Academic Advising

Need information on departmental requirements, graduate school, or career counseling? Make an appointment for advising with one of our following advisors!

Students may also contact the College Academic Advising Program for questions about General Education requirements, visit University Career Services for assistance with pre-professional or pre-graduate advising, or Pre-Health Advising for interest in pursuing a professional degree in healthcare.

Academic Advisors for the Neuroscience Major

Penton, Rachel
Teaching Assistant Professor | Director of Undergraduate Neuroscience Advising
231 Davie Hall | (919) 962-9235
pentonre@email.unc.edu


Available: By Appointment to discuss:

  • B.S. major requirements,
  • Neuroscience minor requirements,
  • Course scheduling,
  • Transfer students,
  • TarHeel Tracker adjustments,
  • Study abroad credit consideration, and
  • Graduate school or career counseling.

Giovanello, Kelly
Professor | Director of Neuroscience Curricula
341A Davie Hall | (919) 843-1302
kgio@email.unc.edu


Available: By Appointment to discuss:

  • B.S. major requirements,
  • Neuroscience minor requirements,
  • Course scheduling,
  • Transfer students,
  • TarHeel Tracker adjustments,
  • Study abroad credit consideration, and
  • Graduate school or career counseling.

Academic Advisors for the Psychology Major

Griffin, Desiree
Teaching Assistant Professor | Director of Undergraduate Psychology Advising
232 Davie Hall | (919) 445-0140
dgriffin@unc.edu


Available: By Appointment to discuss:

  • B.A. and B.S. major requirements,
  • Course scheduling,
  • Transfer students,
  • TarHeel Tracker adjustments,
  • Study abroad credit consideration, and
  • Graduate school or career counseling.

Loeb, Jeannie
Teaching Professor | Director of Undergraduate Studies
235 Davie Hall | (919) 843-7753
loeb@unc.edu


Available: By Appointment to discuss:

  • All matters related to undergraduate education,
  • B.A. and B.S. major requirements,
  • Course scheduling,
  • Transfer students,
  • TarHeel Tracker adjustments, and
  • Graduate school or career counseling.

Departmental Advisors

Carelli, Regina
Stephen B. Baxter Distinguished Professor | Co-Associate Chair
115 Davie Hall | (919) 962-8775
rcarelli@unc.edu
Available: By Appointment to discuss graduate school or career counseling related to neuroscience.

Chanon, Vicki
Teaching Assistant Professor
236 Davie Hall | (919) 962-5081
vchanon@unc.edu
Available: By Appointment to discuss course scheduling, graduate school, or career counseling.