Advising Office

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Mishaal

Mishaal Weatherford

Undergraduate Program Coordinator and Advisor

Mishaal manages the Middle East / South Asia Studies undergraduate program and serves as the primary academic advisor. She also supports events within MENASA Student Resources on behalf of the ME/SA program. Learn more about Mishaal here.

mweatherford@ucdavis.edu |  Phone: 530-752-3576  

Appointments with Mishaal
  • Remote only (due to SS&H construction): Mon–Fri, 9am–4pm
  • To request an in-person appointment, email Mishaal.
  • Click here to make an appointment. 
Drop-In Advising
  • Virtual: Wednesdays 9:30–10:30am, Fridays 1–2:30pm (Advising Sign-In Link)
  • In Person: Mishaal is in Everson 116 on Wednesdays and Thursdays

Drop-in appointments are appropriate for: quick questions about class offerings and planning classes, discussing minors, discussing how to get involved in the program through research, discussing campus resources picking up or dropping off forms.

Scheduled appointments should be reserved for: discussing in-depth academic planning (including creating an academic plan by the Dean's office), declaring a double major, discussing post-grad opportunities (i.e. graduate school, career exploration, etc.)

 

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Nicole Ranganath

Faculty Advisor (2025-26 AY)

Associate Director & Assistant Professor of Middle East/South Asia Studies

Email for appointment.

 

Mabel Minney

Mabel Minney

Peer Advisor

maminney@ucdavis.edu |  Office: 116 Everson Hall

Peer advising and drop in hours:

  • In-person: Everson 116
  • Wednesdays 9–11am
  • Thursdays 3–5pm