Advising

Types of Advising

• Advising Appointments
  • Available via Zoom Monday - Thursday 8-4 pm
  • Available in person during Walk-In hours (see below) 
• Walk-In Advising
  • Monday - 8:30 - 3:30 pm (closed from 12-1)
  • Tuesday - 8:30 - 3:30 pm (closed from 12-1)
  • Wednesday - 8:30 - 1 pm (closed from 12-1)
• Virtual Advising Center
  • Please direct all online questions to the Virtual Advising Center. The VAC is a great way to contact an advisor for a quick question, urgent question, or for general check-ins for academic progress.
  • If you have an urgent question, but are not able to schedule an immediate appointment, please direct your question to the Virtual Advising Center.

Additional Advising Notes

• Please have all forms that require a signature, fully completed prior to your academic advising appointment.
• This is a typical schedule but may fluctuate at times. Please check this Advising page for updates.

Signing Up for Appointments:

Sign up for a Sociology Advising Zoom appointments through our Sociology Advising Google Appointment Calendar here: 

Instructions to Attend Online Sociology Advising Via Zoom Meetings for Appointments:

• Step 1: Reserving an Appointment Time
  • If you would like to attend an advising appointment via zoom for a specific date and time, please sign up for the time and date on our Sociology Advising Google Appointment Calendar. Please indicate if you'd like this appointment to be in person. 
  • Please note that if a time slot is not available, then it may already be taken for that time
  • Appointment Policies-
    • • If you do not have access to a laptop/ Zoom capable device at current and want to speak with a Sociology Advisor please send a Virtual Advising Center (VAC) message to the Sociology Department and we'll assist you with alternate means
      • Please make sure to use your UCSD email when making appointments. Include your PID with the reason you are scheduling an appointment in the calendar description (if no appointment times work for you please send us a message via the VAC).
    
    
    • Please note that some students have difficulty with their time zone when using their Google calendar. Appointments are only offered during the times listed above. If you notice that the times are incorrect, please check your time zone
  •  Rescheduling Appointments-
    
    • If you need to reschedule/cancel your appointment, please let us know as soon as possible.
    • You can cancel a meeting in your Google calendar, that will also cancel the meeting on our Advising Google Calendar
    • If you are more than 10 minutes late to an Advising Meeting, you will need to submit a new request to reschedule your appointment.
• Step 2: Receiving a Zoom Advising Appointment Invitation
  
  • You will receive a confirmation within 1-3 business days prior to your appointment time containing your Zoom meeting Link. 
  • Besides t confirmation message (with a Zoom invite sent to you), no reminders will be sent.
• Step 3: Meeting Prep
  • Ensure that you have a device that has internet access and access to a video camera with a microphone
  • You will need to download and install your Zoom client or plug-in of choice, and be signed up for Zoom in order to access the Zoom Meeting. 
  • After downloading and opening the desktop application, you will need to enter the Meeting ID (located in your confirmation) and a Screen Name, please use your full name. 
  • Please reference the linked document for what to expect once you're logged into your Zoom online appointment. 
  • Device/Suggestions-
    • We recommend using a laptop or desktop computer for an optimal advising experience. The advisor may be sharing websites and documents that can be difficult to view on a cell phone or tablet. 
  • Expectations-
    • If your device is video capable, please keep in mind that you will be visible to the advisor. Ensure you are in appropriate surroundings and attire. 
• Step 4: Attending your Zoom Appointment Meeting
  • Appointments are scheduled to be at maximum, 30 minutes per student, so please plan accordingly.
  • We recommend signing in a few minutes prior to the online appointment time. Please be prompt to your appointment in order to ensure the maximum amount of time with the advisor. 

Forms and paperwork that need an Advisor's signature

• For forms such as Double major petitions, Max Unit Appeals, and all other forms, please send your completed forms to Sociology Advisors at socadvising@ucsd.edu.

• Ensure your form is completely and correctly filled out prior to submission.

• Information about filling in double major petition forms: 
  • When filling out the double major petition form, please do not list exact classes for Upper division electives, unless you have taken, or are currently enrolled in the course.
  • I.E. if you have not taken an UD course yet, please list "SOCI UD Elect” or “SOCI UD Conce Elect”, or "SOCI UD Methods" for the Subject Code, Course Number, and Title.
  • The reason for this is because we cannot guarantee that specific courses will be taught or available to fulfill the major requirements that you have not yet taken.

• You may be contacted in the Virtual Advising Center to set up an appointment to go over your form if we have questions. Otherwise your form will be returned to you within 3-5 business days, but completing your forms may take longer if they are not correctly filled out. If you would like to discuss the forms please schedule an advising appointment.

• The Advising Office will be closed for the following University Holidays: 
  
  
  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed on the third Monday in January
  • Presidents' Day, observed on the third Monday in February
  • César Chávez Day: observed on the last Friday in March
  • Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday in May
  • Juneteenth National Independence Day, June
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Friday after Thanksgiving
  • New Year's Eve

Current students are welcome to make an appointment, or to send online questions via the Virtual Advising Center (VAC) for Academic Advising questions related to the Undergraduate Program in Sociology. Please see the Advising Schedule above for our advising hours.

Please direct all online questions to the Virtual Advising Center (VAC). Emailed questions will be redirected to the VAC.

Welcome newly admitted students!

Visiting the site from Triton Day? Our slides are available here: Sociology Triton Day Sides

Visiting the site from Transfer Triton Day? Our slides are available here: Sociology Transfer Triton Day Slides

Please review our Undergraduate Program information page for an overview of the major. You can get in contact with Sociology Advising via New Triton Advising (NTA) in the Virtual Advising Center (VAC) (this becomes available to students in the Summer).

• Have more questions? Please e-mail us at socadvising@ucsd.edu.
• Current students- Please note, online advising questions for the Sociology Department are only answered through the VAC. We will not answer online questions from current students via e-mail, they will be re-directed to the VAC.

Admissions to the undergraduate program at UC San Diego is administered by the Admission Office.

If you have specific questions regarding the Sociology program please review the information available online on our Major & Minor Requirements Page and our Transfer Page. For further questions please contact Sociology Advisors at socadvising@ucsd.edu.