Academic Advisement Resources

General Advisement

Advising Center

Location: Bell Tower Building, Room 1552
Telephone: (805)437-8571
Fax: (805)437-8857
Office Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
http://www.csuci.edu/academics/advising/index.htm

Advising Center Staff

Sue Saunders, Director of Academic Advising and Learning Support Services
Advisors: Barbara Duffin, Shannon Ordonez
Leah Alvarado, and Traci Franks
Administrative Support Coordinator: Wendy Olson
Administrative Support Assistant: Sara Lujan
Articulation Officer: Janet Rizzoli

At CSU Channel Islands, the role of advising is shared by faculty advisors and professional academic advisors. Academic advising is a continuous process that supports students throughout their academic journey at the University. Students are ultimately responsible for their educational planning and meeting all graduation requirements. Students need to be familiar with the University Catalog policies, as well as major and degree policies. In order to ensure academic success and remain on course, students are encouraged to maintain regular contact with academic and faculty advisors.

Students may stop by the Advising Center check-in counter to schedule an appointment with one of our professional academic advisors. Academic advisors are busiest during registration periods and the first few weeks of the semester. Therefore, students are encouraged to schedule advising sessions during the non-peak times. Major faculty advisors are available on a walk-in basis or by appointment. Each semester, office locations, hours and phone numbers of major faculty advisors are posted in the display case outside the Advising Center.

Online Resources:
To view your progress toward degree online visit our home page and click on the link "Progress of Degree Reports" for information on how to access this information or go directly to http://www.csuci.edu/studentaffairs/progress_of_degree.htm

New Transfer Students

Students will receive information about advising workshops, registration procedures, and Island View Orientation by invitation after officially being admitted to the University.

At CSUCI, a student’s first experience with academic advisors will take place through group advisement workshops. All newly admitted transfer students will be invited to attend a new student advisement workshop. Workshops will be offered for each major, but general workshops will also be offered for students unable to attend the scheduled workshop for their particular major. The following dates are scheduled for advisement workshops:

• June 18 - 22nd
• July 9 - 13th

Workshops will include information about how advising takes place at CSUCI, as well as information about general education, graduation and major requirements. Advisors will provide assistance for interpreting the University catalog, schedule of classes and will provide helpful tips for first semester course planning. Students will receive important materials such as major checklists, the class schedule, articulation agreements and the University Catalog. During the workshop students will receive registration procedures and instructions for registering on-line.

Once students receive their invitation and pre-advising guide from the Advising Center, they need to RSVP at 437-8971.
 Transfer students are encouraged to attend a special Island View Orientation for transfer students coordinated by the Division of Student Affairs.  Students will receive additional information regarding Island View Orientation from Orientation Programs.  Questions can be directed to the Office of Student Leadership and Community at 437-8998.

Transfer Student Registration

After attending a new student advisement workshop, students will register on-line. Based on the workshop attended, students will be assigned one of the following on-line registration dates:

• June 22nd
• July 13th

Registration Assistance:

 After attending an advising workshop, students experiencing difficulty with course scheduling or course selection may contact the Advising Center at 805-437-8571 for assistance.  Students experiencing technical difficulties with on-line registration may contact the Information Technology department at 437-8552.

New Freshman Students

Advising and registration take place for freshman students at Island View Orientation. In these sessions, you will have the opportunity to:

• Learn about academic requirements and policies
• Develop a class schedule with our professional academic advisors
• Register for classes

Island View Orientation

Freshman students are required to attend one of the following Island View Orientation dates:

• July 17 - 18
• July 20 - 21
• July 23 - 24
• July 26 - 27
• July 30 - 31

At Island View Orientation students will:

• Discover ways in which to effectively transition into the curricular and co-curricular environments of CSUCI
• Receive information regarding a variety of student support services (counseling, career, disability accommodations, etc) and campus life (recreation, student life, clubs and organizations, etc)
• Tour the campus and learn necessary information about the library
• Learn about opportunities on campus such as service learning, study abroad, and other academic support services
• Receive our CSU Channel Islands student ID card and parking pass
• Receive CSU Channel Islands T-shirt and gift bag

Faculty Advisors

Program	Faculty Advisor	Advisor Phone
Art art@csuci.edu	Prof. Jack Reilly	(805) 437-8863
Biology biology@csuci.edu	Prof. Ching-Hua Wang Prof. Nancy Mozingo Prof. Amy Denton Prof. Nitika Parmar	(805) 437-8870 (805) 437-8989 (805) 437-8458 (805) 437-8873
Business/Economics business&economics@csuci.edu	Prof. Paul Rivera	(805) 437-8988
Chemistry chemistry@csuci.edu	Prof. Phil Hampton Prof. Blake Gillespie Prof. Simone Aloisio	(805) 437-8869 (805) 437-2796 (805) 437-8999
Computer Science computerscience@csuci.edu	Prof. Peter Smith Prof. William Wolfe	(805) 437-8882 (805) 437-8985
Education Undergraduate Studies	Prof. Bob Bleicher	(805) 437-8508
Graduate Students	Prof. Merilyn Buchanan	(805) 437-8579
Credential Advisement	Patti Pulido( P.A. General) Tina Torres (P.A. Single Subject, SPED & Interns) Christina Canchola (P.A. Multiple Subject)	(805) 437-8953
Special Education	Prof. Maria Denney Prof. Jill Leafsteadt	(805) 437-2766
Single Subjects education@csuci.edu	Prof. Jeanne Grier	(805) 437-8987
English: Literature & Writing english@csuci.edu	Prof. Jacque Kilpatrick Prof. Mary Adler (English Edu) Prof. Joan Peters (Creative Writing)	(805) 437-8865 (805) 437-8486 (805) 437-8448
Environmental Science and Resource Management esrm@csuci.edu	Prof. Don Rodriguez Prof. Sean Anderson	(805) 437-8494 (805) 437-8984
History history@csuci.edu	Prof. Frank Barajas	(805) 437-8862
Liberal Studies liberal.studies@csuci.edu	Prof. Bob Bleicher	(805) 437-8508
Mathematics math@csuci.edu	Prof. Ivona Grzegorczyk	(805) 437-8868
Performing Arts performingarts@csuci.edu	Prof. Jacque Kilpatrick	(805) 437-8865
Psychology psychology@csuci.edu	Prof. Kevin Volkan	(805) 437-8867
Political Science politicalscience@csuci.edu	Prof. Scott Frisch	(805) 437-2770
Sociology sociology@csuci.edu	Prof. Beth Hartung	(805) 437-3274
Spanish Spanish@csuci.edu	Prof. Terry Ballman	(805) 437-8996

Systemwide Placement Test Requirements

The California State University requires each entering undergraduate, except those who qualify for an exemption, to take the CSU Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) examination and the CSU English Placement Test (EPT) prior to enrollment. These placement tests are not a condition for admission to the CSU, but they are a condition of enrollment. They are designed to identify entering students who may need additional support in acquiring the basic English and mathematics skills necessary to succeed in CSU baccalaureate-level courses.

Undergraduate students who do not demonstrate college-level skills in mathematics will be placed in appropriate remedial programs and activities during the first term of their enrollment. Students placed in such programs in mathematics must complete all remediation in their first year of enrollment. Failure to complete remediation by the end of the first year may result in denial of enrollment for future terms. Students register for the EPT and/or ELM at their local CSU campus. Questions about test dates and registration materials may be addressed to the Student Life office located in the Bell Tower Building, Room 1769, (805) 437-8510.

Directed Self Placement (DSP)

Directed self placement will be the only method used on the CSU Channel Islands campus to place students into freshman composition courses. EPT scores will not be used. Students will be given guidance in directed self placement during orientation and will select either English 105, Composition and Rhetoric, or the English 102/103 Stretch Composition sequence. Completion of either English 105 or English 102/103 satisfies the freshman writing requirement.

University Math and Writing Center

The University Math and Writing Center is located in Bell Tower 1512. Please check the display at the Center or contact Juliette Cook at (805) 437-8409 for current schedules and other information.

At the Math Center, the process is collaborative. Tutors work with students to encourage effective, independent learning, and to further knowledge and understanding during their education at CSU Channel Islands. Math tutors are available to accommodate students’ needs, whether one desires help completing homework, studying for a test, or just understanding a concept. They are able to consult in virtually every math course offered on this campus, and their specialties are posted in front of the lab.

In the Writing Center, trained student consultants are available to assist students with composing a first draft, organizing their ideas, and polishing their completed work. Students who would like to review the fundamentals of grammar, syntax, and word usage are invited to work with consultants on an individual basis, or in small group sessions with the center’s director. The center is also available to assist students with organizing their studies, taking notes, and using research materials.