Advising

Dr. Anne Carr-Schmid Director of Advising School of Arts and Sciences Office of Undergraduate Instruction Nelson Laboratories, Room B112 (848) 445-2075 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Dr. Joseph P. Ventola Assistant Dean School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Office of Academic Programs Martin Hall, Room 109 (848) 932-3000 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Welcome Back! Welcome Class of 2025! 

Need help? Check out our OUGI VIRTUAL FRONT DESK

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

Fall 2021 Biological Sciences Advising Schedule

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

Interested in Research or Honors in Biology this semester? Learn more at our  Research for Credit link! Deadline Sept. 17th!

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 during the scheduled times. Zoom meetings require login with Rutgers account.   A small number of online 15 minute webex appointments are available each week. To schedule an appointment during the designated times, please email Administrative Assistant Laurall Thompson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and indicate your name, RUID, reason for appointment, and include specific days and times from the schedule below. Appointments are not scheduled more than a week in advance. Students may attend the drop-in advising hours to declare majors and minors. 

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

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:

 Advising Change: Thursday, Oct. 21st -1:00-2:30 pm, instead of 2 - 4:30 pm

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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