advisors

Primary Advisor Availability*:

*If you do not have an assigned primary advisor, please come to a drop-in advising session or email aa-advising@csulb.edu.

  • Email: Alejandra.Guzman@csulb.edu
  • Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
    • September 8th through December 24th
      • In-Person: Thursdays, 9am-11:30am
      • Zoom/Virtual: Mondays, 1pm-3:30pm
  • If Your Schedule Doesn't Permit You To Meet With Your Primary Advisor
    • Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with any available academic advisor ()

Please note that Alejandra will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):

  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, October 17th
  • Campus will be closed Tuesday, November 11th for Veteran's Day
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, November 14th
  • Campus will be closed November 27th and 28th for Thanksgiving break
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, December 12th

  • Email: Amir.Nia@csulb.edu
  • Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
    • September 8th through December 24th
      • In-Person: Thursday, 1pm-3:30pm
      • Zoom/Virtual: Tuesday, 1pm-3:30pm
  • If Your Schedule Doesn't Permit You To Meet With Your Primary Advisor
    • Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with any available academic advisor ()

Please note that Amir will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):

  • Thursday, October 2nd through Friday, October 3rd
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, October 17th
  • Campus will be closed Tuesday, November 11th for Veteran's Day
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, November 14th
  • Campus will be closed November 27th and 28th for Thanksgiving break
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, December 12th

  • Email: Andre.Ludd@csulb.edu
  • Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
    • September 8th through December 24th
      • In-Person: Mondays, 1:30pm-3:30pm
      • Zoom/Virtual: Wednesdays, 9am-11:30am
  • If Your Schedule Doesn't Permit You To Meet With Your Primary Advisor
    • Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with any available academic advisor ()

Please note that Andre will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):

  • Friday, October 3rd
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, October 17th
  • Campus will be closed Tuesday, November 11th for Veteran's Day
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, November 14th
  • Campus will be closed November 27th and 28th for Thanksgiving break
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, December 12th

  • Email: Athena.Mitchell@csulb.edu
  • Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
    • September 8th through December 24th
      • In-Person: Mondays, 9am-11:30am
      • Zoom/Virtual: Wednesdays, 9am-11:30am
  • If Your Schedule Doesn't Permit You To Meet With Your Primary Advisor
    • Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with any available academic advisor ()

Please note that Athena will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):

  • Thursdays from 3:30pm-5:00pm
  • Thursday, October 16th
  • Friday, October 17th
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, October 17th
  • Campus will be closed Tuesday, November 11th for Veteran's Day
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, November 14th
  • Campus will be closed November 27th and 28th for Thanksgiving break
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, December 12th

  • Email: Auri.Gaines@csulb.edu
  • Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
    • September 8th through December 24th
      • In-Person: Fridays, 1pm-3:30pm
      • Zoom/Virtual: Fridays, 9am-11:30am
  • If Your Schedule Doesn't Permit You To Meet With Your Primary Advisor
    • Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with any available academic advisor ()

Please note that Auri will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):

  • Thursdays from 3:45pm-5:00pm
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, October 17th
  • Monday, October 20th through Friday, October 24th
  • Monday, October 27th through Wednesday, October 29th
  • Campus will be closed Tuesday, November 11th for Veteran's Day
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, November 14th
  • Campus will be closed November 27th and 28th for Thanksgiving break
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, December 12th

  • Email: Jazmin.Castaneda@csulb.edu
  • Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
    • September 8th through December 24th
      • In-Person: Wednesdays, 1pm-3:30pm
      • Zoom/Virtual: Fridays, 9am-11:30am
  • If Your Schedule Doesn't Permit You To Meet With Your Primary Advisor
    • Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with any available academic advisor ()

Please note that Jazmin will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):

  • Monday, October 13th
  • Friday, October 17th
  • Campus will be closed Tuesday, November 11th for Veteran's Day
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, November 14th
  • Campus will be closed November 27th and 28th for Thanksgiving break
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, December 12th

  • Email: Jill.DeLaTorre@csulb.edu
  • Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
    • September 8th through December 24th
      • In-Person: Tuesdays, 9am-11:30am
      • Zoom/Virtual: Thursdays, 9am-11:30am (use this zoom link )
  • If Your Schedule Doesn't Permit You To Meet With Your Primary Advisor
    • Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with any available academic advisor ()

Please note that Jill will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):

  • Thursday, October 9th
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, October 17th
  • Campus will be closed Tuesday, November 11th for Veteran's Day
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, November 14th
  • Campus will be closed November 27th and 28th for Thanksgiving break
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, December 12th

  • Email: Josh.Scepanski@csulb.edu
  • Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor (Email Josh to request a drop-in time):
    • September 8th through December 24th
      • In-Person: Email to request a drop-in time
      • Zoom/Virtual: Email to request a drop-in time
  • If Your Schedule Doesn't Permit You To Meet With Your Primary Advisor
    • Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with any available academic advisor ()

Please note that Josh will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):

  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, October 17th
  • Friday, November 7th through Monday, November 10th
  • Campus will be closed Tuesday, November 11th for Veteran's Day
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, November 14th
  • Tuesday, November 25th through Wednesday, November 26th
  • Campus will be closed November 27th and 28th for Thanksgiving break
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, December 12th

  • Email: josh.tilahun@csulb.edu
  • Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
    • September 8th through December 24th
      • In-Person: Wednesdays, 1pm-3:30pm
      • Zoom/Virtual: Tuesdays, 1pm-3:30pm
  • If Your Schedule Doesn't Permit You To Meet With Your Primary Advisor
    • Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with any available academic advisor ()

Please note that Josh will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):

  • Friday, October 17th
  • Campus will be closed Tuesday, November 11th for Veteran's Day
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, November 14th
  • Campus will be closed November 27th and 28th for Thanksgiving break
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, December 12th

  • Email: Kerilyn.Counter@csulb.edu
  • Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
    • September 8th through December 24th
      • In-Person: Thursdays, 1pm-3:30pm
      • Zoom/Virtual: Mondays, 1pm-3:30pm
  • If Your Schedule Doesn't Permit You To Meet With Your Primary Advisor
    • Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with any available academic advisor ()

Please note that Kerilyn will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):

  • Thursday, October 9th 1:30pm-5:00pm
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, October 17th
  • Friday, October 24th
  • Campus will be closed Tuesday, November 11th for Veteran's Day
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, November 14th
  • Campus will be closed November 27th and 28th for Thanksgiving break
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, December 12th

  • Email:LaKeysha.Carter@csulb.edu
  • Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
    • September 8th through December 24th
      • In-Person: Mondays, 9am-11:30am
      • Zoom/Virtual: Tuesdays, 1pm-3:30pm
  • If Your Schedule Doesn't Permit You To Meet With Your Primary Advisor
    • Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with any available academic advisor ()

Please note that LaKeysha will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):

  • Wednesday, October 8th
  • Friday, October 10th
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, October 17th
  • Campus will be closed Tuesday, November 11th for Veteran's Day
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, November 14th
  • Campus will be closed November 27th and 28th for Thanksgiving break
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, December 12th

  • Email: Michael.Warden@csulb.edu
  • Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor (Email Michael to request a drop-in time):
    • September 8th through December 24th
      • In-Person: Email Michael to request a drop-in time.
      • Zoom/Virtual: Email Michael to request a drop-in time.
  • If Your Schedule Doesn't Permit You To Meet With Your Primary Advisor
    • Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with any available academic advisor ()

Please note that Michael will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):

  • Tuesdays at 2:00pm
  • Thursdays at 2:00pm
  • Wednesday, October 1st
  • Tuesday, October 14th 1:15pm-5:00pm
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, October 17th
  • Campus will be closed Tuesday, November 11th for Veteran's Day
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, November 14th
  • Campus will be closed November 27th and 28th for Thanksgiving break
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, December 12th

  • Email: Sonia.Munoz-Duran@csulb.edu
  • Drop-in Advising with your Primary Advisor:
    • September 8th through December 24th
      • In-Person: Tuesdays, 9am-11:30am
      • Zoom/Virtual: Thursdays, 9am-11:30am
  • If Your Schedule Doesn't Permit You To Meet With Your Primary Advisor
    • Visit UCUA during drop-in advising and meet with any available academic advisor ()

Please note that Sonia will be out of the office and not available via email on the following date(s):

  • Monday, October 6th
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, October 17th
  • Tuesday, October 28th
  • Campus will be closed Tuesday, November 11th for Veteran's Day
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, November 14th
  • Campus will be closed November 27th and 28th for Thanksgiving break
  • UCUA will be closed the morning of Friday, December 12th

UCUA Staff:

Executive Director, University Academic Advisement & California Promise Program

Associate Directors

Academic Advisors/Coordinators

  • Amir Nia (Coordinator & Senior Academic Advisor: First-time/First-year Coordinator)
  • Jill De La Torre (Coordinator & Senior Academic Advisor: GWAR Advisor & GEGC Coordinator)
  • Kerilyn Counter (Coordinator & Senior Academic Advisor: Beach Transfer Transition Center & Beach Academy)
  • LaKeysha Carter (Senior Undergraduate Graduation Coordinator: Beach Pledge Program)
  • Auri Gaines (Coordinator & Senior Academic Advisor: Second Year Coordinator)
  • Sonia Muñoz-Duran (Coordinator & Senior Academic Advisor: GenExcel, Academic Warning, & Reinstatement)

Academic Advisors

eAdvising Project Lead & Trainer

Operations