Undergraduate Advising

The PSTAT Office is open for in-person advising on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. PSTAT Advisors are available remotely on Thursdays and Fridays, via email, drop-in, or by appointment.

Undergraduate Program Advisors

Staff Advisors: Ellery Wilkie (she/her) & Yan Lashchev (he/him)

Peer Advisors: 
  • Tess Ivinjack (she/her) - Statistics and Data Science major
  • Wei Chan (he/him) - Statistics and Data Science major w/ Actuarial Science focus
  • Angel Huang (she/her) - Financial Mathematics and Statistics major
General Advising Email: advising@pstat.ucsb.edu
EAP Advising Email: eap@pstat.ucsb.edu
Office: SH 5607
 
Spring 2025 Advising Hours
IN PERSON Drop-In Advising in SH 5607: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, 9:00am-11:30am and 1:30pm-4:00pm
ONLINE Appointments via Zoom:

ONLINE Drop-In Advising: 

When emailing the PSTAT Office, please use your UCSB umail account and include the following information: Full Name, PERM, Major, and a full explanation of your question.

Students should contact Academic Advising at the College of Letters and Science here for questions regarding General Education and University requirements.

Faculty Undergraduate Program Advisors

The Faculty Undergraduate Advisors are faculty members who are appointed each year to advise students regarding their academic programs and progress. Undergraduate students should consult with the department’s Faculty Undergraduate Advisors about their program of study

Statistics and Data Science Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jack Miller (they/them)
Email: statsfacultyadvisor@pstat.ucsb.edu       
Office Hours: Mondays 1:30pm-3pm by appointment here. 

Financial Mathematics and Statistics & Actuarial Science Faculty Advisor: Dr. Tomoyuki Ichiba (FMS) & Dr. Hal Pedersen (ACTSC)
Office Hours (FMS): Tuesdays 11am - 1pm by appointment here.
Office Hours (ACTSC): Tuesday 3:30pm-4:30pm, Thursdays 12:00pm-1:30pm, or by appointment in SH 5513. 
 
Lower Division Director and Pre-Major Advisor: Dr. Dawn Holmes (she/her)
Office Hours: Fridays 2pm-3pm on Zoom here, or by appointment. 
 

The Faculty Undergraduate Advisor can give general guidance on:

  • Graduate School Options
  • Evaluate General Academic Progress
  • Guidance on programs of study
  • Research Options
  • Career Exploration and Advising

Actuarial Program Director & Advising for BS/MS Actuarial Students

Students that are interested in the combined BS/MS Actuarial Program will work closely with the Actuarial Program Director, Dr. Hal Pedersen, with regards to academic goals, progress, and objectives both in undergrad status and in grad status.

Actuarial Program Director and Advisor: Dr. Hal Pedersen (he/him)
Email: hpedersen@pstat.ucsb.edu
Office: SH 5513