Undergraduate Advising

Visit the Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.

Contact Claudia Castaneda, Student Affairs Coordinator, claudiacastaneda@ucsb.edu.

The Student Affairs Coordinator is available to meet with students who are interested in pursuing the Feminist Studies major/minor or LGBTQ Studies minor in person or via Zoom though most questions can be answered via a few email exchanges. Some walk-in appointments are available, and appointments are encouraged. Advising sessions run from 15 to 30 minutes.

After a student’s initial visit, the student will be added to the departmental e-mail list serve - it is the source for all departmental communication including Feminist Studies sponsored events, courses, information on registration, commencement, research and internship opportunities, and paid work. If a student is dropped from the list serve inadvertently or due to U-mail quota overages, resubscribe by emailing the advisor.

Semi-regular advising sessions are a good idea to track a student’s progress in the major or minor. In addition to major and minor petitions, students will need to meet with the advisor for signatures and/or assistance on the following forms: proposed schedule for graduation, EAP applications, course substitution, proposal for independent study, honors program application, Feminist Studies/LGBTQ Studies Research Community application, late/retro add, late/retro drop, and exception to independent study regulations.

Peer Advisors are also available at certain times of the week (which are subject to change each quarter). Appointments are encouraged but not required for peer advisors. Their email is femst-peeradvisors@ucsb.edu.

Peer Advisor Hours:

M: 1pm-5pm

T: 2pm-5pm

W: 1pm-5pm

R: 10am-12pm, 2pm-5pm

F: N/A

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