Undergraduate

Advising

MCDB Undergraduate Advisors:  Jason Giron and Maggie Schmall

Office Locations:  126 and 128 Hershey Hall

Email:  undergradmcdb@lifesci.ucla.edu

Undergraduate Advising

Current MCDB Majors:

30-Minute Advising Appointments

Schedule a 30-minute remote or in-person advising appointment with an MCDB undergraduate advisor via MyUCLA

In-person appointments are available on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays during Summer 2025. Remote appointments are available Monday through Friday during Summer 2025. 

Drop-In Advising

Have a quick question? The MCDB undergraduate advisors are available to meet with students for short sessions (5-10 minutes) during our regular drop-in advising hours:

Wednesdays, 1:00 – 4:00 PM, in 128 Hershey Hall

Fridays, 1:00 – 4:00 PM, via Zoom (You will enter the waiting room and be admitted as soon as an advisor is available).

MCDB drop-in advising will not resume until Fall quarter, but we are still available for 30-minute remote or in-person advising appointments during Summer 2025. 

Non-MCDB Majors:

Please visit us during drop-in advising hours or send an email to undergradmcdb@lifesci.ucla.edu to schedule a 30-minute advising appointment with an MCDB undergraduate advisor.