• Located in Bren Hall, Rm 4313, (805) 893-3268, email: espeers@es.ucsb.edu

• Two junior or senior Environmental Studies or Hydrologic Science students are available for drop-in advising approximately 15 to 20 hours per week. Students are encouraged to visit the ES Peer Advisor Website for their current office hours as well as some useful resources
  (http://www.es.ucsb.edu/people/advisors.php):

• A Full-time staff member is available to assist students with: planning their academic schedules, answering questions about degree requirements, counseling on graduate school and career opportunities, and coordinating the ES Program's academic internship program and field studies opportunities

• Available for drop-in advising Mon.-Thur. from 8:00-12:00 and 1:00-5:00. A specific day and time to meet may be arranged by scheduling an appointment at least two days in advance by calling 893-3185 or via e-mail.

• Eric Zimmerman: Bren Hall, Rm 4312, (805) 893-3185, email: zimmerman@es.ucsb.edu

Faculty Members

• Although the ES faculty's primary role is to teach courses, they also serve as an invaluable depository of information for students seeking advice on topics such as; cutting edge research opportunities within their field of study, trends within the environmental job market, and information on graduate schools - especially the ones they attended.

• Getting to know your faculty can also prove useful when it comes time to obtain letters of recommendation for graduate school or when applying for a job.

• Environmental Studies faculty are available to meet with students during their posted office hours or by appointment. Visit the ES faculty webpage for information on their office hours and contact information.

• The Environmental Studies office staff are available M-F from 8:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:00. They can help students locate a specific faculty member, find out if and when a ES course will be offered, and provide students with information about the ES Program and its curriculum.

• Main office is located in Bren Hall, Rm 4312, (805) 893-2968. For a specific staff member's phone number or e-mail, visit the staff webpage by clicking here.

• General information about the ES Program, ES and Hydro major requirement worksheets, 4-year planning aids, major application and change of major declaration forms, updates on future proposed schedule of courses, environmental scholarship applications and information, and postings of up and coming environmental lectures and events.

• Current faculty and teaching assistant office hours.

• Faculty mailboxes

• Same worksheets, forms, applications, updates, and postings as the ES Main office.
• An environmental career information bookshelf.
• Environmental internship information and database.
• Resume writing guides and cover letter information.
• Environmental graduate and law school information.
• Past course syllabi for all ES courses.
• Environmental field studies program information.
• Environmental study abroad opportunities.

• Current ES internship bulletin board.
• Environmental study abroad and field studies programs bulletin board.
• Bulletin board with updated information on ES curriculum.
• Location and contact information for ES faculty and staff members.
• Up and coming environmental lectures and events bulletin board.
• Environmental scholarship and current contest bulletin board.

• Open student study lounge, M-F, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (room is occasionally closed to students when reserved for an ES meeting).

• 10 to 12 Macintosh and PC computer stations with Internet access, word processing, and cheap ($.05/page) laser printing capabilities.

• Environmental Studies Library with a large selection of donated books and periodicals which students may browse and check out for up to two weeks.

• Large conference table for group study sessions and two couches for reading and relazing between classes.

• The College of Letters and Science Advising Office can help students with: planning your General Education program, understanding requirements, policies, and procedures, assessing your progress to degree, obtaining and submitting petitions, and evaluating all of your academic options, including: choice of major; the College Honors Program; research and awards; and preparing for graduate and professional school. http://www.advising.ltsc.ucsb.edu/

• The College of Letters and Science Honors Program offers a setting in which extremely motivated students can pursue their interests as part of a small community of scholars. The program connects students to the resources of a large university but also provides an intimate collegiate atmosphere where they can work closely with peers and professor in small classes, research laboratories, and special programs. http://www.ltsc.ucsb.edu/honors

• The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) program in the College of Letters and Science was initiated to promote the scholarly work of undergraduate students and to provide resources for undergraduates to pursue independent research and creative activities under the guidance of faculty members. Support is available under various categories.
  http://www.ltsc.ucsb.edu/urca

• Undergraduate Career Services offers career workshops, career assessment, occupational information and professional networking options, part time job and internship listings, employment listings, job search strategies, and graduate school information.
  http://career.ucsb.edu/index.html

• Undergraduate Counseling Services provides personal counseling to assist students in resolving the personal and relationship concerns which could impede your academic progress. Our counselors will work with you to help you decide which direct services that might best meet your needs, and/or make appropriate referrals to other services with careful follow-up processes. http://career.ucsb.edu/counseling.html