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Biology Undergraduate First Year Orientation

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Campbell Hall
Prof. Proulx explaining the various Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology Majors
Prof. Proulx explaining the various Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology Majors

First year biology majors heard from Advisors Andrew Kroes and Mike Tucker on how to navigate the first two years of the biology major. Drs. Stephen Proulx and Eduardo Gonzalez then explained to students the diversity of majors for students to pursue in the biology program at UCSB.

First year students ask questions of Prof. Julie Simpson as well as upper division biology majors
First year students ask questions of Prof. Julie Simpson as well as upper division biology majors

After the information session, students were welcomed by upper division biology majors where they could ask questions about the majors, extracurriculars, and what it's like to live like a biology major at UCSB.

Prof. Gonzalez chats with incoming first year biology majors.
Prof. Gonzalez chats with incoming first year biology majors.

In addition to biology students, the first year majors could talk to and ask questions of the biology faculty members, including Julie Simpson, Max Wilson, Mike Wilton, Holly Moeller, Alice Nguyen, and Rick Dahlquist. The biology advisors, Andrew Kroes and Mike Tucker, were also on hand to answer any other major-related questions.

Prof. Proulx and Advisor Kroes field questions from the incoming first year students
Prof. Proulx and Advisor Kroes field questions from the incoming first year students