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

Political Science majors/minors

Last day of Fall 2025 in-person advising will be Dec. 18, 2025. Schedule an appointment via Navigate. No drop-in advising. Dr. Griffin will resume advising for Spring 2026 on Jan. 20, 2026.

Political Science advisor: Jeffrey A. Griffin, TB 211 - jeffreygriffin@unr.edu

Advising by appointment

In-person and remote advising by Zoom is available by appointment. Please use Navigate to schedule an advising appointment (select "Remote Advising" for remote appointments). Advising appointments are available during the following times: 

  • Tuesdays 10 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m.)
  • Thursdays 10 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m.)

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT

Advising by email

Brief and succinct advising inquiries may be sent to Jeffrey Griffin (jeffreygriffin@unr.edu). Students should follow their email by scheduling an "Advising by Email" appointment in Navigate to ensure a timely response.

SCHEDULE AN ADVISING BY EMAIL APPOINTMENT

International Affairs majors/minors ONLY

Last day of Fall 2025 in-person advising will be Dec. 11, 2025. Remote advising available until December 18, 2025. Schedule an appointment via Navigate. No drop-in advising. Dr. Hartmann will resume IAFF advising for Spring 2026 on Jan. 20, 2026.

International Affairs advisor: Shannon Hartmann, TB 205 - shartmann@unr.edu

Advising by appointment

In-person and remote advising by Zoom is available by appointment. Please use Navigate to schedule an advising appointment (select "Remote Advising" for remote appointments). Advising appointments are available during the following times: 

  • Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:45-3:45 p.m.
  • Additional times by appointment only.

SCHEDULE AN Advising APPOINTMENT

Advising by email

Brief and succinct advising inquiries may be sent to Shannon Hartmann (shartmann@unr.edu). 

During winter break, advising is available with the College of Liberal Arts Advising Office.

Graduate student advising

Elizabeth Koebele, Associate Professor & Director of Graduate Studies

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