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

Lolita Adkins

Interim Associate Director of Curriculum & Co-curricular Activities

Kelly Van Zandt

Interim Associate Director of Student Support
First- and Second-Year Advisor and Transition Specialist

1350 The Grove

Professional Staff

Taylor Cameron

Program Coordinator

1350 The Grove

Kate Stephensen

Third and Fourth-Year Advisor

1350 The Grove

Student Staff

Laura Yien

Communications Coordinator
University Honors Program

1350 The Grove

Peer Mentors

Leslie Andrade

2nd Year
Communication
Human Development

Leslie (she/her/hers) is from Inglewood, CA and is interested in pursuing a career in social services or health services. Personal interests include scrapbooking, listening to music + dancing, traveling, skincare, exploring nature, Disney + Jurassic Park, listening to commentary videos + podcasts. On campus, Leslie is planning to join the Chicanx Latinx Collegiate Association, The Human Development Club, and/or The Pantry. Click Leslie's name to learn more!

Alyssa Arino

3rd Year
Animal Science

Alyssa (she/her/hers) is from Concord, CA and is pursuing a career in veterinary medicine. Personal interests include anything animal related, knitting, and her houseplants. On campus, Alyssa is involved in the Kappa Gamma Delta Professional Pre-Health sorority, Guardian Angel at the Equestrian Center, Regents Scholars Society, and is a student assistant at the Meyer Hall Animal Facility. Click Alyssa's name to learn more!

Cristina Avelar

2nd Year
Chicana/o Studies

Cristina (she/her/hers) is from Santa Rosa, CA and is pursuing a career in public policy and/or community development. Personal interests include listening to music, dancing, window shopping, singing (though not well), and taking long walks. On campus, Cristina is involved in Advancing Health Care Equity - Quarter at Aggie Square. Click Cristina's name to learn more!

Jonathan Berg

4th Year
Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior
Music minor

Jonathan (he/him/his) 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!