Advising Services

The Economics Undergraduate Academic Advisors (both Professional Advisors and Peer Advisors) are available for drop-in advising any time the office is open. Questions about courses, requirements, schedules, substitutions, and petitions are welcome. Also feel free to email your questions.

Advising Office Information

Advising Services

The undergraduate advising office operates on a walk-in basis. All advising inquiries can also be sent via email to ugrad@econ.ucsb.edu. An advisor will return your message within 2 business days.

All schedule planning advising sessions require a self-made schedule to be completed before sitting with an advisor. Please complete your own schedule plan here: https://scheduleplanner.ucsbecon.com/

Join our drop-in advising queue here

Drop-In Hours

Monday-Thursday

In-person or Zoom advising

9am-11:30am, 1:30pm-4:30pm

Friday

In-person or Zoom advising

9am-11:30am

Meet Our Peer Advisors

The Department sponsors a Peer Advising Program throughout the academic year. The program employs outstanding Upper-Division students and trains them to offer assistance in many areas. Peer Advisors are students who value community service and demonstrate an enthusiasm for the Department of Economics and the majors available within it.

If you are interested in becoming a Peer Advisor for the Economics Undergraduate Advising Office, requests for resumes are sent out during Winter Quarter.

Delia Keaveny

Study Abroad and Undergraduate Peer Advisor

4th year ECON/MUSIC double major; UCEAP Returnee, Ireland

Hi! I’m so excited to be a study abroad and general economics peer advisor this year. Studying in Ireland was one of the best choices I made in college, and I look forward to assisting economics students on the same path. Once I graduate, I hope to use both majors and work in the music industry. My favorite class so far at UCSB has been ECON176. It’s so fun and interesting to learn about economic practice through an experimental lens in class, and Professor Somerville is super engaging!

Sanjeeta Pannu

Undergraduate Peer Advisor

4th year ECACC major

I love being a peer advisor because it has been such a rewarding experience for me! I really enjoy meeting new students and supporting them in achieving their academic goals. This past summer, I interned with EY in their SF audit practice and look forward to joining them full time as well as obtaining CPA licensure post-grad. My favorite class so far has been ECON 189 Business Law and Ethics because I found the content super new and engaging. Professor Kulper does a great job making such a broad class accessible to students with little background in the subject.

Lucas Pickles

Undergraduate Peer Advisor

4th year ECACC major

Hi everyone! I’m excited to be a peer advisor and have the opportunity to help students navigate their time at UCSB. Whether it’s figuring out classes, planning for the future, or just getting advice from someone who’s been through it, I’m happy to help. My favorite classes so far have been the ECON 136 accounting series, which have strengthened my interest in accounting and helped prepare me for my goal of becoming a CPA. After graduation, I’ll be starting my career at EY. Outside of school, I enjoy spending time outdoors, especially surfing, hiking, fly fishing, and camping with friends. I also love skiing, mountain biking, climbing, and taking road trips whenever I get the chance. If you stop by for advising, feel free to ask me about my favorite places to explore!

Lilley Stryker

Study Abroad and Undergraduate Peer Advisor

4th year ECON/STATS double major; UCEAP Returnee, Italy

Hi!! I'm Lilley, and I'm so excited to be a peer advisor this year! I'm a senior double majoring in Economics and Statistics & Data Science. My favorite parts of the job are meeting new people and helping students plan to study abroad. I spent last fall in Rome, and it was one of the best decisions of my life. One of my favorite econ classes so far has been Econ 152 (Personnel Economics) with Professor Kuhn. I loved how he backed up every concept with his own research, and his passion for the material was obvious. I can't wait for this year!

Carter ZImmerman

Carter Zimmerman

Undergraduate Peer Advisor

3rd year ECON/STATS double major

Hi all! I’m a 3rd year Economics and Statistics/Data Science double major, and my favorite part of being a peer advisor is helping students turn their academic goals into a clear, workable plan. Having balanced two majors myself, I enjoy helping students with course planning, major requirements, and the other challenges students in the department may run into at UCSB. After graduation, I plan to pursue a role in consulting where I can use economics and data to solve real business problems. My favorite classes have been Econ 140A (Introduction to Econometrics) with Professor Vazquez-Bare and Econ 150A (Labor Economics) with Professor Rupert, because they both emphasized the importance of understanding data to improve economic policy and business decision-making. Both professors were approachable and engaging, which made the material even more fulfilling. In my free time, I enjoy getting outside, whether that be in the form of fishing, snowboarding, or whatever else is in season.