Welcome to College of Science Advising! We look forward to assisting you and are available to meet both in-person and virtually. Before reaching out to a College of Science advisor, please read the below information:
- All students in the College of Science, or students looking to declare a College of Science major or minor, are assigned an advisor based on the first letter of their last name.
- You can schedule an appointment with your assigned advisor utilizing the links below. If you’re having trouble scheduling, please email your advisor.
- If you’re unsure whom to contact, please email sciadvise@unr.edu for assistance.
- After scheduling an appointment, check the appointment confirmation email for instructions on how to access your appointment.
- Each advisor offers drop-in advising during the Fall and Spring semester only. Days/times will be posted below after the beginning of the semester. During Winter and Summer, advisors are available via appointment only.
- Drop-in advising is available in-person only. If you require virtual assistance via Zoom, please schedule an appointment.
- For in-person advising, please go to Orvis Building Room 224 to check in.
- For virtual appointments, please join the Zoom meeting via computer or tablet. Please only join via phone if you do not have access to a computer or tablet.
- For virtual appointments, you are expected to be in an appropriate environment where you can stay fully engaged, listen clearly and take notes. If you join the meeting while driving, biking, or walking around campus, your advisor reserves the right to ask for you to re-schedule your appointment to a time when you can be safely and fully engaged in the appointment.
Juniors and Seniors: find your faculty advisor
Advisors assigned by last name

Catherine Fernandez
Last names beginning with A-B
catherinef@unr.edu
Office: OB 209
Phone: (775) 682-8620
Drop-in hours: Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Taylor Diamond
Academic Advisor and Coordinator of Recruitment
Last names beginning with C
tdiamond@unr.edu
Office: OB 210
Phone: (775) 682-8750
Drop-in hours: Thursdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Mitzi Garcia Hernandez
Last Names beginning with D-G
mgarciahernandez@unr.edu
Office: OB 211
Phone: (775) 682-8743
Drop-in hours: Tuesdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

David Dineen
Last names beginning with H-K
ddineen@unr.edu
Office: OB 212
Phone: (775) 682-8774
Drop-in hours: Tuesdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Natalie Servellon
Last names beginning with L-M
nservellon@unr.edu
Office: OB 206
Phone: (775) 682-8621
Drop-in hours: Tuesdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Lauren Parker
Last names beginning with N-R
lparker@unr.edu
Office: OB 207
Phone: (775) 682-6132
Drop-in hours: Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Caitlin Strickland
Last names beginning with S
caitlinstrickland@unr.edu
Office: OB 208
Phone: (775) 682-5389
Drop-in hours: Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Fernanda Rugama
Last names beginning with T
mrugama@unr.edu
Office: OB 205
Phone: (775) 784-1035
Drop-in hours: Thursdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Gina Sella
Academic Advisor and Coordinator of ScienceFit
Last names beginning with U-Z and all BS-MD/BS-DMD participants
gsella@unr.edu
Office: OB 214
Phone: (775) 682-8733
Drop-in hours: Thursdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.