Drop-in L&S Advising
Drop-in Advising for College of Letters and Science Advising at the Transfer Student Center hour in person or Join the "Same Day Transfer Advising Queue" on QLess
Phone or Zoom options are available
- Monday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00 – 11:30 am, 1:00 – 3:30 pm
- Tuesday, 9:30 –11:30 am, 1:00 – 3:30 pm
- Wednesday: 1:00 – 3:30 pm
Once you join the QLess line, you'll receive texts with expected wait time and regular updates about your place in line. We'll call you once you reach the front of the line. Advisors may be calling from a blocked number, so make sure your phone can receive blocked calls.
Make an Appointment
Click on the Transfer Advisor below to view their profile, and click the appointment calendar below to schedule a meeting. Appointments are typically booked 1-2 weeks in advance.
Jami Chavez
Lead Transfer Academic Advisor
Jami Chavez has a BA in Sociology from UCSB and a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from Cal Lutheran University. She has worked at UCSB for over 16 years in various departments, including the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and now in the College of Letters & Science Academic Advising office. In addition to working with transfer students in the TSC, she also works closely with non-traditional and veteran students. When not at work, Jami enjoys spending time and camping with her husband and three children.
Juan Barrera Alcazar
Academic Advisor
Juan is a first-generation college graduate and is currently in his third year in the doctoral program in education at the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education, UC Santa Barbara. He attended Long Beach City College before transferring to UC Berkeley, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Education in 2018. Juan joined the UC Santa Barbara campus in 2019, where he has worked as an academic advisor in the College of Letters and Science and works closely with transfer students. Juan's research is focused on academic probation and student retention using critical frameworks.
Mica Bermudez
Academic Advisor
Micaela (Mica) is a first-generation, non-traditional, and transfer college graduate from UCSB. She is from Santa Rosa, CA in the North Bay Area. She is passionate about helping traditionally underserved students and supporting their academic success. Mica was a former Peer Educator at the Transfer Student Center and mentor in the Transfer Student Mentoring Program. She has undergraduate research experience in the Psychological and Brain Sciences Department examining self-efficacy beliefs and belonging among first-generation college students, and the Transfer Student Mentoring Program. Mica is dedicated to supporting, mentoring, and motivating college students. She serves as a full-time advisor in the TSC. In her free time, Mica enjoys exploring new places with her daughter, spending time with her family and friends, watching sports (favorite sport is basketball), journaling, reading, and dancing.
Not an L&S Student?
If you are a prospective transfer student, please reach out to UCSB's Office of Admissions.
Students in the College of Engineering or College of Creative Studies should speak with their respective college advisors.