As Academic Advisors for the Institute for Society and Genetics, Frenz Cabison and Elena Allen oversee the Human Biology and Society majors (BA and BS) and Society and Genetics minor. They can be contacted via isgacademics@g.ucla.edu. There are two types of advising that our advisors 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.
Fall 2025 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/ISGFall25DropIn
- Beginning Week 1 (Monday, September 29th) up until Week 10 (Thursday, December 4th)
- Days and Times: 9:30 – 11:00 AM on Tuesdays and Thursdays // 1:30 – 2:30 PM on Wednesdays
- No drop-ins during Finals Week. In addition, there will be no drop-in session on the following dates:
- Tuesday, November 11th (Veterans Day)
- November 25th to November 27th (Thanksgiving 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).
Resources
Learning more about the pre-major and major
- Pre-Major page (for pre-major and prospective students)
- Current Students page (for students admitted into the major)
- Internship Course page (for information about Soc Gen 195CE– enrollment, resources, etc).
- Research Opportunities page (for information about Soc Gen 196/199– enrollment, resources, etc).
Informational Sheets
- Sample plans for (Pre-) HBS BS Students
- Sample plans for (Pre-) HBS BA students
- Blank Template for Program Planning (for personal use)
- Soc Gen 195CE Manual 2023-2024
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