Contacts

Director
Martha Haviland, Ph.D.

Director of Advising
Anne Carr-Schmid, Ph.D.

Coordinator of Academic Services
Cathie Alia

Biological Sciences

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Advising

Biological Sciences Advisors

Anne profile modified squareDr. Anne Carr-Schmid

Director of Advising, Associate Teaching Professor

School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) 
Office of Undergraduate Instruction
Nelson Laboratories, B112 
(848) 445-2075
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Areas of Additional Specialization: Acquiring Research, Research and Honors in Biology Programs, Life Sciences Transfer Course Evaluations,  Study Abroad in the Life Sciences,  Internships, and Career Planning in Healthcare & Life Sciences,  Rutgers Joint Medical (BA/MD), Dental (BA/DMD), and Physician Assistant (BA/PA)  Programs, SEBS Experience-Based Education Requirement, SEBS -SPIN Course Faculty Sponsor for Biological Sciences Major, Faculty Mentor for the Health & Medicine Living Learning Community.

Ventola JosephDr. Joseph P. Ventola

Assistant Dean

School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS)
Office of Academic Programs
Martin Hall, Room 109
(848) 932-3000
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Areas of Additional Specialization:   SEBS School Requirements

 

Additional Support 

KristenLester2 Ms. Kristen Lester 
Academic Advisor

School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS)
Office of Academic Programs
Martin Hall, Room 109
(848) 932-3000
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Areas of Additional Specialization:  SPIN program for SEBS Experience-Based Education Requirement (Program Administrator), SEBS School Requirements 

Winter 2026 Biological Sciences Weekly Advising Schedule

Virtual Advising Link

Please join our advising link during our scheduled hours to meet with an advisor in a breakout room for a private advising conversation. Please log in to your Rutgers Zoom account and have your RUID ready. OUGI Staff will admit you to the meeting in the order of your arrival, greet you, and request your RUID before you meet with the advisor.

You may be approved for your Bio major or minor by attending one of these virtual advising sessions- an additional meeting is not required.  In addition to meeting with an advisor, SAS and SEBS Students must declare online at mymajor.sas.rutgers.edu or mymajor.sebs.rutgers.edu, respectively, to be approved.

Monday,  Jan. 12

10 AM - 12 PM  Virtual- No appt. necessary- Dr. Anne Carr-Schmid 

2:30 PM- 4 PM  Virtual- No appt. necessary- Dean Joe Ventola

Tuesday,  Jan. 13

10 AM - 11:30 AM Virtual- No appt. necessary- Dean Joe Ventola 

Wednesday,  Jan. 14

10 AM - 12 PM  Virtual- No appt. necessary- Dr. Anne Carr-Schmid  

1:30 PM-3 PM Virtual - No appt. necessary -Ms. Kristen Lester 

Thursday,  Jan. 15

2:30 PM- 4 PM  Virtual- No appt. necessary- Dean Joe Ventola

Friday,  Jan. 16

10 AM-12 PM  Virtual- No appt. necessary- Dr. Anne Carr-Schmid

For quick biology-related questions, you may also contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or directly contact one of the advisors via the email addresses provided above.

Please be sure to email from your Rutgers Email Account and include the following information to expedite a response to your question(s).

  • Name (first and last)
  • School or College
  • Rutgers ID Number (RUID)
  • Graduation Year (e.g., 2027)

We recommend attending an advising session if you have multiple questions or complex situations that require further guidance.

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