Student advising

Planning and flexibility are key to success. New political science and international affairs majors should schedule an advising appointment with a department faculty advisor.

Advisors help students plan their curriculum and provide information on courses and department opportunities. All incoming freshmen and sophomores should meet with an undergraduate advisor for initial advisement.

Advisors in the College of Liberal Arts

There are two types of academic advisors in the College of Liberal Arts: College Advisors and Faculty Advisors. Both types of advisors can assist you with your academic progress in different ways and you are able to meet with both types of advisors.

Undergraduate advising

Undergraduate advising is offered through college advisors and faculty advisors. Find where to schedule your advising appointment below.

Summer advising: Available through Friday, Aug. 14, 2026

Students majoring in political science or international affairs who need advising during the summer should contact a College Advisor at the College of Liberal Arts Student Center.

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A COLLEGE ADVISOR

Department advising: Available beginning Monday, Aug. 17, 2026.

Find your faculty advisor based on your major/minor:

Political Science B.A. majors; International Affairs B.A. majors; and minors

Advisor: Amber Joiner, ajoiner@unr.edu, TB 205

Advising by appointment (schedule via Navigate):

  • Mondays and Wednesdays in person or by Zoom: 9-10:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays by Zoom only: 9 a.m. to noon.

Evening Zoom appointments (schedule evening appointments via email: ajoiner@unr.edu)

  • Monday - Thursday evenings: by appointment only

Political Science B.S. majors

Advisor: Ian M. Hartshorn, ihartshorn@unr.edu, TB 226

Advising by appointment (schedule via Navigate):

  • Thursdays: 10-11 a.m.

Graduate student advising

Elizabeth Koebele, Associate Professor & Director of Graduate Studies

By appointment only. Schedule via pscdgs@unr.edu.