As a formerly incarcerated or system impacted student you may need support from being able to talk about your situation with an academic advisor to finding support for mental health or financial aid. These contacts are available to provide specialized support for our system impacted and formerly incarcerated students.
Underground Scholars Program (USP)
USP is a peer support program that provides support for current and formerly incarcerated students as well as students who have been directly impacted by the criminal punishment system.
- Explore the Underground Scholars Program
General Advising:
If you're not sure where to start when it comes to academic advising, start here.
- Kayton Carter
- Executive Director, Academic Advising Enrichment
- Alma Martinez
- Academic Counselor, Chicana/o Studies
College Academic Advising
Each college has an academic advisor who can provide guidance on academic issues, help in academic difficulty, stay on track for graduation, connect you with major advisors, and navigate our complex university.
- College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences:
- College of Biological Sciences / Biology Academic Success Center
- College of Engineering:
- College of Letters & Science:
Critical Campus Support:
- Financial Aid
- Student Disability Center (register for conditions that impact your studies such as PTSD)
- Office of Student Support
Mental Health, Health and Wellness:
Research and Internships:
Support for getting involved beyond the classroom
- Undergraduate Research Center: Lolita Adkins
- Internship and Career Center: Ken Barnes