Undergraduate Advising

Academic advising is a collaborative educational process in which students and their advisors are partners in meeting the essential learning outcomes that support student success. This partnership requires participation and involvement of both the advisor and the student and spans the student’s whole educational experience.

Portland State utilizes both professional and faculty advisors in delivering advising for students.

Faculty Advising

Faculty advisors support students with questions about the Mathematics and Data Science majors, which may also include potential careers and professional opportunities within the discipline. It is important that students with a major in the department meet with a faculty advisor prior to registering for courses. The faculty advisors help students develop a coherent course plan to achieve their academic goals.

Please include your PSU ID in your email.

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Beatriz Lafferriere
Director of Undergraduate Advising
Drop in Advising hours: 
Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:30pm-4:30pm
FMH 460
Remote via Zoom: Send email to beatrizl@pdx.edu 
to make an appointment.

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Sylvia Giroux
Undergraduate Advisor
Drop in Advising hours: 
Wednesdays & Fridays, 11:30am-12:45pm
FMH 460
Remote via Zoom: Send email to sylviag@pdx.edu 
to make an appointment.

                                 

Pathway Advising

Professional advisors are available to assist with university general education (University Studies) and degree requirements, assist with academic standing issues and petitions, and provide referrals to various campus services. For questions about BS/BA requirements, UNST courses/senior capstone, minors (other than mathematics), and petitions, please contact your assigned pathway advisor.

Mathematics and Data Science majors are in the Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics Pathway.

Phone: 503-725-4631
Email: ecsmp.advising@pdx.edu
Location: 100 Engineering Building