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Advising Resources for Current Students

Advising Office Locations and Phone Numbers

Major Advisers - Location and Contact Information

Staff advisers for each academic major are located in the academic department advising offices They can help currently enrolled students with academic planning and course selection. Listed below are advising office locations for College of Biological Sciences majors.

  • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

    Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology
    Undergraduate Advisers: Sandy Bogle, 156 Briggs Hall, 752-9032
    Faculty Adviser: Professor Charles S. Gasser, 104A Briggs Hall (530) 752-1013

  • Biological Sciences

    College of Biological Sciences Dean's Office
    Advisers : Mary Aften, Tom Hall, Patricia Herthel, Charlene Y. Sweeting, Alina Bara, Tori Hollowell
    202 Life Sciences, (530) 752-0410
    Faculty Adviser: Assoc. Professor Jay Stachowicz, 4345 Storer Hall, (530) 752-1113

    The Biological Sciences Major Handbook
    (pdf) is also available in the College of Biological Sciences Dean's office and serves as an excellent resource for Biological Sciences Majors.

  • Cell Biology

    Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology
    Adviser: Julie Evans, 156 Briggs Hall, 752-2496
    Faculty Adviser: Professor Diana Myles, 3167 Life Sciences, (530) 752-1553

  • Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity

    Department of Evolution and Ecology
    Adviser: Sherri Mann, 2320 Storer Hall, (530) 752-8523
    Faculty Adviser: Professor James Doyle, 5349 Storer Hall, (530) 752-7591

  • Exercise Biology

    Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior
    Adviser: Dianna Smith, 188 Briggs Hall, (530) 752-2292
    Faculty Adviser: Keith Williams, 279 Hickey Gym, (530) 752-3377

  • Genetics

    Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology
    Adviser: Julie Evans, 156 Briggs Hall, 752-2496
    Faculty Adviser: Associate Professor Jeanette Natzle, 334 Briggs Hall, (530) 752-2116

  • Microbiology

    Department of Microbiology
    Undergraduate Student Adviser: Millie Ling-Tsai, 357 Briggs Hall, (530) 752-0261
    Faculty Adviser: Professor Jack Meeks, 209 Briggs Hall, (530) 752-3346

  • Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior

    Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior
    Undergraduate Student Adviser: Deborah Abbott, 188 Briggs Hall, (530) 752-9696
    Faculty Adviser: Professor Jack Goldberg, 196 Briggs Hall, (530) 752-6641

  • Plant Biology

    Department of Plant Biology
    Undergraduate Student Adviser: Tori Hollowell, 1002 Life Sciences, (530) 752-7094
    Faculty Adviser: Professor Alan Stemler, 2131 Life Sciences, (530) 752-7095

Dean's Office Advising

Advisers in the College of Biological Sciences Dean's office monitor the academic progress of all students majoring in the college.


The Dean's Office advising staff can help with requests for change of major, leaves of absence from school, and special situations.

If students have a problem that might impact their academic performance they are encouraged to call (530) 752-0410 and make an appointment to see an adviser.