Academic Advising

General Education (GE) Advising

For GE advising, please meet with a GE advisor in the College of Social Sciences Student Success Center , located at Clark Hall, Room 240.

Overview

Advisors assist students with questions about curriculum, course sequencing, and fulfilling requirements for graduation. We HIGHLY recommend students meet with their advisor at least once per semester. Majors are advised by professors assigned by student's last name. Advising is held during office hours either in person, via Zoom or by appointment. Please see below.  Assignments and hours vary per semester.

Students should contact only their assigned faculty advisor for advising issues and inquiries.

If you are meeting an advisor to process university paperwork, please bring the following to your advising session:

  • Appropriate forms
    • Ex: change of major/minor, minor contract, substitution form, etc.
  • All college transcripts
    • this is especially important if you are a transfer student since we cannot view your records from the Registrar’s Office. It takes the Registrar at least 2 semesters to input the data into MySJSU.
  • Additional paperwork that needs to be attached to University petitions
    • Ex: transcripts, statement of purpose, doctor’s notes, etc.

Justice Studies Major Advising:  Fall advising will be available starting on August 20th.

Student's Last Name Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information
AA-EN Professor Natalie Birthelmer Mondays/Wednesdays 10:30AM-11:30AM in person Room HB125 and 2:00PM-3:00PM on Zoom.
EO-KZ Professor Mary Juno Mondays/Tuesdays 11:00am-1:00PM on Zoom. Fridays 8:30AM-10:00AM on Zoom.
LA-ZZ Professor Dina Kameda Thursdays 11:00AM-12:00PM & 12:45pm-2:45PM in person Room MH508. Thursdays 3:00PM-5:00PM on Zoom. Drop-in with virtual waiting room.

 

 

Forensic Science Major Advising: Fall advising will be available starting on August 20th.

Student's Last Name Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information
AA-EN Professor Natalie Birthelmer

Mondays/Wednesdays 10:30AM-11:30AM in person Room HB125 and 2:00PM-3:00PM on Zoom.
EO-KZ Professor Mary Juno

Mondays/Tuesdays 11:00AM-1:00PM on Zoom. Fridays 8:30AM-10:00AM on Zoom.
LA-ZZ Professor Dina Kameda

Thursdays 11:00PM-12:00PM & 12:45PM-2:45PM in person, Room MH508. Thursdays 3:00PM-5:00PM on Zoom. Drop-in with virtual waiting room.

Minor Advising Assignments: Fall advising will be available starting on August 20th.

Minor Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information
Justice Studies Dr. Alessandro De Giorgi Mondays: 2:00PM-4:00PM in person, Room MH508A. Wednesdays: 2:00PM-4:00PM on Zoom.
Human Rights Dr. John Halushka 

Tuesdays 1:30PM-2:30PM in person, Room MH511, or on Zoom. Wednesdays 9:30AM-10:30AM on Zoom only.
Legal Studies Dr. Dallas Augustine 

Wednesdays 12:00PM-1:00PM in person, Room HB123. Thursdays 9:00AM-10:30AM on Zoom.
Forensic Science Professor Mary Juno

Mondays/Tuesdays 11:00AM-1:00PM on Zoom. Fridays 8:30AM-10:00AM on Zoom.

Graduate Studies Advising Assignments: Fall advising will begin starting on August 20th.

Graduate Program Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information
Justice Studies Dr. Ericka Adams

Tuesdays: 10:30AM-11:30AM in person, Room MH527. Tuesdays 11:30AM-12:15PM, Wednesdays 9:00AM-9:30AM & 10:30AM-11:45AM, Thursdays 10:30AM-11:00AM via Zoom appointment.
Criminology,  Global Criminology Concentration  Dr. Jodie Warren

Mondays 1:00PM-2:00PM, Tuesdays 7:00PM-9:00PM, Thursdays 7:00pm-8:00PM  all advising via Zoom.

 

Specialty Advising Assignments: 

Fall Semester advising begins August 20th.

Advising Needs Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information
Undergraduate Advising Dr. Alessandro De Giorgi

Mondays: 2:00-4:00 in person, Room MH508A. Wednesdays: 2:00-4:00 on Zoom.
Internship Advising

Dr. Wilson Yuan 

Tuesday/Thursdays: 8:00AM-9:00AM in person, Room MH529. Mondays: 8:30AM-10:30AM on Zoom.
Probation, Disqualification, Reinstatement Advising Dr. Claudio Vera Sanchez 

Mondays/Wednesdays 10:00AM-11:00AM or 1:30PM-2:30PM  in person, Room MH509. Fridays by appointment only on Zoom.

Pre-Law Advising

If you would like additional information on applying to law school after completing your studies at San José State University, you may contact Dr. Dallas Augustine. Dr. Augustine is the Department of Justice Studies' designee to lead advising for the Legal Studies Minor. She also helps students find opportunities that suit their interests. 

Contact Dr. Dallas Augustine if you are interested in declaring a Legal Studies Minor or if you have additional questions. She will be happy to consult with students about programs and personal goals. However, all department advisors can process the change of minor and/or graduation paperwork.