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Undeclared Student Advising at the Exploratory SSC!

The Exploratory Student Success Center serves undeclared undergraduate students. Our center plays a critical role in providing exploratory/undeclared students with general education academic advising and assisting them with navigating the change of major process. We work closely with other Student Success Centers and the Career Center to connect our students with resources to help them transition into their desired major.

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Drop-In Hours

Fall 2026 Drop-ins 

We have concluded the start of the semester extended drop-in advising hours. If you need to see an advisor, please email your assigned advisor director or schedule an appointment through .

Our Fall 2026 semester weekly drop-in advising schedule will be announced in the coming weeks. 

Academic Advising Appointments

Exploratory students must meet with their assigned Exploratory Student Academic Success Specialist (advisor) each semester. Additionally, an advising hold will be placed on your account every semester.

This hold will prevent you from registering for courses for the upcoming semester.

Please meet with your assigned Exploratory advisor to plan your class schedule for next semester and have your advising hold removed. Please also check your emails and Spartan Connect messages for more information. 

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Assigned Exploratory Advisor

Frosh & Sophomores (0-59 units completed / earned)
Advisor Assignments by Last Name

Last names A-L: Crystal Lam

Last names M-Z: Melissa Zamora

 

Juniors & Seniors - Gabriela Saucedo
Students with 60 and more units completed / earned

CareerCenter

Career Center Resources

Unsure on what major or career you'd like to pursue? Take the . This self-assessment will help you explore majors and careers while discovering your work interest.

Once you complete this self-assessment, schedule an appointment with a Career Center Counselor to discuss your results.

Check your ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Emails

Please check your ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Gmail regularly for important advising updates. If you have not updated your preferred email address all communication will be sent to your assigned ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø email address.

Set Your Preferred Email Address

Student Services Center

Exploratory SSC Updates

The Exploratory Student Success Center will be closed on the following days:

  • Monday, September 7, 2026 - Labor Day