Undergraduate Advising
Welcome to Economics Undergraduate Advising! Our advisors are happy to assist you.
Working hours for advisors are Monday through Friday from 8am to 4:30pm. Please note that our office is closed during weekends and University holidays.
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Please send a "Question" to "Economics" using the Virtual Advising Center (VAC). An Economics advisor will respond to you via VAC.
Please send a "Question" to "Economics" using the Virtual Advising Center (VAC) and write your request for a meeting in the body of your message. An advisor will respond with scheduling links and instructions.
Please send a "Question" to "Economics" using the Virtual Advising Center (VAC) and write your request in the body of your message. An advisor will respond with scheduling links for a meeting.
Please send a "Question" to "Economics" using the Virtual Advising Center (VAC) to contact advisors. You can find a step-by-step tutorial on how to use VAC here.
Please send a "Question" to "Economics" using the Virtual Advising Center (VAC) and write your answers to the questions in the body of your message. You will receive Zoom information via VAC after you submit.
Please send a "Question" to "Economics" using the Virtual Advising Center (VAC) and write the advisor's name at the beginning of your message. For example: "To Ann: I remembered that I had another question after our meeting ended. Are there any extra tutoring resources you can provide me? Thank you."
All student advising meetings, including drop ins, are conducted remotely via Zoom.
Drops ins are closed during Summer Sessions. If you would like to speak to an advisor during summer, please send a "Question" to "Economics" using the Virtual Advising Center (VAC). An Economics advisor will respond to you via VAC. You can find a step-by-step tutorial on how to use VAC here.
During the academic year, Drop-In Advising is open during the weeks and hours specified below. During these hours, students will be able to meet with an advisor by signing in to the Walk-In Advising Queue in the Meet with Advisor area of VAC.
Economics Drop-In Advising is for quick enrollment, course, major/minor requirement questions. Meetings are limited to 15 minutes.
All drop-ins are conducted remotely via Zoom.
WI25 Drop In Dates Are:
Week 2
Wed 1/15: 10am-12pm
Week 3
Wed 1/22: 10am-12pm
Week 4
Wed 1/29: 10am-12pm
If you are unable to resolve your questions or concerns with our Econ advisors, you may attend office hours with the Faculty Director of Student Advising (FDSA), Professor Emanual Vespa. You can make an appointment with him here. Once you have scheduled an appointment, Prof. Vespa will contact you. You will be given the choice of meeting in person or via Zoom when he does.
If you are unable to resolve your questions or concerns with our Econ advisors and the FDSA, you may e-mail the Vice Chair of Undergraduate Education, Professor Giacomo Rondina. You can contact him via this email: econugvicechair@ucsd.edu
Individuals without VAC access may contact the Economics Undergraduate Advising Office via econugadvisor@ucsd.edu.