Advising Center for Economics, History, and East Asian Studies

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.

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Anya Gibson

Undergraduate Programs Supervisor & Advisor
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 530-752-0742
Location: 2214 SSH

Abby Ramirez

Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 530-752-9142
Location: 2211 SSH

Cindy Alvarenga

Lead Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 530-752-0741
Location: 2216 SSH

Courtney Sanchez

Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 530-752-4343
Location: 2210 SSH

Jamee Hawthorne

Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 530-754-3693
Location: 2208 SSH

Sarah Livas

Advising & Program Assistant
Email: [email protected]
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!

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Betty Kang

Majors: Economics & Data Science

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Erin Shin

Majors: Economics & Data Science

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Francine Guerrero

Majors: Economics

Hongyu Guo

Majors: History, English, Classical Civilizations

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Valerie Farias

Majors: History and Political Science

EHE Advising Center Drop-in Hours

ZOOM ID: 646-264-3221

In-Person: 2216 Social Science & Humanities Building

Join our Zoom waiting room

On 10/6/26, there are no drop ins from 1:15-2PM

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EHE Weekly Newsletters

For those receiving our EHE weekly newsletters for Economics, History and East Asian Studies, we have additional information to explore on our website.