Academic Advising

General Education (GE) Advising

For GE advising, please meet with a GE advisor in the College of Social Sciences Student Success Center , located at Clark Hall, Room 240.

Overview

Advisors assist students with questions about curriculum, course sequencing, and fulfilling requirements for graduation. We HIGHLY recommend students meet with their advisor at least once per semester. Majors are advised by professors assigned by student's last name. Advising is held during office hours either in person, via Zoom or by appointment. Please see below.  Assignments and hours vary per semester.

Students should contact only their assigned faculty advisor for advising issues and inquiries.

If you are meeting an advisor to process university paperwork, please bring the following to your advising session:

  • Appropriate forms
    • Ex: change of major/minor, minor contract, substitution form, etc.
  • All college transcripts
    • this is especially important if you are a transfer student since we cannot view your records from the Registrar’s Office. It takes the Registrar at least 2 semesters to input the data into MySJSU.
  • Additional paperwork that needs to be attached to University petitions
    • Ex: transcripts, statement of purpose, doctor’s notes, etc.

Justice Studies & Justice Studies Criminology Undergraduate Majors:   

Spring Semester 2026 advising begins January 22nd.

Student's Last Name Beginning with: Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information
AA-FO Professor Natalie Birthelmer Mondays 12:00pm-2:00pm in person drop-in, Room HB125. Wednesdays 1:00pm-3:00pm via Zoom. 
FP-LI Professor Mary Juno Mondays/Tuesdays 11:00am-1:00pm drop-in Zoom. Fridays 8:30am-10:00am drop-in Zoom.
LJ-ZZ Professor Dina Kameda Tuesdays 1:45pm-5:00pm in person drop-in, Room MH508. Thursdays 1:45pm-3:30pm Zoom drop-in with virtual waiting room.

 

Forensic Science Undergraduate Majors:                  Spring Semester 2026 advising begins January 22nd.

Student's Last Name Beginning with: Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information
AA-FO Professor Natalie Birthelmer

Mondays 12:00pm-2:00pm in person drop-in, Room HB125. Wednesdays 1:00pm-3:00pm via Zoom.
FP-LI Professor Mary Juno

Mondays/Tuesdays 11:00am-1:00pm drop-in Zoom.  Fridays 8:30am-10:00am drop-in Zoom.
LJ-ZZ Professor Dina Kameda

Tuesdays 1:45pm-5:00pm in person drop-in, Room MH508. Thursdays 1:45pm-3:30pm Zoom drop-in with virtual waiting room.

Minor Advising Assignments:                                    Spring Semester 2026 advising begins January 22nd.         

Minor Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information
Justice Studies Dr. Alessandro De Giorgi Mondays 2:00pm-4:00pm via Zoom. Wednesdays 2:00pm-4:00pm in person drop-in, Room MH508A.
Human Rights Dr. John Halushka

Tuesdays/Thursdays 9:15am-10:15am in person drop-in, room MH511, or on Zoom. If you can not make drop-in hours please email for an appointment.
Legal Studies Dr. Dallas Augustine

Mondays/Wednesdays 12:00pm-1:00pm in person drop-in, Room HB123 and on Zoom.  By appointment as well.  
Forensic Science Professor Mary Juno

Mondays/Tuesdays 11:00am-1:00pm drop-in Zoom. Fridays 8:30am-10:00am drop-in Zoom.

Advising for MS Global Criminology and MS Justice Studies Programs: Spring Semester 2026 advising begins January 22nd.

Graduate Program Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information
Justice Studies Dr. Ericka Adams

Tuesdays 2:00pm-3:00pm in person drop-in, Room MH527. Thursdays 1:30pm-4:00pm by appointment on Zoom. Use this link to schedule Zoom appointment.
Criminology,  Global Criminology Concentration Dr. Jodie Warren

Tuesdays 10:30am-11:30am in person drop-in, Room HB214. Tuesdays/Thursdays 7:00pm-8:00pm via Zoom. Or contact via email to make an appointment.  

 

Specialty Advising Assignments:                               Spring Semester 2026 advising begins January 22nd.

Advising Needs Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information
Undergraduate Advising Dr. Alessandro De Giorgi

Mondays 2:00pm-4:00pm via Zoom. Wednesdays 2:00pm-4:00pm in person drop-in, Room MH508A.  
Internship Advising

Dr. Wilson Yuan

Mondays 8:30am-10:30am on Zoom. Tuesdays/Thursdays 7:45am-8:45am in person, Room MH529, and on Zoom.
Probation, Disqualification, Reinstatement Advising Dr. Claudio Vera Sanchez

Monday/Wednesday 10:30-12:30 in person. On Zoom only with prior notice. Fridays 1:00-2:00 by appointment only.

Pre-Law Advising

If you would like additional information on applying to law school after completing your studies at San José State University, you may contact Dr. Dallas Augustine. Dr. Augustine is the Department of Justice Studies' designee to lead advising for the Legal Studies Minor. She also helps students find opportunities that suit their interests. 

Contact Dr. Dallas Augustine if you are interested in declaring a Legal Studies Minor or if you have additional questions. She will be happy to consult with students about programs and personal goals. However, all department advisors can process the change of minor and/or graduation paperwork.