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
Seabrook Mendoza
Employment and Scholarships SpecialistPhone: (951) 827- 4042
Email: seabrook.mendoza@ucr.edu
Fidel Rivas
Graduate Student Services Advisor IIIGradESS Specialist
Phone: (951) 827-5688
Email: fidel.rivas@ucr.edu
Kathy Van Horn
Graduate Student Services Advisor IIIPhone: (951) 827-4716
Email: katherine.vanhorn@ucr.edu
Brenda Cuevas
Graduate Student Services Advisor IIIPhone: (951) 827-7378
Email: brenda.cuevas@ucr.edu
Dustin Domingo
Graduate Student Services Advisor IIIPhone: (951) 827-0897
Email: dustin.domingo@ucr.edu
Anthony Dominguez
Graduate Student Services Advisor IIPhone: (951) 827- 0171
Email: anthony.dominguez@ucr.edu
Vacant
Graduate Student Services Advisor IIIPhone:
Email:
CNAS Graduate Student Services Advisors
| Program/Department | Program Advisor | Advisor Contact Information | Location |
| Applied Statistics (STAP) | Nikita McWells | (951) 827 - 6746 nikita.mcwells@ucr.edu |
Batchelor Hall 1140 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BCMB) | Brenda Cuevas | (951) 827 - 7378 brenda.cuevas@ucr.edu |
Batchelor Hall 1140 |
| Biophysics (BPHY) | Nikita McWells | (951) 827 - 6746 nikita.mcwells@ucr.edu |
Batchelor Hall 1140 |
| Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology (CMDB) | Nikita McWells | (951) 827 - 6746 nikita.mcwells@ucr.edu |
Batchelor Hall 1140 |
| Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) | Anthony Dominguez | (951) 827 - 0171 anthony.dominguez@ucr.edu |
Batchelor Hall 1140 |
| Entomology (ENTM) | Kathy Van Horn | (951) 827 - 4716 kathrine.vanhorn@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) | Kathy Van Horn | (951) 827 - 4716 kathrine.vanhorn@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) | Kathy Van Horn | (951) 827 - 4716 kathrine.vanhorn@ucr.edu |
Batchelor Hall 1140 |
| Microbiology (MCBL) | Brenda Cuevas | (951) 827 - 7378 brenda.cuevas@ucr.edu |
Batchelor Hall 1140 |
| Neuroscience (NRSC) | Dustin Domingo | (951) 827 - 0897 dustin.domingo@ucr.edu |
Batchelor Hall 1140 |
| Plant Biology (PLBL) | Fidel Rivas | (951) 827 - 5688 fidel.rivas@ucr.edu |
Batchelor Hall 1140 |
| Plant Pathology (PLPA) | Brenda Cuevas | (951) 827 - 7378 brenda.cuevas@ucr.edu |
Batchelor Hall 1140 |
| Statistics (STAT) | Nikita McWells | (951) 827 - 6746 nikita.mcwells@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. | |||