For Current Students – UC Irvine Wen Public Health

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Key Resources for Students | Meet the Student Affairs Team | How to Get in Touch

Key Resources

Academic Policies & Procedures

Handbooks, enrollment details, grades, change of major, requirements, petitions, forms, etc.

Academic Resources

Tutoring & academic support resources, including academic calendar, writing, and library services.

Course Offerings

Full academic year schedules, includes both undergraduate and graduate student course offerings.

Career Resources

Public Health career outcomes, resource links, & internal job opportunities.

Funding Your Degree

Need-based aid, fellowship and grants, academic employment, and assistantships.

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Research Funding Opportunities

Databases and sites to search for research funding and fellowships.

Graduation & Commencement

Graduation requirements, commencement ceremony, transcripts, diplomas, etc.

Health & Wellness

Wellness support, campus wellness resources

Student Life

Public Health student organizations, school events, student organizations, & new student orientation.

Study Abroad

Steps to take before departure, while abroad and upon return.

Undergraduate Practicum Guide

Graduate Students Practicum Guide

Meet the Student Affairs Team

Utilizing a holistic approach to student services centered on diversity, equity and inclusion, the Wen Public Health Student Affairs Office aims to equip students with knowledge and skills to empower them to achieve their academic, personal, and professional goals. Through our commitment to student success, we serve as advocates and liaisons to help students navigate the intricacies of their university experience and higher education journey.

You may also see a First-Gen badge on several of our staff profile photos, which means they are the first in their family to graduate from a 4-year college or university.

Jacqueline Barruga, M.A.

Director of Student Affairs

(949) 824-2358

barrugaj@uci.edu

Theodore K. Gideonse, PhD, MFA

Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education

t.gideonse@uci.edu

Rocio Gonzalez

Community Engagement Manager (Advises on Practicum Courses)

(949) 824-2358

phpracticum@uci.edu

Bryttani Watson, MS

Student Support Coordinator

(949) 824-2358

bryttanw@uci.edu

Graduate Student Team

Offices are located in the College of Health Sciences Building on the 3rd Floor.

Gabriella Pham, M.S.

Assistant Director, Graduate Affairs (Advises MS and PhD students)

(949) 824-1374

phgo@uci.edu

Jennifer Crum, MBA

Senior Graduate Advisor (Advises MPH students)

(949) 824-1374

phgo@uci.edu

Undergraduate Student Team

Offices are located in the Anteater Instructional Research Building on the 2nd Floor.

Prubh Bhullar, M.S.

Undergraduate Advisor (Advises Undergraduate Students last names E – K, V – W)

(949) 824-2358

prubhnab@uci.edu

Jackie Osegueda, M.Ed.

Senior Undergraduate Advisor (Advises Undergraduate Students last names L – N, X – Z)

(949) 824-2358

oseguedj@uci.edu

Megan Padilla, MPH

Senior Undergraduate Advisor (Advises Undergraduate Students last names A – D)

(949) 824-2358

mnpadill@exchange.uci.edu

Arturo Razo, M.S.

Senior Undergraduate Advisor (Advises Undergraduate Students last names O – U)

(949) 824-2358

arturor1@exchange.uci.edu

Get in Touch with Us

There are many ways to get in touch with the Student Affairs office and its academic advisors. Please check this site for our office hours and our most updated drop-in and appointment availability.

Undergraduate Student Affairs Office

Anteater Instruction & Research Offices (Map)
AIRB Suite 2010, 2nd Floor
653 E Peltason Dr., Irvine, CA 92697
Undergraduate Phone: (949) 824-2358

Undergraduate Front Desk & Phone Hours

Winter Quarter 2026 (Weeks 1-10)
Monday: 9am-12pm & 1-4pm
Tuesday: 9am-12pm & 1-4pm
Wednesday: 11am-12pm & 1-2:30pm
Thursday: 9am-12pm & 1-4pm
Friday: Remote Services Only

Closed from 12-1pm for Lunch.
Subject to change based on staff availability.

Our lobby door may be temporarily closed during times of low staffing.
Drop-in hours and scheduled appointments are the best times to ensure we are available to assist you.

Graduate Student Affairs Office

UCI Health Sciences Complex (Map)
856 Health Sciences Road, Suite 3042, 3rd floor
Irvine, CA 92617-3957
Graduate Phone: (949) 824-1374

Graduate Office hours:
M-F: 9am-12pm; 1-4pm

Graduate Students:
Please email us at phgo@uci.edu.

Practicum (PubHlth195W and PubHlth 295):
Please email us at PHPracticum@uci.edu.

Undergraduate Students:
Please email us at phuao@uci.edu or email your assigned academic advisor.
Email response time is 5 business days.
For a quicker response, please see our Undergraduate Academic Advising Services

Appointments

Graduate and Practicum Advising:
Visit appointments.web.uci.edu, select Public Health Student Affairs, then select the appropriate category.

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Undergraduate Academic Advising Appointments:

Week 3 – Week 7

Advanced 30-minute appointments are for long-range planning and complicated issues.

For who: Public Health majors
Where to Book: UCI Appointments system
Length: 30 minutes
Availability: Weeks 3 – 7
With Who: Your Assigned Academic Advisor

Appointments open on Wednesday of week 2 and are available to book up to 10 days in advance.

For course petitions and excess unit petitions, please see our Undergraduate Online Forms.

Appointments

Undergraduate Drop-ins

Drop-ins are 10-15 minutes on a first come first serve basis until they fill up.

Weeks 1 – 2 and 8 – 10: In-Person Only! Sign in at our front desk! Drop-ins during this time are with Peer Academic Advisors (PAAs) and academic advising professional staff.

Weeks 3 – 7: In-person and Zoom drop-ins can be scheduled in advance through our appointment system. Drop-ins during this time are with Peer Academic Advisors (PAAs).

You can also reach out to our office by contacting phuao@uci.edu.

Please see our Drop-in Hours below for our most updated hours:

Drop-in Hours

Undergraduate Live Chat

Weeks 1 – 10

Live chat is a real time online chat with our staff. Live Chat is meant for quick general questions.

You’ll be chatting with with professional staff and student staff.

Live Chat

Peer Academic Advisors and Academic Advisors in Public Health are available to answer general questions related to the following:

Policies and Procedures
Degree Requirements for Public Health Majors
Change of Major Requirements for Public Health Majors
Prerequisite Information/Prerequisite Clearance
Enrollment Issues
Excess Unit Request
Course Offering Information

Public Health Live Chat is NOT intended to answer questions related to:

Career Counseling
Admissions Counseling
Transcript Evaluation
Graduation Checks
Creating a Study Plan
Academic Notice or Disqualification
Personal/Crisis/Mental Health Counseling