Advising Information

Undergraduate Advising

Entomology Major and Minor Advising

The Entomology (ENT) Advising Team is committed to providing prospective, new, and continuing students with academic support throughout their educational experience. This includes a variety of advising services and resources for students from staff, peer, and lead faculty advisors who are eager to help you through your journey here at UC Davis. 

Have questions? We can answer! Send advising questions to ent-advise@ucdavis.edu.

Which advisor should I meet with?

Academic (Major) Advisor
You academic advisor can advise you on courses specific to major and minor requirements, finding career opportunities, and connect you with campus resources. The academic advisor is your first point of contact in the advising team. She can assist with yearly check-ins, preliminary degree checks, staying on track to graduate, and assist with unique situations.

Peer Advisor 
You can meet with a peer advisor during their drop-in advising hours or by requesting an appointment for general academic advising, course recommendations, and advice on finding research and internship opportunities.

Lead Faculty Advisor
They can help guide students through their academic, research, and professional journeys.

What type of advising appointment do I need?

Advising Appointments: Advising appointments are offered by staff and peer advisors all year (Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer). These are 30 minute appointments for prospective, new, and continuing students with questions or concerns that will require a longer appointment. 

Drop-in Advising: Drop-in advising is offered by both staff and peer advisors during the regular academic year (Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters). It is best for students with quick questions, as drop-in advising sessions are 15 minutes. This type of advising is first-come, first-served and may be hosted in-person and/or virtually on Zoom.

*Advising hours and availability are subject to change at any time.

Academic Advising

Elvira is the Academic Advisor for the Entomology undergraduate major. Elvira is available to meet with students for both drop-in advising and appointments. To view Academic Advisor Elvira's availability and schedule an appointment, use the OASIS Appointment System.

Schedule an appointment

Elvira's Winter 2025 Weekly Advising Schedule

Advising hours and availability are subject to change at any time. Any changes will be announced via email.

Peer Advising

Peer advisors Brianna and Ramiro are both advising team members and current students! Peer advisors are available to meet with students for drop-in advising and appointments. To schedule an appointment with a peer advisor, email ent-advise@ucdavis.edu.

Request an appointment

Winter 2025 Weekly Advising Schedule

Lead Faculty Advising

Dr. Shahid Siddique Co-Lead Faculty Advisor and Associate Professor Department of Entomology and Nematology ssiddique@ucdavis.edu | 4208 Storer Hall Siddique Lab Website Shahid is a nematologist who studies the interactions between host plants and parasitic nematodes. His research aims to deepen understanding of these interactions while also developing practical ways to manage plant-parasitic nematodes. After completing his undergrad in Pakistan, Shahid spent much of his career in Europe before joining UC Davis. Outside the lab, he enjoys long drives, hiking, gardening, and spending time with friends.

Dr. Rachel Vannette Co-Lead Faculty Advisor, Associate Professor, and Vice-Chair Department of Entomology and Nematology rlvannette@ucdavis.edu | 43 Briggs Hall Vannette Lab Website Rachel is an ecologist interested in how microbes mediate interactions between insects and plants. After completing her PhD at the University of Michigan with Mark Hunter, she spent time as a postdoc at Stanford with Tadashi Fukami. As faculty at UC Davis, work in her lab focuses on interactions between insects (usually bees), plants and microbial communities using a wide diversity of techniques. Outside of the lab, she enjoys running, hiking, baking and spending time with her family and dog.

The ENT Lead Faculty Advisors are Dr. Shahid Siddique and Dr. Rachel Vannette. They are current professors in the Department of Entomology and Nematology. Please contact Dr. Siddique and/or Dr. Vannette with any questions or to request an appointment.

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