Advising Center Team

Staff advisors are available to assist you with various student services related to the major(s) and/or minor(s), including academic planning, petition review, course selection, career pathway development, and special study progress. You may email our advising team for questions or concerns. 

Please note: our advisors are only available to answer emails during our open business hours. Our Advising Center is closed during all University Holidays & Academic Breaks.

Anya Gibson

Undergraduate Programs Supervisor & Advisor
Email: asgibson@ucdavis.edu
Phone: 530-752-0742
Location: 2214 SSH

Abby Ramirez

Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Email: abmramirez@ucdavis.edu
Phone: 530-752-9142
Location: 2211 SSH

Cindy Alvarenga

Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Email: cealvarenga@ucdavis.edu
Phone: 530-752-0741
Location: 2216 SSH

Courtney Sanchez

Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Email: cjesanchez@ucdavis.edu
Phone: 530-752-4343
Location: 2210 SSH

Jamee Hawthorne

Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Email: jnhawthorne@ucdavis.edu
Phone: 530-754-3693
Location: 2208 SSH

Sarah Livas

Advising & Program Assistant
Email: sllivas@ucdavis.edu
Phone: 530-752-9241
Location: 2216 SSH

Peer Advisors

Peer advisors are current UC Davis students in the major who serve as a valuable resource to those searching for a fellow student's perspective. Our peer advisors are available to assist with various services related to: the major and minor requirements, academic planning, course selection, and support regarding the undergraduate student experience. 

Here at the History, Economics, and East Asian Advising Center; we have several wonderful and talented peer advisors that can share first hand experiences as a UC Davis student. Explore why they chose their majors, ask about their professional goals, and much more during our drop-in hours!

Ava Gutierrez

Majors: History & Human Development

Betty Kang

Major: Economics & Data Science

Destiny Thephavong

Major: History & Spanish

Jade Minskoff

Major: Economics

Thomas Kao

Major: History