CLOSURE NOTICE: The Psychology Undergraduate Advising Office will be closed from 9 a.m.-10 a.m. on Wednesday (4/23). The office will be open for drop-in advising starting at 10 a.m.
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Psychology Advising Services
Psychology Department Advisors are available to support current UCLA undergraduates through in-person drop-in advising hours. Our office is located in 1530 Pritzker Hall, and is open from 9:00-11:30am and 1:00-4:00pm, Monday-Thursday for general inquiries. Note our drop-in hours below. Hours may vary due to staff trainings, events, and holidays. Please check this webpage for updates to our drop-in hours. Psychology Advising staff work remotely on Fridays.
Drop-in Advising
Drop-in Advising is offered on the following days/times:
In-Person Drop-In Advising in Pritzker Hall 1530:
- Mondays: 1:00 – 3:00 pm
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays: 9:00 -11:00 am & 1:00 – 3:00 pm
*Please be sure to bring a picture ID in order to meet with an advisor.
Drop-In Advising Instructions
Students should attend drop-in hours for assistance with any of the following topics:
- Major and pre-major questions (Psychology, Psychobiology, Cognitive Science)
- Applied Developmental Psychology minor course requirements
- Short-term course planning for major courses
- Enrollment questions/concerns about Psychology courses
- Questions about Psychology department fieldwork/research opportunities
When you arrive for drop-in advising, intake staff will record your questions and place you on the waitlist to see an advisor. Wait times vary, and arriving early during drop-in advising shifts increases your chances of a shorter wait. Please be aware that during busy times, like enrollment, drop-in appointments fill up quickly, and you may need to return the next day due to high demand.
Message Center Instructions
Please do not send a message asking for PTE numbers. The Psychology Department does not utilize PTE numbers under any circumstances.
Please contact an advisor via Message Center on myUCLA 🔗 for assistance with:
- Declaring pre-majors/majors within the Psychology department
- Course substitution petitions
- Double major petitions
- Degree plan contracts
- Course contract submissions
- Any other forms that require an advisor’s signature
*Responses to inquiries sent via Message Center may take up to 7 business days.
College Counseling Unit Services
Please contact your College Counseling Unit 🔗 for questions regarding non-major requirements, long-term (i.e. 3-4 year) degree plans, and overall graduation checks.