Psychology Peer Academic Advisors
Our Psychology Peer Academic Advisors are available for walk-ins and via email to answer general students’ questions regarding a change of major to Psychology, course scheduling, and registration, and provide peer mentorship. For any detailed advising needs regarding petitions, degree checks, or advising-related registration holds, please meet with your assigned academic advisor.
You can email them at psycadvising@ucr.edu or join their walk-in hours through the student advising system.
Angela is a fourth-year psychology major with an education minor and an RA for the Emotion Regulation lab. She’s from Covina, CA and some of her hobbies and interests include cooking, baking, movies, and music. She is excited to be a peer advisor and to help any and all students with any questions or advice needed!
Natalie is a fourth-year psychology major and sociology minor and this is her second year as a Peer Academic Advisor in Psychology. She is also a Peer Mentor at the Academic Resource Center. Her hobbies include reading, listening to music, trying new foods, and helping others so she’s happy to assist with any questions, concerns, or advice throughout the year!
Psychology Major Change Information
If you are interested in learning about how to change your major to psychology, or have fulfilled the criteria and need to process the major change, please watch this video:
If you are eligible to change your major to psychology, you can access the Change of Major Form here to send to your Psychology Academic Advisor.
Undergraduate Student Affairs Office
Dr. Lawrence D. Rosenblum
Undergraduate Advisor
Office: PSYCH 2121
Phone: (951) 827-4400
Suzy A. Sharweed, Ed.D.
Academic Advisor Supervisor
Office: HMNSS 2417
E-mail: suzy.sharweed@ucr.edu
Roberto Montes, M.A.
Academic Advisor
Office: PSYCH 1111
Phone: (951) 827-5386
E-mail: roberto.montes@ucr.edu
Last names beginning with A-Dg
Sara Cuny, M.S.
Academic Advisor
Office: PSYCH 1111
Phone: (951) 827-5386
E-mail: sara.cuny@ucr.edu
Last names beginning with Dh-Ha
Maura Tomaszewski, M.A.
Academic Advisor
Office: PSYCH 1111
Phone: (951) 827-7328
E-mail: maura.tomaszewski@ucr.edu
Last names beginning with Hb-Mb
Kirsten Alonso, M.S.
Academic Advisor
Office: PSYCH 1111
Phone: (951) 827-5386
E-mail: kirsten.alonso@ucr.edu
Last names beginning with Mc-Sam
Jamie Tristan, M.A.
Academic Advisor
Office: PSYCH 1111
Phone: (951) 827-5386
E-mail: jamie.tristan@ucr.edu
Last names beginning with San-Z
Undergraduates with questions about the Psychology major should first contact one of the Academic Advisors. For more complicated matters or further advice, please contact Dr. Rosenblum. Applicants with questions about the Psychology major should contact the Admissions office to speak with an Admissions Counselor via http://admissions.ucr.edu/admissions/counselors.html.