Undergraduate Advising Resources
GDB Major Advising
GDB students have access to many on-campus sources of advice. The GDB Advising Office is made up of an Academic Advisor, Peer Advisors (and current GDB students), a Lead Faculty Advisor, and an Undergraduate Program Coordinator and Scheduler.
The GDB Academic Advisor and Peer Advisors are the first point of contact for general advising questions. Major Academic and Lead Faculty Advisors can give students further information about career opportunities, appropriate coursework, and/or internships.
Visit our Advising Information page for current advising hours and detailed information about what kind of advisor you should meet with for your specific questions and concerns!
Meet the GDB Advising Team!

Grace Gomez
Global Disease Biology Academic Advisor
Email: grlandon@ucdavis.edu
Office: 152 Hutchinson Hall
Click here to learn more about Grace!

Johan Leveau, PhD
Global Disease Biology Lead Faculty Advisor
Professor of Plant Pathology
Email: jleveau@ucdavis.edu
Office: 476 Hutchison Hall
Click here to learn more about Dr. Leveau!

Michelle Mallari
Undergraduate Program Coordinator and Scheduler
Contact: mdmallari@ucdavis.edu
Office: 150 Hutchison Hall (on-site Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
Click here to learn more about Michelle!

Megan Terry
Global Disease Biology Peer Advisor
Contact: gdb-advise@ucdavis.edu
Click here to learn more about Megan!
Kelly Tobin
Global Disease Biology Peer Advisor
Contact: gdb-advise@ucdavis.edu
Click here to learn more about Kelly!

Rama Drwich
Global Disease Biology Peer Advisor
Contact: gdb-advise@ucdavis.edu
Click here to learn more about Rama!
UC Davis Resources

College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Advising
Email: caesadvising@ucdavis.edu
Phone: (530) 752-0108
Location: 150 Mrak Hall
More information: caes.ucdavis.edu/students/advising
Staff and peer advisors with CAES (College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences), the college that houses the Global Disease Biology major, assist students with questions and concerns about:
- College and university requirements, including General Education requirements (these are different from and in addition to your major requirements)
- How to change your major
- Degree checks (assessment of where a student stands with requirements
- Personal difficulties that affect a student's academics
- Concerns regarding Academic Standing (minimum of 12 units passed and a GPA of at least 2.0 each quarter quarter)
- Academic Probation and/or Subject to Dismissal
- Readmission/Withdrawal
- Retroactive actions (Late Add/Drop, Grade Changes)
- Excess Units
...and much more!

Frequently Asked Questions – UC Davis Student Resources
Are you lost? Are you looking for an answer to a question you are not sure how to ask?
Here you can find a number of frequently asked questions by your fellow UC Davis students. Answers include links to campus resources to help you navigate centers, programs, and additional resources designed to support your academic career.
Additional Resources
- Academic Policies, Dates, and Deadlines
Advanced Placement (AP) Credit & Chart
Course descriptions (General Catalog)
Declaration & Change of Degree, Major or Minor
General Chemistry and Placement Requirements
Grading Information (Incompletes, Pass/No Pass, Course Repeats, etc.)
Late Actions (Section Switch After Add/Drop Deadline, Retroactive Actions, etc.)
- Student Tools and Resources
Frequently Asked Questions – UC Davis Student Resources
Online Advising Student Information System (OASIS)
Professor, instructor, and TA office hours
- Campus Offices
Campus Support Centers
- Academic & Professional Support
Academic Assistance and Tutoring Centers (AATC)
Health Professions Advising (HPA)
Office of the University Registrar Contact Page
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
Services for International Students and Scholars (SISS)
- Health, Basic Needs, and Financial Aid
Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Office of Student Support and Judicial Affairs (OSSJA)
- Student Community & Retention Centers
Undocumented Student Resource Center
Center for African Diaspora Student Success (CADSS)
El Centro: Chicanx and Latinx Academic Retention Initiative
Guardian Scholars Program (GSP)
Lotus Mana Center: Asian and Pacific Islander Academic Retention Initiative
The Nest: Native American Academic Retention Initiative
Student Recruitment and Retention Center (SRRC)