As Academic Advisor for the Institute for Society and Genetics, Elena Allen oversees the Human Biology and Society majors (BA and BS) and Society and Genetics minor. She can be contacted via isgacademics@g.ucla.edu. There are two types of advising that our advisor offer: drop-in advising and 20-minute advising sessions. Please note that both drop-in advising and 20-minute advising sessions are only available to current undergraduate students.
Spring 2026 Zoom Drop-In Advising (for current undergraduates only)
Zoom Drop-ins are meant to be for quick questions that can be addressed within 5-10 minutes. Please do not be alarmed if you experience some wait time during drop-ins. Students will be assisted in the order that they join the drop-in counseling session.
- Link: https://tinyurl.com/ISGSpring26DropIn
- Beginning Week 1 (Tuesday, March 31st) up until Week 10 (Thursday, June 4th)
- Days and Times: 9:30 – 11:00 AM on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 – 2:30 PM on Wednesdays.
- No drop-ins during Finals Week.
20-minute advising sessions (for current undergraduates only)
Current undergraduate students can sign up for 20-minute appointments via https://tinyurl.com/ISGAdvisingAppt.
Spots will be added to the booking page on Monday of the prior week (e.g., spots for Week 5 will be added on Week 4 Monday). During the regular academic year, it is highly recommended that you sign up for an appointment early in the quarter. Appointments are limited and can fill up quickly, especially during peak weeks (e.g., enrollment season).
For any University and College requirements, please contact your College advising unit (which can be found on your DAR).
>> College Academic Counseling: https://caac.ucla.edu/contact-us/
>> Academic Advancement Program: https://www.aap.ucla.edu/units/aap-college-counseling/
>> College Honors: https://www.honors.ucla.edu/about/services-office-hours/
>> Athletics: https://uclabruins.com/sports/2013/4/17/academic-student-services-AS2.aspx
For any non-ISG department related questions:
>> Please connect with the respective department using this department contact sheet.
Mailing Lists:
HBS Majors and SocGen Minors: to receive emails from the Undergraduate Counselors, subscribe to this listserv
Pre-HBS students: to receive emails from the Undergraduate Counselors, subscribe to our listserv