Advising
Start Here — Your Main Academic Advisor
If you are NEW to the American Multicultural Studies (AMCS), Chicano and Latino Studies (CALS), Native American Studies (NAMS), or Spanish programs, your first step is to meet with our University Academic Advisor:

Nicole Stein
University Advising Center
Nicole can help you:
Understand GE requirements and your Academic Requirements Report (ARR)
Register for classes and use advising tools
Complete forms, petitions, and follow university policies
Review your academic standing, probation, holds, and to-do items
Connect you with the right faculty advisor for your program
Help navigate MySSU and teach you how to pull your ARR.
Meeting your Program Advisor
Meet with your advisor at least once each semester
Schedule early — the week before registration is the busiest
Bring your Academic Requirements Report (ARR) to your appointment(s)
If you studied abroad, bring your study abroad transcripts
Have your questions, forms, and any required documents ready
How to find your Program Advisor
Choose your program below to see your assigned faculty advisor based on your last name. Each program section includes contact details and a photo below the program, so you can easily recognize your advisor when you meet with them.
Choose a program of study below.
For example, if you are a student interested in Spanish.
Click open the Spanish Tab and review who your assigned advisor is based on last name.
Faculty Advisor (Last names A–F) | Contact Information | Office Location |
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Michael Ezra | ezra@sonoma.edu | Stevenson Hall 2304 |
Faculty Advisor (Last names G-L) | Contact Information | Office Location |
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Patrick Johnson | johnsonpa@sonoma.edu | Stevenson Hall 2305 |
Faculty Advisor (Last names M-R) | Contact Information | Office Location |
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Katherine Lee | leekat@sonoma.edu | Stevenson Hall 2306 |
Faculty Advisor (Last names S-Z) | Contact Information | Office Location |
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Kim H. Williams | [email protected] | Stevenson Hall 3106 |
Faculty Advisor | Contact Information | Office Location |
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Daniel Malpica | malpica@sonoma.edu | Stevenson Hall 2300 |
Faculty Advisor | Contact Information | Office Location |
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Natalia Villanueva-Nieves | villanuevn@sonoma.edu | Stevenson Hall 2301 |
Faculty Advisor | Contact Information | Office Location |
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Silva Soto | sotosi@sonoma.edu | Stevenson Hall 2302 |
Faculty Advisor | Contact Information | Office Location |
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Ronald Lopez | lopezro@sonoma.edu | Stevenson Hall 2303 |
Faculty Advisor (Last names A–Z) | Contact Information | Office Location |
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Silva Soto | sotosi@sonoma.edu | Stevenson Hall 2302 |
Faculty Advisor (Last names A–G) | Contact Information | Office Location |
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Emily Clark | clarkemi@sonoma.edu | Carson Hall 31 |
Faculty Advisor (Last names H–O) | Contact Information | Office Location |
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Parissa Tadrissi | tadrissi@sonoma.edu | Carson Hall 13 |
Faculty Advisor (Last names P–Z) | Contact Information | Office Location |
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Robert Train | train@sonoma.edu | Carson Hall 27 |