Undergraduate Advising

The Department of Chemistry offers in-person and virtual advising services to undergraduate students interested in any Chemistry major or the Chemistry minor.  See below for more information about your advisors and how to meet with them.

Applied Chemistry (BS) Majors-Major Track Update: Students pursuing a BS in Applied Chemistry can now declare their major track using the Change of Program Petition in OASIS.  This will allow your major track to be listed on your record and official transcripts.  Don't know which track to choose yet? No problem! You will only need to declare your track before you graduate. 

New Students: Welcome to UC Davis! If you have been admitted to UC Davis beginning Fall 2026, you can find information for our Chemistry majors on our New Student Webpages.

Staff Advisors

Kate Baca

Kate Vierra

Chemistry 122

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Amber Handling

Chemistry 118

Advising Options

Email Advising

Email either of the Staff Advisors at [email protected]. Emails are answered in the order received. Emailing multiple times will likely delay your receiving a response. Advisors typically respond within 2-3 business days or sooner.

Email [email protected]

Schedule Appointment

30-minute in-person and virtual appointments are available for in-depth questions.

Schedule Advising Appointment

NOTE: Appointments with the Staff Advisors are only open to declared Chemistry Department majors.  

The Staff Advisors assist students with general academic planning, clarifying department requirements and policies, approving forms and petitions, hold removals, and providing referrals to campus resources.  The Staff Advisors offer in-person and virtual appointments. They can also be emailed at [email protected].  

Peer Advisors

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Erin Javier

Chemistry 119

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Zach Beegle

Chemistry 119

Advising Options

Email Advising

Email either of the Peer Advisors at [email protected]. Emails are answered in the order received. Emailing multiple times will likely delay your receiving a response. Advisors typically respond within 2-3 business days or sooner.

Email [email protected]

Schedule Appointment

30-minute in-person and virtual appointments are available for in-depth questions.

Schedule Advising Appointment

NOTE: Appointments with the Peer Advisors are only open to declared Chemistry Department majors.

The Peer Advisors offer a peer perspective on course selection, general academic planning, declaring a major or minor, getting involved in the Chemistry Department, talking to faculty, research, internships, and navigating campus resources. They can also be emailed at [email protected].