Advising Center
College of Social Sciences Advising Center
To eliminate the possible spread of COVID-19, all current and future advising sessions will be conducted through Zoom. Please contact our office for any special accomodations you may need for your appointment.
FAQs regarding Fresno State's COVID Protocols.
Our Location: McKee Fisk 207
COSS Advising Center Summer Hours of Operation: Monday- Friday 7:00am-3:30pm
CLOSED FOR LUNCH: 12:00-12:30PM
For General Questions: call us at 559-278-3422 or email us: ssadvising@csufresno.edu
Summer 2022 Zoom Walk-Ins (May 31st-Aug 5th)
**NO ZOOM WALK-INS ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS**
June 13th, 17th, 21st, 27th, & 30th
July 4th, 12th, 15th, 18th, 21st, & 29th
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Zoom Walk-In Times: 9:00-11:00am and 1:00-3:00pm
Issues logging on to Zoom? Click for instructions
Contact your Advisor
Use the following alpha breakdown (by last name) to contact an academic advisor. If you've been working with a specific advisor in the past, feel free to continue working with them; our alpha breakdown is only to maintain organization.
Emails must be sent from your Fresno State email and include your student ID# in the text.
Alpha Breakdown | Name | |
---|---|---|
A - E | Sonya Peña | |
F-LOP | Marlen Castillo Cisneros | |
LOR-RI | Isamar Alvarado | |
RO-Z | Ross Whitton |
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)