Advising Center
College of Social Sciences Advising Center
We will be offering in-person and Zoom advising appointments. Please contact our office for any special accomodations you may need for your appointment. To eliminate the possible spread of COVID-19, please do not come into the office if you are not feeling well or have symptoms related to COVID-19.
Our Location: McKee Fisk 207
COSS Advising Center Spring 2023 Hours of Operation: Monday- Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
CLOSED FOR LUNCH: 12:00-1:00pm
For General Questions: call us at 559-278-3422 or email us: ssadvising@csufresno.edu
Spring Break Zoom Walk-Ins (April 3rd-5th) & Registration Week Zoom Walk-Ins (April 10th-14th)
9:00-11:00am and 1:30-3:30pm
Join Zoom Walk-ins
Walk-ins are for the following:
- Class registration issues/questions
- Grad Checks
- Clear Transfer Advising Hold (not ANTH or PLSI, see faculty) or Mandatory Advising Hold (not ANTH or PLSI, see faculty)
Walk-ins are not for the following:
- Grad Plans/SAP Plans/ROTC/AFRTOC Plans
- Probation Holds
If the room is "locked by host", this means we have locked the link to ensure we can meet with everyone on time. Please try again at the next walk-in session. We appreciate your patience.
Issues logging on to Zoom? Click for instructions
Contact an Advisor
Use the following list below to contact an academic advisor. Please do not email multiple advisors at once in regards to the same email. If you've been working with a specific advisor in the past, feel free to continue working with them.
Emails must be sent from your Fresno State email and include your student ID# in the text.
| Name | |
|---|---|
| Ross Whitton- Coordinator | |
| Isamar Alvarado- Academic Counselor | |
| Alysha Harn- Academic Counselor | |
| Sonya Peña- Academic Counselor | |
| Lisa Vang- Academic Counselor |
If you have a major/minor in our college, you can schedule a one-on-one appointment with an advisor on Bulldog Connect, attached are the directions here.
The College of Social Sciences Advising Center strives to empower students to be active, responsible learners by fostering lifelong learning and student development through a holistic advising approach.
We are committed to the success of our students by providing academic advising services to support the achievement of their educational, career, and life goals. We encourage our students to take ownership of their educational experience, we foster an academic relationship between student and counselor, and we collaborate with campus partners to provide a quality educational experience.
The following values guide academic advising at the College of Social Sciences Advising Center:
- Empowerment
- Inclusiveness
- Professionalism
- Integrity
- Innovation
- Collaboration
- Accountability
- Advocacy
- Advising on majors, minors, and certificates within the COSS
- Academic Plans
- Class Registration Assistance
- General Education Requirements
- Degree Requirements/Grad Checks
- How to read your Degree Progress Report (DPR)
- Clearing Registration Holds
- Change of Major (within the COSS)
