Welcome!
The Undergraduate Advising Team is here to assist you with academic advising for the three majors housed in the department:
The Animal Science Advising Center employs three Student Academic Advisors. Our advisors can help you with scheduling, major requirements, degree certification, CRNs, internships, academic difficulty, petitions, grades, transfer credit, and more.
We also have four Peer Advisors, and one Office Assistant in the Animal Science Advising Center. Each Peer Advisor can help you with general major advising and scheduling. The Peer Advisors are available through appointments made in the Advising Center.
If you are a current UC Davis student or an alumnus of the program, appointments may be made through The Appointment System. If you are not a UC Davis student, you may call us at (530) 754-7915 or email us at asac@ucdavis.edu to inquire about appointment availability. Don't have time for an appointment? Don't worry; many questions can be answered via email or on a phone call. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Recent Advising Presentations
- Freshman Orientation Presentation
- Study Abroad Orientation Presentation
- Transfer Orientation Presentation
Health Professions Advising
You can be any major and go to Veterinary School, Medical School, Dental School, etc., as long as you complete the appropriate requirements for the specific programs and schools you intend on applying to. Meet with an adviser in Health Professions Advising for more advice on different professional school options, and for help in achieving your Pre-Health goals!
Contact: Health Professions Advising, 1011 Sciences Laboratory Building, HealthProfessionsAdvising@ucdavis.edu , 530-754-9256
Are You a Newly Admitted Student?
Congratulations on your offer of admission to UC Davis, and welcome to The Department of Animal Science. If you are interested in seeing campus, we encourage you to attend Freshman Decision Day. If you have questions regarding any of our three majors: Agricultural and Environmental Education, Animal Science or Animal Science and Management, please send us an email at asac-newstudent@ucdavis.edu. We look forwarding to working with you in the future.
Undergraduate Advising Center Team
Peer Advisors
Kiara Cuevas, Peer Advisor
Email: asac@ucdavis.edu
Phone: (530) 754-7915, Fax: (530) 754-4359
Office: 1202 Meyer Hall
Kiara is a fourth year Agricultural and Environmental Education major focusing on Animal Science. She is originally from Lawndale, a small beach city in the LA area. On campus, she is involved with the Aggie Ambassadors, the outreach and leadership club for the CA&ES, as is a sister of Sigma Alpha, a professional agriculture interest sorority. Kiara is interested in pursuing a career that allows her to combine her love for working with animals and teaching. In her free time, she likes to watch Netflix, bake, and walk dogs. Kiara is also the department's RHAT Peer, so she also works with freshman a few hours a week in the dorm's Academic Advising Centers.
Isabelle Gilmartin, Peer Advisor
Email: asac@ucdavis.edu
Phone: (530) 754-7915, Fax: (530) 754-4359
Office: 1202 Meyer Hall
Isabelle is a fourth year Animal Science major with a specialization in Companion Animals. She hopes to attend veterinary school to become a small animal veterinarian, and go on to specialize in oncology. She has participated in research and internships for the Animal Science Department, the School of Veterinary Medicine, and has spent time as an LA for the BIS 2C labs. During the summers, she spends her time working at a small animal veterinary clinic in Temecula, CA, and volunteering in a spay neuter clinic. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis, watching Netflix, and walking her dog. If you have any questions for her, feel free to ask!
Joshua Liu, Peer Advisor
Email: asac@ucdavis.edu
Phone: (530) 754-7915, Fax: (530) 754-4359
Office: 1202 Meyer Hall
Josh is a fourth year Animal Science major with a specialization in Animal Behavior. He is originally from Fremont, California. After he graduates from UC Davis, he hopes to attend veterinary school under a dual degree program. He is currently participating in the ANS 194H program under faculty mentor Dr. Kristina Horback. In the past, he has worked as a tutor for the AATC and served as the head undergraduate learning assistant for the CHE 2 series. In his free time he enjoys hiking, rock climbing, and spending time with Tanya, his rescue dog from Taiwan. He loves to help students discover and achieve their goals, so if you have any questions, feel free to ask!
Mirella Lopez, Peer Advisor
Email: asac@ucdavis.edu
Phone: (530) 754-7915, Fax: (530) 754-4359
Office: 1202 Meyer Hall
Mirella is a fourth year Animal Science major with a specialization in Animal Physiology. She is originally from Turlock, CA a small town in the Central Valley. She hopes to attend veterinary school and eventually become a public health veterinarian. She has been involved in research with the Animal Science Department and is a current intern at Crees Brothers Farm in Davis. She is also a volunteer with the Knights Landing One Health Clinic and the Mercer Vet Clinic. In her free time, Mirella enjoys reading, watching Netflix, and exploring new foods downtown. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!
Animal Science Advising Center Staff
The Animal Science Advising Center employs two Student Academic Advisors. All of our advisers can help you with scheduling, major requirements, degree certification, Course Registration Numbers, internships, academic difficulty, petitions, grades, transfer credit, and more. The staff advisors are available by appointments scheduled through the front desk in 1202 Meyer Hall, (530) 754-7915, asac@ucdavis.edu.
Grace Dell'Olio - Administrative Assistant
gadellolio@ucdavis.edu
Phone: (530) 754-7915, Fax: (530) 754-4359
Office: 1202 Meyer Hall
Grace graduated in 2011 from UC Davis with a BS in Animal Science with a specialization in Livestock & Dairy. She then worked for several UC Davis departments, including five years at the UC Davis Medical Center at the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science. She has now returned to Animal Science to continue helping students. Her hobbies include playing Dungeons & Dragons (as well as other tabletop role playing games) and continuing to learn as much as possible about cattle.
Katherine Livingston - Student Academic Advisor
keclivingston@ucdavis.edu
Phone: (530) 754-6024, Fax: (530) 754-4359
Office: 1202D Meyer Hall
Katherine graduated from The University of Arizona in 2011 with a B.A. in Anthropology. Katherine moved to Davis, California in the summer of 2015, from New Jersey, where she worked with college students majoring in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics fields. She has a particular interest in student retention, and also enjoys all aspects of student event planning. Katherine loves to spend her spare time hanging out with her family, reading Harry Potter, going to The Davis Farmer's Market and cooking tasty food.
Emma Martinez - Student Academic Advisor
eadmartinez@ucdavis.edu
Phone: (530) 752-6118, Fax: (530) 754-4359
Office: 1202C Meyer Hall
Emma earned her Bachelor of Science Degree with a Disciplinary Focus in Animal Behavior at UC Davis in 2012. While she was a student, Emma was a peer adviser and a front office assistant for the Animal Science Advising Center. Her areas of interest include scholarship development, peer adviser training, and other topics. She was a sister of the Sigma Alpha sorority- a professional sorority focused on promoting women in all facets of agriculture. She is now an adviser and alumni executive member for the Lambda Chapter at UC Davis. Emma is heavily involved in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences FFA Field Day for the last 6 years as the tabulations coordinator. Her personal interests include reading, knitting, playing with her cats, and dairy production in the U.S.
Caitlin Wehrley - Student Academic Advisor
cmwehrley@ucdavis.edu
Phone: (530) 754-1878, Fax: (530) 754-4359
Office: 1202B Meyer Hall
Caitlin graduated in 2018 from UC Davis after earning a B.A. in Anthropology. Prior to attending UC Davis, Caitlin worked in the veterinary field for seven years in the San Diego area where she is originally from. As a student at UC Davis, Caitlin served as a peer advisor in the Department of Anthropology and Sociology, where she discovered her interest and passion for supporting students along their academic journeys. Her areas of interest in advising include supporting first generation and transfer students – both of which she is proud to call herself. Outside of work, Caitlin enjoys all things pop culture and likes to spend her time reading and also watching TV shows and movies. She also enjoys visiting zoos and museums, spending time with her husband, and hanging out with her dog and cat.
Lisa Nash Holmes - Advising Center Supervisor and Staff Research Associate
lnholmes@ucdavis.edu
Phone: (530) 752-6022, Fax: (530) 754-4359
Office: 1202A Meyer Hall
Faculty Advisors
Faculty Advisors are professors; they provide in-depth information on particular areas of study and serve as a contact point between the student and the faculty. They assist students in selecting specializations and have full authority regarding courses taken to fulfill the student's specialization. In addition, they are responsible for completing degree checks for graduating students and determining degree certification for the major.
- Faculty advisors also discuss research possibilities for students with other faculty, career opportunities, and in general, act as a mentor for the student.
- Every student in the AEE, ANS and ANM majors is assigned to their own Faculty Advisor.
- Students are assigned to faculty advisors based on their specialization, interests, and the current workload of the faculty advisor. The selection of faculty advisers is done by the Master Advisor and the Staff Advisors.
- Faculty Advisors handle their own scheduling; you must contact him/her directly to make an appointment.
AEE students: Your Faculty Advisors are:
ANS and ANM students: Find your Faculty Advisor
NOTE: This ANS/ANM Faculty Advisor system is not compatible on the Safari or Google Chrome web browsers. To find your Faculty Advisor, email asac@ucdavis.edu with your name and major included.
Learn more about the Department of Animal Science Faculty.