Undergraduate Advising Services
Advising Services For Prospective ESRM or SBSE Undergraduate Majors
If you are a current UW student who is a prospective ESRM or SBSE major:Click Here for your Available Admissions Advising options
Advising Services for all current and admitted ESRM and SBSE Majors
Quick Links
UW Students: Click Here to schedule an Advising Appointment
UW and Non-UW Students: Click Here to email SEFS Academic Advising with your questions and concerns
UW Students: Click Here to check in for your SEFS Undergraduate Drop In Advising session
Scheduling Advising Appointments
Undergraduate Academic Advisors in SEFS are seen by appointment only, except for when we have drop-in advising scheduled.
For advising appointment scheduling: please self-schedule your advising appointment at our advising appointment site. Please DO NOT email sefsadv@uw.edu to schedule an appointment.
Drop-In Advising information and Hours
Drop-in Advising is for Current UW students only.
Drop-In Advising Location and Checking In for Your Visit : Drop-in advising is in person in Anderson Hall 108 or remote over Zoom.
Drop-In Advising Days and Hours, Spring Quarter 2026 – Subject to Change
Due to Spring Quarter time conflicts, Drop-in Advising times in Spring 2026 will be on different days and times, rather than all on Fridays as it has been. Please Click here for the specific Drop-In schedule:
Click Here for the Specific Weekly Drop-In Advising Schedule for Spring 2026
| Day | Date | Drop-In Hours | Type of Advising Available | Checking In For Your Visit |
| Thursday | April 2nd | 10:00am-2:30pm | Both in-person in Anderson Hall 108 and remote over Zoom | Appointment Check In: https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1868013 |
| Thursday | April 9th | 10am-1:30pm | Both in-person in Anderson Hall 108 and remote over Zoom | Appointment Check In: https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1868013 |
| Thursday | April 16th | 11:30am-2:30pm | Both in-person in Anderson Hall 108 and remote over Zoom | Appointment Check In: https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1868013 |
| Thursday | April 23rd | 10am-2:30pm | Both in-person in Anderson Hall 108 and remote over Zoom | Appointment Check In: https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1868013 |
| Thursday | April 30th | 12:30pm-2:30pm | Both in-person in Anderson Hall 108 and remote over Zoom | Appointment Check In: https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1868013 |
| Thursday | May 7th | 12:30pm-2:30pm | Both in-person in Anderson Hall 108 and remote over Zoom | Appointment Check In: https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1868013 |
| Friday | May 15th | 10am-2:30pm | Both in-person in Anderson Hall 108 and remote over Zoom | Appointment Check In: https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1868013 |
| Friday | May 22nd | 10am-2:30pm | Both in-person in Anderson Hall 108 and remote over Zoom | Appointment Check In: https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1868013 |
| Friday | May 29th | 10am-2:30pm | Both in-person in Anderson Hall 108 and remote over Zoom | Appointment Check In: https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1868013 |
| Friday | June 5th (last session of the quarter) | 10am-2:30pm | Both in-person in Anderson Hall 108 and remote over Zoom | Appointment Check In: https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1868013 |
Please Email SEFS Advising your Advising Questions
SEFS Undergraduate Advisors and other advising staff answer our main student advising email – sefsadv@uw.edu. Students: send your advising questions to us at this email address. Advising questions are not answered at advisors’ personal email addresses.
Sandra Maddox – Undergraduate Advisor
Cristina Miranda – Undergraduate Advisor
sefsadv@uw.edu for Advising questions from Students Only
Normal Office Hours and Location
As of Spring Quarter 2026, SEFS Advising has moved back to Anderson Hall and our new office is Anderson Hall 108
Monday-Friday: 10am-4:30pm during each academic quarter; Closed Weekends and all University Holidays
Academic Quarter Breaks: We are open for advising appointments during academic breaks; no Drop-in advising available; Closed on all University Holidays
Anticipated Office Schedule Changes Other Than Holidays
None at this time
Staff and Students: Here's Where to Send Forms and Documents
Send documents that must be signed/filled out by an academic advisor (Veterans Benefit documents, Study Abroad credit evaluations, etc) to: Sandra Maddox at sbmaddox@uw.edu
Note that advising questions from students sent to this address will not be answered – Students, please send these to sefsadv@uw.edu.
Advising Office Contact Information for UW Staff
Students – questions must be submitted to sefsadv@uw.edu instead of the emails below.
Sandra Maddox
Anderson Hall 108B Box 352100
206-543-3077
sbmaddox@uw.edu
Cristina Miranda
Anderson Hall 108C, Box 352100
206-543-7081
csmir@uw.edu