GDB Advising Information

Questions? Email [email protected].

Drop-in Advising (15 mins max.)

Tues, 1:30 PM–3:00 PM (Zoom & 176 Hutchison Hall)

Wed, 9:30 AM–11:30 AM (Zoom)

Thurs, 1:30 PM–3:00 PM (Zoom & 176 Hutchison Hall)

Zoom ID 362 977 9393 

If you're unable to attend drop-in advising, please email [email protected] to schedule an appointment.

Peer Advisor

  • Schedule checks
  • Peer experience with classes
  • Peer experience with practicum
  • RE list check
  • GDB minor advising

Grace - Academic Advisor

  • Schedule checks
  • Degree checks (may require longer meeting as follow up)
  • Study abroad questions
  • Forms and petitions questions
  • Practicum questions
Advising Appointments (30 mins max.)Advising appointments are 30-minute meetings for more in-depth advising. If you have several questions and/or wish to spend more time working with an advisor, please schedule an appointment with the appropriate type of advisor.

Peer Advisor (Zoom only)

  • Change of major
  • General academic planning
  • Practicum planning and tips
  • RE questions
  • Questions about peer experience
  • GDB minor advising

All peer advising appointments are offered remotely via Zoom. You will receive a link for the Zoom meeting in an automated appointment confirmation email from OASIS.

Grace - Academic Advisor

  • Yearly check-ins
  • Specific practicum issues or delays
  • Graduation delays
  • Academic standing
  • Planning study abroad
  • Readmission and withdrawal
  • PELP/Cancellation
  • Career planning
  • Any other special situations

All academic advising appointments are held remotely via Zoom or over the phone for Fall 2025.

How to Schedule An Appointment

Please note that we only schedule advising appointments at least 24 hours in advance.

If you need to cancel or reschedule, please notify [email protected] at least two hours before your scheduled appointment.

Peer Advising

  1. See current peer advising appointment availability below.
  2. Request an appointment by sending an email to [email protected] with your name, SID, advising question, and several days and times of availability based on current advising hours.

Grace - Academic Advisor

  1. Visit appointments.ucdavis.edu.
  2. Click "Get Scheduled."
  3. Select "Plant Pathology, Nematology and Entomology Advising Center."
  4. Choose your major ("Global Disease Biology").
  5. Enter your contact information.
  6. Select a day, time, and type of appointment.

If you do not see any availability in the system, please email [email protected] with your name, SID, advising concern, and several options of your availability.

Grace's Weekly Office Hours

Mon, 8:00 AM–10:00 AM

In-person: 152 Hutchison &
Zoom ID 362 977 9393

If you are unable to attend office hours, please visit appointments.ucdavis.edu to schedule an appointment or attend Drop-in Advising. 

GDB Advising Appointment Availability

Spring 2026 Advising Availability