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)
- 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
- Schedule an appointment with Ellery here: https://shoreline.ucsb.edu/meetings/3376231/pstatadvising
- Schedule an appointment with Yan here: https://shoreline.ucsb.edu/meetings/1788404/pstat_advising
ONLINE Drop-In Advising:
- Drop-in peer advising with Angel: Thursday, 9:00am-12:00PM, 1:30PM-3:00PM: https://ucsb.zoom.us/j/3186807368
- Drop-in peer advising with Tess: Thursday 9:00am-11am: https://ucsb.zoom.us/j/88141525963
- Drop-in peer advising with Wei: Friday, 9:00am - 12:00PM: https://ucsb.zoom.us/j/87339607256
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.
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