People

Advising Appointment Update

In alignment with the campus directives regarding precautions surrounding COVID-19, the University Honors Program is now physically closed. Our Advisors remain available and will be offering academic advising appointments to students through Zoom. Once you have scheduled your appointment in the online appointment system, your advisor will reach out to you via email with instructions on how to connect with them using Zoom.

Directors

UHP Director Dr. Dave Furlow

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and Professor of Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior

1375 The Grove

Dr. Eddy Ruiz

Associate Director

Transfer & Specialty Advising

1349 The Grove

Professional Staff

Taylor Cameron

Program Coordinator

1350 The Grove

Kate Stephensen

Third and Fourth-Year Advisor

1350 The Grove

Kelly Van Zandt

First- and Second-Year Advisor and Transition Specialist

1350 The Grove

Student Staff

Bethany Ponte

Student Activities Coordinator

1350 The Grove

Laura Yien

Communications Coordinator
University Honors Program

1350 The Grove

Peer Mentors

Emily Barham

2nd Year
Animal Science

Emily is from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA and plans to become a veterinarian. Personal interests include ballet, dance, running and church ministry. On campus, Emily is involved with Navigators Christian Fellowship, Released Contemporary Dance Company and Regents Scholars Society. Click Emily's name to learn more!

Vincent Basas

4th Year
Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior
Psychology

Vincent is from Elk Grove, CA and plans to go into the medical field - neurobiology, sports medicine, and/or nursing. Personal interests include playing & watching sports (Giants, 49ers, Warriors, & Sharks), playing video games, and hanging out and eating with friends and family. On campus Vincent is involved with the Regents Scholars Society, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, is an intern for the UC Davis Medical Center, research assistant in the Furlow Lab, is a Science Olympiad officer, and enjoys playing Rec Sports. Click Vincent's name to learn more!

Jonathan Berg

3rd Year
Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior
Music minor

Jonathan is from Tarzana, CA and plans to become a doctor. Jonathan's personal interests include basketball, football, violin, chess, hanging out with friends, drawing and writing raps. On campus Jonathan is involved in with health related internship programs, radiology oncology lab at the UC Davis Med Center, Hillel Shabbat dinners and chess club. Click Jonathan's name to learn more!