Advising Support for Economics Undergraduates
Welcome to the Department of Economics Undergraduate Advising Office. We are here to help with major-related questions and concerns. For guidance regarding non-major degree requirements, please contact your College counselor.
The Economics undergraduate advising team is available through virtual drop-in advising, the MyUCLA Message Center, and virtual appointments.
Econ-Alert is the department’s main announcement channel for important information including policy updates, the Business Economics application, course updates, scholarships, fellowships, and more.
Important
Advising services are intended for current students. Prospective students should contact UCLA Undergraduate Admission.
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College Academic Mentor
Meet our College Academic Mentors (CAMs), graduate students who advise undergraduate students in the College of Letters and Science. We are fortunate to have CAM support for the Economics Department.
Anthony Garcia
College Academic Mentor
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Education: B.A. in Sociology and Educational Studies, Colgate University; M.P.P. candidate, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
I am a second-year Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.) student at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, having previously received my B.A. in Sociology and Educational Studies from Colgate University in upstate New York. My passion for social justice through the lens of immigration and education policy stems from my upbringing in East Los Angeles/Montebello, CA.
Shreyes Jayaram
College Academic Mentor
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Education: Master’s degree, London School of Economics; Ph.D. candidate in Political Science, UCLA
I am a sixth-year Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at UCLA. My research focuses on political campaigns, intergroup conflict, and the ways political leaders and movements can shape how people relate to one another. Before coming to UCLA, I studied in India and later completed a master’s degree at the London School of Economics.
Student Ambassadors
Department of Economics students may serve as Student Ambassadors. The program is open to Economics, Business Economics, and Mathematics/Economics students. Pre-majors may apply as well.
Student Ambassadors represent the department at events, collaborate with department staff, help support new programs, and connect with peers to build community in the department.
This program also offers students the opportunity to build leadership, communication, teamwork, and other transferable skills.
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Lauren Arshad
Assistant Director of Program Marketing & Student Engagement
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Education: B.A. in Philosophy, UC Santa Barbara; M.A. in Teaching
Lauren is a proud Gaucho who earned her B.A. in Philosophy from UC Santa Barbara before earning an M.A. in Teaching. She spent more than 15 years in education, including as a STEM classroom teacher, and is the co-founder of an education services business that develops and delivers STEAM and maker education programs in partnership with schools and school districts, including LAUSD. Outside of work, Lauren loves traveling and learning languages. She speaks Spanish, Portuguese, and German.
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All students pursuing the Economics and the Business Economics major should be registered for Econ-Alert to receive department announcements.
