Who we are?

Our peer advisers are available for drop-in advising and over email to provide advising for all undergraduate majors at Rachel Carson College. All peer advisers are trained to answer general questions regarding undergraduate majors or any other academic advising questions you may have.You can find the Drop-In Advising Schedule in the calendar below and can contact us through email at carsonpa@ucsc.edu  

Meet Our Peer Advisers! 

Peer Adviser: Kelly Camacho

Peer Adviser: Gabriel Mijares

Students can speak to a Peer Adviser regarding:

• • Academic Plans
  • Schedule Adjustments
  • Questions about Major Qualifications
  • Enrollment 
  • Questions about Time Management 
  • and so much more!

Location/Contact Information

The Advising Office is located in the Rachel Carson College Academic Building, Room 114.

Front Desk Phone: (831) 459-2361.

Peer Advising Email: carsonpa@ucsc.edu 

Advising Office Hours
Before Noon
Monday & Friday
8:00 a.m. – 12:00pm (Noon) 
Afternoon: 
Monday & Friday
1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.

*Excluding Holidays*

Making Appointments/Getting Your Questions Answered 

To ask a quick advising question, email us at carsonpa@ucsc.edu. Please include your student ID number in the email and what you need help with and we will contact you within 1-3 business days. 

Most of our advising is done in Drop-In Advising. Students who have more complex issues, or who find it difficult to make it to our Drop-In Advising hours may request an appointment by emailing carsonpa@ucsc.edu or request an appointment through Slug Success. Need help using Slug Sucess, check out the How do I...? page.