What We Do
The School of Education's Office of Student Affairs provides student-centered educational support and resources to empower our undergraduate and graduate students to achieve academic and personal success. Our team of professional staff and peer academic advisors can assist you with a wide variety of student concerns, from academic planning and course scheduling to career or graduate school preparation, along with any other issues or topics related to student life at UCI.
We hope you'll stop by our office and say hello! Our friendly staff are always ready to assist you with any question regarding your academic career at UCI, and we look forward to working with you.
We hope you'll stop by our office and say hello! Our friendly staff are always ready to assist you with any question regarding your academic career at UCI, and we look forward to working with you.
Office Hours & Location2200 Education Building
Irvine, CA 92697-5500 Campus Map Phone: (949) 824-5312 Undergraduate Inquiries: [email protected] MAT Inquiries: [email protected] *Please allow 1-3 business days for an email response. Operation Hours Weeks 1-10 Monday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (virtually) Undergraduate & MAT AdvisingAll undergraduates can visit us during walk-in advising services; hours are listed here.
Current undergraduate Education Sciences students can make academic advising appointments here. Current MAT students can make academic advising appointments here. |
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Who We Are
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Jaycee ChuDirector of Student Affairs
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Lizette Espino BardalesSenior Academic Advisor
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Arely RamirezUndergraduate Academic Advisor
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David LimMAT Academic Advisor
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School of Education Student Workers 2026 - 2027
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Jacinda Pang
Lead Peer Academic Advisor Hello! My name is Jacinda, a fourth-year Education Sciences and Chinese Studies major with a Management minor. I am a first-generation college student from San Francisco. On campus, I am a Discussion Leader for the UNI STU 1 course and an ambassador for the Student Achievement Guided by Experience (SAGE) Scholars Program, serving on the Digital Media Management. During my free time, I enjoy listening to music and going on walks. I’m excited to be your Peer Academic Advisor at the School of Education! Zot Zot Zot! |
Melana Ros
Peer Academic Advisor Hello Everyone, my name is Melana Ros! I am a fourth-year Education Sciences major and Criminology, Law, & Society minor. I am a first-generation Cambodian-American student from my beautiful hometown of Long Beach, California! I am super excited to be a Peer Academic Advisor for the School of Education this year and to have the opportunity to work with and get to know my fellow classmates. Here at UCI, I am also involved with student housing, serving as a Community Assistant for Plaza Verde. My free time usually consists of attending hot pilates/lagree classes, growing my food blog, volunteering at a hometown elementary school, and spending time with my family and friends. I look forward to being your Peer Academic Advisor for the 26-27 school year! Zot! Zot! Zot! |
Frank Zhang
Peer Academic Advisor Hello!! My name is Ziyue Zhang but feel free to call me Frank. I am a third-year Education Sciences and History major. I am not a First-generation student but I’m the first in my family to be studying abroad from China. At UCI, I am a part of Telos, working as a student editor for the magazine. I am also volunteering in different schools including University High School and one in Shijiazhuang, which is my hometown. In my spare time, you will see me playing sports like soccer and tennis, listening to music, cooking and finding the best matcha/coffee in the area. I might also be planning an annual summer camp(This will get me very busy towards the end of the school year). Anyways, it is a great honor to serve as your Peer Academic advisor for this year and I look forward to meeting you all when you stop by! ZOT! ZOT! ZOT! |
Kate Pearson
Career Ambassador Hi Everyone! My name is Kate Pearson and I am a second-year Education Sciences major with a Psychology minor, on an accelerated track. I am originally from San Diego, CA. I am so excited to be a Career Ambassador this year, sharing valuable career-related resources and services to students throughout the School of Education! I am looking forward to supporting students with resumes, job and research opportunities, along with general career planning as they navigate their time at UCI! Beyond this role, I am a Research Assistant in the Digital Learning Lab and a Peer Mentor for the School of Education! In my free time, you can find me baking a variety of cookies & breads. However, I also enjoy cooking, traveling, finding the best chai latte in town, and spending time with friends and family. Please do not hesitate to reach out or visit our office. Zot Zot Zot!! |