Faculty Advising/Office Hours for Student Advising - Spring 2025
NOTE: The department chair and faculty teaching summer courses are typically the only ones with office hours during the summer session. You can definitely try to contact other faculty during the summer, but they may not be around or their response may be slow.
Biology Faculty Advising Hours now also include Zoom meetings. If the hours listed do not work for you, most faculty will also work with you via appointment. Contact individual professors via email (usually preferred) or phone.
In addition to Biology Faculty Advisors, there are professional academic advisors from Academic Success and Undergraduate Advising to help you. We recommend that freshmen and sophomores work with professional advisors for general advice and General Education requirements. You may also contact them over the phone or by email (contact info below).
Academic Success and Undergraduate Advising Provides guidance for undergraduate students throughout their academic journey.
- If you are a Freshman or Sophomore, you may schedule an appointment with Advising & Academic Services located in UH-380 or by calling (909) 537-7345. You are also encouraged to meet with Biology faculty (see table below) for questions about Biology major requirements.
- For New Transfers and Continuing Students (Juniors, and Seniors), you should consult with a faculty advisor (see table below).
Health Professions Advising Center (HPAC) Provides advising to undergraduates, graduates, and alumni to prepare for careers in medicine and healthcare fields.
- For current CSUSB students, you may schedule an appointment through Navigate.
- For Alumni, you may schedule an appointment by emailing hpac@csusb.edu or by calling (909) 537-7345.
FACULTY | HOURS | OFFICE LOCATION AND/OR ZOOM LINK |
EMAIL and PHONE |
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(Department Chair) |
Mon. and Tues. 3:00 - 5:00 pm or by appointment |
BI-312 |
909.537.7396 |
Dr. Nicole Bournias-Vardiabasis |
Tues. 12:00-3:00 pm or by appointment |
BI-317 Twitter: @nbournia |
909.537.5309 |
|
Mon. and Fri. 10:45 am - 12:00 pm |
BI-318 |
909.537.5388 |
Dra. Heidy Contreras | TBA | CS-115 |
909.537.3130 |
Dr. Joseph Heras |
Tues. and Thurs. 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
BI-325 |
909.537.5315 |
Dr. Angela Horner | Wed. 1:00 - 2:30 pm |
BI-320 |
909.537.5597 |
Dr. Lúa López | TBA |
CS-113 |
909.537.5364 |
Dr. Anthony Metcalf |
Thurs. 2:30 - 3:30 pm |
CS-116 https://csusb.zoom.us/j/5168822007 Password: 723039 |
909.537.7501 |
Dr. Laura Newcomb |
TBA |
BI-310 |
909.537.5542 |
Dr. Daniel Nickerson | On sabbatical. Please email for an appointment. |
CS-112 |
909.537.3671 |
Dr. Tomasz Owerkowicz |
On sabbatical. Please email for an appointment. |
CS-114 (office) BI-210 (student hours location) |
909.537.5312 |
Dr. David Rhoads |
Tues. and Thurs. 12:30-1:30 pm |
BI-315 |
909.537.5577 |
Dr. David Smith |
Tues. and Fri. 10:00 - 11:00 am |
CS-107 |
909.537.4583 |
Dr. Stuart Sumida |
Mon. 1:00-2:00 pm (BI-314 or CS-140) and Wed. 10:00-11:00 am (BI-314 only) |
BI-314 (office)
|
909.537.7338 |
Dr. Kimberlyn Williams | Tues. and Thurs. 1:00 - 2:00 pm, or via Zoom by appointment |
BI-311 |
909.537.7656 |
Dr. Anna Zelaya |
Thurs. and Fri. 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, or by appointment |
BI-309 https://csusb.zoom.us/j/87865754523 To schedule an appointment, go to calendly.com/ajzelaya/30m |
909.537.5276 |