CLOSURES FOR PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING OFFICE (Pritzker 1530):
Monday (6/30) closed: 9am-12pm, Drop-In Advising 1pm-3pm offered in In-Person
Tuesday (7/1) closed all day: Drop-In advising 9am-11am offered on Zoom
Friday (7/4) closed all day, for the Fourth of July Holiday
Tuesday (7/15) closed: 9am-12pm, open: 1pm-3pm for quick questions
Monday (7/21) closed: 9am-12pm, Drop-In advising 1pm-3pm offered In-Person
Tuesday (7/22) closed: 1pm-3:30pm, Drop-In advising 9am-11am offered on Zoom
Thursday (7/31) Closed 9am-12pm, open 1pm-3pm for quick questions
Please direct all additional questions to MyUCLA Message Center.
SUMMER ADVISING:
Happy summer! Please see details and instructions for hybrid summer advising below. Drop-in advising is for continuing students, newly admitted students are encouraged to reach out to New Student and Transition Programs for support.
MAJOR DECLARATION NOTICE:
As a reminder there will be no pre-major or major declarations until July 7th. Any pre-major or major declaration requests received after June 13th and before July 7th with not be processed.
If you are currently a pre-major student who will be completing your last major prep requirement(s) during Spring quarter 2025, our office will start declaring students’ majors on July 7th, 2025. For 2nd year pre-Psychology and pre-Cognitive Science students, you will receive instructions for the application processes which will open in mid-July. Please refer to the major specific pages for the major declaration requirements
Please note there is always a one-quarter delay between finishing your major preparation courses and having declared major standing for enrollment. All students who finish their pre-major requirements in spring 2025 will have pre-major standing for fall 2025 enrollment.
If you have additional questions, please reach out via Message Center or see the Major Declaration page.
FOR CURRENT UNDERGRADUATE UCLA STUDENTS ONLY: To get important messages regarding enrollment, departmental programs, and resources, sign up to receive emails via our Google Group.
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
For Summer 2025, Drop-in Advising is offered on the following days/times:
In-Person Drop-In Advising (Pritzker 1530):
Mondays: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Thursdays: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
*For Zoom Drop-In Advising please review the instructions below prior to joining the Zoom*
Zoom Drop-In Advising (click here for link):
Tuesdays: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Wednesdays, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
*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
IN PERSON INSTRUCTIONS
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.
ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS
1. In order to access the Zoom session, you will need to sign into your UCLA zoom account (https://ucla.zoom.us/).
2. Once you have entered the Zoom, all students will wait in the waiting room until they are brought in individually by an intake advisor. Please be prepared to show your BruinCard to the intake advisor upon entering. Since we anticipate that there may be an influx of interest in this zoom advising option, we appreciate your patience during this process.
3. While some students may be able to have their questions answered by the intake academic advisor, others may need a more in-depth advising session. For these students, you will be placed in an advising lounge breakout room until the advisor brings you into their one-on-one breakout room. There will be other students in the advising lounge breakout room, but feel free to keep your camera off and microphone muted until you join an advising session.
4. Please stay by your computer or mobile device so you can promptly accept the invitations to each breakout room. Students who leave or do not respond may lose their advising position.
5. Advising sessions will last up to 15 minutes – beyond that, please consider sending additional questions to MyUCLA Message Center or attending drop-in advising on another day.
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.