If a new student has yet to be matched with an academic advisor…
—then they may email complex questions to Biological Sciences Program at bscique@umd.edu until they are matched to an advisor in either October (Fall admit) or March (Spring admit).
HAVE A QUESTION? FIND AN ANSWER:
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (BSCI)
Is directed by a central office and the academic departments of
BIOLOGY (BIOL)
and ENTOMOLOGY (ENTM)
First-semester freshmen or current students who have yet to be matched with an academic advisor for Biological Sciences:
Email complex questions to the Biological Sciences Program at bscique@umd.edu until you are matched to an academic advisor. When sending a message, include your UID and your current declared major or BSCI specialization.
Response time is 1-3 business days or less (this does not include holidays or weekends)
If you cannot find the contact you are looking for on this webpage
—then try a UMD Directory Search
Biological Sciences Program, Central Office
Academic advising for students completing the major’s basic program
office: 1200B in 1210 Biology Lounge; Biology-Psychology Bldg
Meetings are by appointment only.
No drop-ins are accepted outside of the dates posted on bsci.umd.edu/advising. See under 15-Minute Drop-in Advising.
email: bscique@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-6892
Dr. Sara Lombardi
Director of Biological Sciences | email: saral@umd.edu
Individualized Studies (BIVS) Advising
Elaine Shaw-Taylor
Program Manager | email: estaylor@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-6892
Science in the Evening (SIE)
Jennie Gouker, MS, EDS, NCC
Assistant Director for Advising & Administration | email: jgouker@umd.edu
Dr. Danielle Adams
Assistant Director for Curriculum & Instruction | email: dadams37@umd.edu
Teaching & Learning Assistance, Transfer Course Evaluation
Dr. JV Sapinoso
Senior Academic Advisor | email: sapinoso@umd.edu
Mr. Earl Johnson, MEd
Academic Advisor | email: ejohns25@umd.edu
Mr. Shiloh Ortiz, MEd
Academic Advisor | email: shiloh@umd.edu
BSCI Ambassadors Program (BAP), Biological Sciences Opportunity Portal (BSOP), @bsciumd Instagram
Department of Biology (BIOL)
Academic advising for students specializing in ECEV or PHNB who are completing the advanced program
office: 1204 Biology-Psychology Bldg
web: biology.umd.edu | email: bioundergrad@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-6894
Dr. Kimberly Paczolt
Senior Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studies | email: kpaczolt@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-2693
Dr. Caitlin Fox
Senior Lecturer | email: cmfox@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-4890
Dr. Hilary Bierman
Director of Undergraduate Neuroscience Program | email: hilaryb@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-0947
Dr. Chan Lin
Lecturer | email: linc@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-9534
Dr. Nicholas Fletcher
Lecturer | email: nkfletch@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-8366
Dr. Justicia Opoku-Edusei
Senior Lecturer | email: jopoku@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-6908 | fax: 301-314-9358
Dr. Sara Lombardi
Director of Biological Sciences | email: saral@umd.edu
Dr. Maira Goytia
Senior Lecturer | email: mgoytia@umd.edu
Dr. Cornelia Van der Weele
Lecturer | email: cvdweele@umd.edu
Department of Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics (CBMG)
Academic advising for students specializing in CEBG, MICB, or GENB (last names N-Z) who are completing the advanced program
office: 1109 Microbiology Bldg
web: cbmg.umd.edu | email: cbmg-help@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-5435
Dr. Michael Keller
Undergraduate Director, Senior Lecturer | email: kellermi@umd.edu
Megan Lueng
Administrative Coordinator | email: mleung3@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-2766
Dr. Edgar Moctezuma
Senior Lecturer | email: emoctezu@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-1638
Dr. John Buchner
Senior Lecturer | email: jbuchner@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-5443
Dr. Swarna Mohan
Senior Lecturer | email: smohan12@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-7569
Dr. Erin Tran
Senior Lecturer | email: eehtran@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-6717
Dr. Kenneth Frauwirth
Senior Lecturer | email: kfrauwir@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-2507
Dr. Cordelia Weiss
Lecturer | email: weissca@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-0075
Department of Entomology (ENTM)
Academic advising for students specializing in GENB (last names A-M) who are completing the advanced program
office: 4112 Plant Sciences
web: entomology.umd.edu | email: umdentomology@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-3911
Dr. David Hawthorne
Associate Professor & Director of Undergraduate Studies | email: djh@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-2401
Entomology & Paleobiology Minors
Amy Yaich
Program Administrative Specialist | email: ayaich@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-3911
Dr. Karin Burghardt
Associate Professor, ENTM Honors Program | email: kburghar@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-3912
Dr. Leo Shapiro
Senior Lecturer | email: lshapiro@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-3922
Dr. Magdalene Ngeve
Lecturer | email: mngeve@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-9780
Dr. Chloe Garfinkle
Lecturer | email: cgarfin@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-3912
Dr. Jessie Mutz
Lecturer | email: jmutz@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-3921
BioFIRE Living-Learning Community
Academic advising for students enrolled in BioFIRE
web: BioFire Program
Schedule appointments via TerpEngage
Jennifer Cuchie Guy, MA
Senior Academic Advisor | email: jcarrion@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-3353
Admissions Counseling, Prospective Students
For first-time applicants to UMD
web: Plan a Visit, Admissions (CMNS)
Eden Hurley
Program Manager for Undergraduate Admissions Counseling and Recruitment | email: egarosi@umd.edu
Kenny Coronel
Graduate Assistant | email: kencoro@umd.edu
LEP (Limited Enrollment Program) Application
For questions related to the LEP Application for Biological Sciences
web: Applying to the Major, Biological Sciences (LEP) | email: lep@umd.edu
College of CMNS, Office of Student Services (OSS)
For College Inquiries, Exceptions to Policy
office: 1300 Symons Hall
web: Office of Student Services (OSS) | email: cmnsque@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-2080
Stacia Woycheck
Assistant Dean | email: woycheck@umd.edu
University Career Center @ CMNS
For professional career advising
web: University Career Center @ CMNS | email: cmnscareers@umd.edu
Rebecca Ryan
Program Director | email: ryanreb@umd.edu | phone: 301-314-7242
Piper Holly
Career Advisor | email: pholly@umd.edu
Course Registration / Waitlists
Follow instructions listed on bsci.umd.edu/register
Science in The Evening (SIE)
web: Science in the Evening (SIE)
Dr. Joelle Presson
Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Academic Programs | email: jpresson@umd.edu
Health Professions Advising Office (HPAO)
For advising on the health professions
web: prehealth.umd.edu | email: preprof@umd.edu | phone: 301-405-7805
Wendy Loughlin
Assistant Dean & Director | email: loughlin@umd.edu
