Undergraduate Advising

Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate Advising

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The following Academic Advisors serve the public health undergraduate students:

Main & Online Campus Students Last Name A-G

Ash Gagliano

Ash Gagliano
apendleton@arizona.edu
520-626-3200 (COPH Main Office)

Main & Online Campus Students Last Name H-O

Makele White

Makele White
makelewhite@arizona.edu
520-626-3200 (COPH Main Office)

Main & Online Campus Students Last Name P-Z

Nicole Johnson

Nicole Johnson
nicolejjohnson@arizona.edu
520-626-3200 (COPH Main Office)

Arizona Online Students (Out on leave June - December 2024)

Abba Kris Maria Versace

Abba Kris Maria Versace 
abba@arizona.edu 
520-626-3200 (COPH Main Office)

Academic advisors meet with public health students by appointment and by virtual drop-in hours during regular business hours. Advising by email is also available. Available appointment slots can be found here: Trellis Advise.

Students not affiliated with the Bachelor of Arts with a major in Wellness and Health Promotion Practice or the Bachelor of Science with a major in Public Health must complete an information session before meeting with a Public Health advisor. 

  • Declaring the Public Health major, click here.
  • Declaring the Wellness and Health Promotion Practice major, click here (instructions are in the middle of the page).

Advising by Appointment 

  • Appointments are available in-person or virtual via Zoom
    • Students sign up for an appointment by selecting an available slot on Trellis Advise
  • The 30 minute private appointment is with the student's assigned academic advisor (determined by campus and last name).
  • The advising appointments are intended for more complex or multi-question advising, for example, four year course planning, study abroad planning, probation meetings, SAP appeals, degree audits, and questions regarding out-of-state transfer courses.

Virtual Advising by Drop-In: Not Available Over Summer

Fall 2024 Virtual Drop-In Advising Availability (Main Campus)
Day Morning Afternoon
Monday  n/a  2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 12 noon                   2:00pm - 3:30pm 
Wednesday 10am - 12 noon  2:00pm - 3:30pm 
Thursday 10am - 12 noon   n/a
Friday  n/a   n/a

Drop-In Advising - Virtual (using video-conferencing)

  • Students log into the Zoom meeting (link provided via Trellis Advise). Students are seen based on the order they enter the Zoom waiting room, on a first come, first seen manner.
  • The 10-15 minute quick and private session is with the on-call academic advisor.
  • CHANGE OF MAJORS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED DURING DROP-INS, PLEASE REVIEW THE CHANGE OF MAJOR INFORMATION HERE.
  • Note: These virtual meetings utilize Zoom. Students can join meetings using Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, or smart phone.

Drop-in advising is intended for less complex or one question advising, for example, help adding one course to semester schedule, turning in preceptor or independent study paperwork, questions on Arizona university/community college transfer courses.

To make the most of time with your advisor, come prepared!

The following links may be useful to you as you prepare for your advising meeting: