For All Students:
If you are undeclared, and interested in the Biology Major, please check the School of Science and Technology Advising page.
SSU only uses the sonoma.edu email address to send out important information regarding Financial Aid, Registration dates and times, etc. Biology majors receive information about advising, registration and job/internship opportunities via their sonoma.edu email address.
First-Time, First Year Students:
As a new first-year student, you should be registered for First Year Orientation. If not, please contact the Orientation office: (707) 664-4464 or visit the Orientation website for more information.
During Summer Orientation, you will register for your Fall classes, and get your questions answered by advisors in your major. Before classes begin, you will be assigned an advisor who is a full-time faculty member in the Biology Department. Please look for your advisor in your MySSU or Loboconnect account, then check the chart below for contact information and office hours. You are welcome to change your advisor if you prefer someone else.
Please Note: There is always Mandatory Advising for First-Time, First Year Students in October, just prior to registration for the Spring semester. We strongly recommend checking in with your advisor once or twice every semester!
Transfer Students:
Transfer students must attend Transfer Orientation. Before classes begin, you will be assigned an advisor who is a full-time faculty member in the Biology Department. Please look for your advisor in your MySSU or Loboconnect account, then check the chart below for contact information and office hours. You are welcome to change your advisor if you prefer someone else.
Graduate Students:
When you arrive, be sure to meet with your PI and/or the Graduate Coordinator to help you create your schedule. There is an orientation within the Biology Department at the start of each semester. For more information, please visit the Graduate Program pages.
For general questions about finding an advisor, please send an email to biology@sonoma.edu.
Name | Email & Phone | Office Hours |
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Lisa Patrick Bentley |
lisa.bentley@sonoma.edu (707) 664-2918
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Dr. Bentley is on sabbatical for the Spring 2022 semester. |
Michael Cohen |
cohenm@sonoma.edu (707) 664-3413
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Tue:
4:50 p.m.-5:50 p.m. In-Person or Zoom Wed:1:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m. In-Person or Zoom |
Daniel E. Crocker |
crocker@sonoma.edu (707) 664-2995
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Wed - Thu:
10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. |
Nicholas Geist |
nick.geist@sonoma.edu (707) 664-3056
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Derek J. Girman |
girman@sonoma.edu (707) 664-3055
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Lisa Hua |
hual@sonoma.edu (707) 664-2339
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Mon:
2:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m. In person or via Zoom |
Brent B. Hughes |
hughes@sonoma.edu 707-664-2142
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Office hours via Zoom or by appointment |
Joseph Lin |
linj@sonoma.edu (707) 664-2931
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Wed:
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. or by appt Thu:12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. or by appt |
Murali C. Pillai |
pillai@sonoma.edu (707) 664-2981
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Thu:
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. via Zoom |
Sean P. Place |
places@sonoma.edu (707) 664-3054
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Dr. Place is on professional leave from SSU and currently serving as a Program Director for the National Science Foundation |
Nathan E. Rank |
rank@sonoma.edu (707) 664-3053
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Tue:
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Wed:1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. |
Richard Whitkus |
whitkus@sonoma.edu (707) 664-2303
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Wed:
1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. In Person or Zoom Thu:11:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m. In Person or Zoom |
Mackenzie Zippay |
zippay@sonoma.edu (707) 664-4349
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Tue:
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. via Zoom until 2/11 |