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Undergraduate Academic Advising Council Committees

Advising Handbook Committee

The UAAC Advising Handbook Committee is responsible for updating and maintaining the Academic Advising Handbook for all College and Department/Program advisors on Confluence as well as suggesting best practices across units regarding College and Department/Program procedures. The committee is required to communicate with both T&PD and EIC at least once a year regarding any updates (training or electronic) that need to be made to the Advising Handbook.

Contact: uaac-handbook-l@ucsd.edu 

2026-27  Members
Joje Reyes-Alonzo Muir College Co-Chair
Kai Vilar Seventh College Co-Chair
Courtney Campbell School of Arts and Humanities Dean's Office
Rebecca Chhay Institute of Arts and Humanities
Rachel Mori Biological Sciences

Agenda Committee

In coordination with the DUE, the Agenda Committee is responsible for the planning and development of agenda items for UAAC monthly meetings and for the electronic distribution of meeting agendas. The committee meets regularly as needed throughout the academic year.

​Contact: uaac-agenda-l@ucsd.edu

2026-27 Members
Sophia Davidson Marshall College
Oscar Montoya Sixth College
Ruby Victoria UCSD Chula Vista

Committee on Committees

The Committee on Committees is responsible for the annual call of UAAC committee assignments, which typically occurs in the Spring.  It is the responsibility of the Committee on Committees to ensure that every UAAC Committee has as broad a representation from diverse units.  The committee also solicits nominations to appoint UAAC members to existing campus committees, and maintains the uaac-l listserv and website member listing.

Contact: uaac-coc-l@ucsd.edu 

2026-27 Members
Rodney Pritchard Mathematics Chair
Sharon Harvey Chemical and NanoEngineering
Melissa Olmeda Psychology
Alex Ramirez Ruiz Marshall College

Department and Program Leadership Committee

Formerly the leadership positions of the Organization of Department and Program Advisors (ODAPA), the Department and Program Leadership Committee will be made up of department and program advisors who will help guide the direction of advising, representing department and program interests. The Department and Program Leadership Committee will collaborate with the Academic Advising Program Director (AAPD) on department and program training needs. This committee will raise department and program specific concerns to the AAPD and the Dean of Undergraduate Education and provide feedback. Members of this committee will also be available to new advisors for 1:1 consultation, as needed.

Contact: uaac-daplc-g@ucsd.edu 

2026-27 Members
Courtney Campbell School of Arts & Humanities Dean's Office
Sharon Harvey Chemical and NanoEngineering
Zachary Reed Athletics / Scholar-Athlete Success
Lindsay Velasquez Biological Sciences
Katherine Zamora Visual Arts

 

Electronic Information Committee

The UAAC Electronic Information Committee (EIC) provides a forum for consultation and dissemination of campus technology initiatives impacting Academic Advising at UC San Diego. This committee also acts as a resource for technology project implementations specific to the UC San Diego Advising community. The committee acts as a communication hub for academic advisors with regard to technological initiatives, and engages with the advising community to determine training and professional development needs related to technology. The Electronic Information Committee will assist in and facilitate bringing the technological needs of the Academic Advising Community to technology and administrative leaders. 

Contact: uaac-eic-l@ucsd.edu

This committee is on hiatus for 2026-27.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Learning Community

The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Learning Community will create opportunities for engagement with common readings and discussion groups around topics of equity, diversity, and inclusion and how it relates to advising. Formerly a book club out of the Training and Professional Development Committee, this committee would create additional year-round opportunities for advisors to engage with articles, books, and other media. Their events would create an inclusive community to discuss EDI impacts on advising.

 Contact: uaac-edilc-g@ucsd.edu 

2026-27 Members
Mya D. Hines Revelle College chair
Erica Kirk Eighth College
Alysa Velasquez Athletics Academic Success

Social and Morale Committee

The Social and Morale Committee will plan team-building activities, social events, and morale boosters for the UAAC community, with at least one event each quarter. The committee will meet regularly as needed throughout the academic year. This committee will have limited or no budget, creating an opportunity for members to show their creativity and enthusiasm.

Contact: uaac-samc-g@ucsd.edu

2026-27 Members
John Cavoulas Warren College Co-Chair
Shina Luu Visual Arts Co-Chair
Sheriyan Bradford Black Diaspora and African American Studies
Cristina Guerrero Institute of Arts and Humanities
Megan Hendrickson Biological Sciences
Chrissie Orzechowski Biological Sciences
Alex Reyes Eighth College

Training and Professional Development Committee

In coordination with the DUE, the Training and Professional Development committee is responsible for researching, evaluating, and advertising currently available training and professional development opportunities to UAAC members, as well as recommending and assisting in the development of future training initiatives. The committee meets regularly throughout the academic year and may include ex officio members as needed. 

Contact: uaac-tpd-l@ucsd.edu

2026-27 Members
Erin Nicole Vedar Sixth College Chair
Courtney Campbell School of Arts and Humanities Dean's Office
Scott Ferry Extended Studies International Programs
Sophia Higareda Eighth College
Camila Moreno-Jiménez OASIS - TRIO
Haille Thomas Biological Sciences