Advising

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The OUGI Staff is available on Zoom to answer your questions 9:00am - 4:30 pm weekdays (closed for lunch between 12 - 1 pm).

Winter 2022 Biological Sciences Advising Schedule

To declare your Bio major or minor, please attend any online advising session with an advisor to be approved!

Please note that Rutgers and our advising office is closed on Monday, January 17, 2022!

Dr. Anne Carr-Schmid

To meet with Dr. Carr-Schmid for the drop-in zoom hours or if you have questions you need answered by the OUGI Staff, please access the OUGI Front desk zoom meeting during the scheduled times. Zoom meetings require login with Rutgers account. To schedule a WebEx meeting with Dr. Carr-Schmid, please contact Administrative Assistant Laurall Thompson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to schedule an appointment. Include your RUID, use your Rutgers email account. Students can declare majors and minors during drop-in advising hours or during appointments.  During the first 2 weeks of the semester, only drop in hours will be offered.

On the following dates Dr. Carr-Schmid's advising hours will be changed:

No Advising: Thursday Jan. 13th, but see below for Dr. Ventola's availability. 

Advising Change:  Friday Jan. 14th - Dr. Haviland will be available from 1 - 4 pm

 No Advising: Monday, January 17- The University is Closed

Dr. Joe Ventola

To meet with Dean Ventola for the drop-in zoom or if you have questions you need answered by the OUGI Staff, please access the OUGI Front desk (or alternative zoom session indicated) during the scheduled times below. Zoom meetings require login with Rutgers account.

On the following dates Dean Ventola's advising hours will be changed:

No Advising:  Wednesday, January 12th (due to the SEBS Transfer Day)

No Advising: Monday, January 17, 2022- The University is Closed

Contact the Advisor:

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. When asking your question, the following information will help us provide you with a quick answer. You must use your Rutgers Email Account!

• Name (first and last)
• School or College
• Rutgers ID Number (RUID)
• Graduation Year (e.g. 2020)

See an overview of the major here.

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