Academic Advising
Revelle Advising is dedicated to helping you achieve your educational, professional, and personal goals. We encourage you to contact us with any academic questions you may have throughout your career at UC San Diego. Please read below for more information about our services and the various ways you can connect with us.
Business Hours & Location
We are available remotely and in-person through the below services:
- Virtual Advising Center: vac.ucsd.edu
- Academic Advising Email: readvising@ucsd.edu
- Drop-Ins: Monday - Friday during Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters. See Drop-in Advising tab below.
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Appointments: To request an appointment, see Appointments tab below.
Revelle College Administrative Offices are located on the 3rd floor of Galbraith Hall, Suite 350
Normal Business hours are Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Online Advising - Virtual Advising Center (VAC)
Current and former students can submit questions online through the Virtual Advising Center. Students are notified via UCSD email or text when their questions have been answered. Go to vac.ucsd.edu and click on notification preferences to receive text notifications.
Drop-In Advising
Most questions can be answered during our daily drop-in sessions. For REMOTE drop-in advising, please select the "Meet with Advisor" tab in the Virtual Advising Center (aka: VAC).
Summer Drop-in Availability (June 9th - Sept 12th)**:
- Tuesday: 1:30 - 3:30 (Remote only)
- Thursday: 1:30 - 3:30 (Remote only)
* Subject to change: See calendar below. Drop-in times are subject to change depending on staffing availability and the volume of students. If we reach capacity for drop-in advising, we may close the sign-in queue early.
** Drop-ins will be closed on the following days:
- June 19th - Observance of Juneteenth
- July 2nd - July 6th - Academic Review
- Aug 11th - Aug 15th - FA25 Admit Enrollment
- Aug 26th: All College Advisor Meeting
Appointments
Most questions can be answered during our daily drop-in sessions (see Drop-In Advising information above). Start by visiting us in drop-in advising! If you need additional time, we can schedule an appointment for you.
Appointments may be requested for long-term academic planning discussions, after students meet with their major/department advisor.
To request an appointment, visit the Request form.
New first year students: We are unable to accommodate individual appointments in your first year due to the volume of demands. Please come to an Academic Planning Workshop (below) and then visit drop-in advising. If you brought in substantial transfer coursework and are taking upper division classes in your first year, please schedule an appointment with your major advisors.
Academic Planning Workshops
Thinking about your path towards graduation? Join Revelle Advisors to learn about tools and resources to build your individualized quarter by quarter plan!
Limited to the first 10 students to arrive. All sessions are held in 347 Galbraith Hall. Please bring a laptop if you have one available.
Academic Planning Workshops – Fall 2025
- TBD
Advising Syllabus
The syllabus is designed to help you plan for a successful and fulfilling academic experience. We hope that you will continue to utilize these recommendations and resources throughout your time at Revelle College and UC San Diego. Revelle College Academic Advising is here to assist you along the way. View your syllabus below.