We're here to help!
From Registration to Dissertation, the CNAS Graduate Student Affairs Center is here for you! We work closely with applicants to provide information on the graduate programs, disseminate policies, and application processes.
After admission, graduate students continue to work with the staff to ensure they are progressing in their respective programs and meeting all deadlines set forth by the university and programs. We facilitate your experience every step of the way.
Please find your program below to be directed to your graduate advisor!
Contact Us
Please feel free to stop by our office located in Batchelor Hall 1140
- Monday: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m
- Tuesday: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m
- Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 pm and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m
- Thursday: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m
- Friday: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m
You can also contact your Student Services Advisor with any questions or concerns.
Toll-Free: 800-735-0717
Fax: 951-827-5517
We are also on Instagram and Facebook! Find us @cnas.grad!
Need help with enrolling in CNAS undergraduate classes?
Please visit the Enrollment Management Center for CNAS (EMC).
Office Location
CNAS Graduate Student Affairs Center Team
Nikita McWells
Director, Graduate Student AdvisingPhone: (951) 827-6746
Email: nikita.mcwells@ucr.edu
Brenda Cuevas
Graduate Student Services Advisor IIIOffice Assistants Supervisor
Phone: (951) 827-7378
Email: brenda.cuevas@ucr.edu
Anthony Dominguez
Graduate Student Services Advisor IIPhone: (951) 827- 0171
Email: anthony.dominguez@ucr.edu
Dustin Domingo
Graduate Student Services Advisor IIIPhone: (951) 827-0897
Email: dustin.domingo@ucr.edu
Christopher Brown
Graduate Student Services Advisor IIIPhone: (951) 827- 0174
Email: christopher.brown@ucr.edu
Evelyn Sullivan
Graduate Student Services Advisor IIIPhone: (951) 827-1106
Email: evelyn.sullivan@ucr.edu
Manuel Perez
Graduate Student Services Advisor IIIPhone: (951) 827-5579
Email: manuel.perezjr@ucr.edu
CNAS Graduate Student Services Advisors
| Program/Department | Program Advisor | Advisor Contact Information | Location |
| Applied Statistics (STAP) | Christopher Brown | (951) 827 - 0174 christopher.brown@ucr.edu |
Batchelor Hall 1140 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BCMB) | Brenda Cuevas | (951) 827 - 7378 brenda.cuevas@ucr.edu |
Batchelor Hall 1140 |
| Biophysics (BPHY) | Christopher Brown | (951) 827 - 0174 christopher.brown@ucr.edu |
Batchelor Hall 1140 |
| Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology (CMDB) | Christopher Brown | (951) 827 - 0174 christopher.brown@ucr.edu |
Batchelor Hall 1140 |
| Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) | Anthony Dominguez | (951) 827 - 0171 anthony.dominguez@ucr.edu |
Batchelor Hall 1140 |
| Entomology (ENTM) | Evelyn Sullivan | (951) 827-1106 evelyn.sullivan@ucr.edu |
Batchelor Hall 1140 |
| Environmental Sciences (ENSC) | Anthony Dominguez | (951) 827 - 0171 anthony.dominguez@ucr.edu |
Batchelor Hall 1140 |
| Environmental Toxicology (ENTX) | Dustin Domingo | (951) 827 - 0897 dustin.domingo@ucr.edu |
Batchelor Hall 1140 |
| Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology (EEOB) | Evelyn Sullivan | (951) 827-1106 evelyn.sullivan@ucr.edu |
Batchelor Hall 1140 |
| Genetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics (GGB) | Anthony Dominguez | (951) 827 - 0171 anthony.dominguez@ucr.edu |
Batchelor Hall 1140 |
| Joint Doctoral Program in Evolutionary Biology (JDEB) | Evelyn Sullivan | (951) 827-1106 evelyn.sullivan@ucr.edu |
Batchelor Hall 1140 |
| Microbiology (MCBL) | Manuel Perez | (951) 827-5579 manuel.perezjr@ucr.edu |
Batchelor Hall 1140 |
| Neuroscience (NRSC) | Dustin Domingo | (951) 827 - 0897 dustin.domingo@ucr.edu |
Batchelor Hall 1140 |
| Plant Biology (PLBL) | Manuel Perez | (951) 827-5579 manuel.perezjr@ucr.edu |
Batchelor Hall 1140 |
| Plant Pathology (PLPA) | Manuel Perez | (951) 827-5579 manuel.perezjr@ucr.edu |
Batchelor Hall 1140 |
| Statistics (STAT) | Christopher Brown | (951) 827 - 0174 christopher.brown@ucr.edu |
Batchelor Hall 1140 |
Department Program Student Services Advisors
| Program/Department | Program Advisor | Advisor Contact Information | Location |
| Chemistry (CHEM) * | Christina Youhas | (951) 827 - 7366 christina.youhas@ucr.edu |
Chemical Sciences 236 |
| Mathematics (MATH) * | Margarita Roman | (951) 827 - 7366 margarita.roman@ucr.edu |
Skye Hall 216 |
| Physics (PHYS) * | Derek Beving | (951) 827 - 3090 derek.beving@ucr.edu |
Physics 3045 |
| * Department Advisor. Please contact said advisor to schedule an appointment or go to their respective office. | |||