The School of Social Sciences Undergraduate Student Affairs Office (SSUSA) provides a full range of academic advising services to our undergraduate students. Our staff and peer academic advisors are an essential part of the School of Social Sciences. They provide assistance to help undergraduate students meet their administrative and academic goals. Our friendly team is always ready to assist you with any questions regarding your academic career at UC Irvine. Students are not assigned to specific academic advisors, so you are free to reach out to any advisor in SSUSA!
Fun fact: All of the academic advisors are UCI alumni! Zot Zot Zot!
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC ADVISORS
Helen Morgan
Director
Chika Kono
Associate Director
Estela Magaña
Academic Advisor
Kurt Hessinger
Academic Advisor
Sarah McDougall
Academic Advisor
Lisha Lei
Academic Advisor
Jasmine Pickering
Academic Advisor
Nayeli Lopez
Academic Advisor
Samantha Cheng
Academic Advisor
Karen Garcia
Academic Advisor
2022-23 PEER ACADEMIC ADVISORS
Email a PAA
SocSciPAA@uci.edu
Grace Lau
Business Economics
Lauren Melvin
Business Economics & Political Science
Sarah Perez
Chicano/Latino Studies & Political Science
Marielena Mendoza
Cognitive Sciences
Amanda Le
Psychology (B.A.)
Olivia Romero
Psychology (B.A.)
Nhu (Natalie) Mai
Psychology (B.S.)
Britanny Duong
Psychology (B.S.)
Manishka Ranjit
Political Science & Public Health Policy
Sarah Jordan
Social Policy and Public Service
Camill Bagta
Sociology
Haeyoun Oh
Sociology