SOP Advisors provide bright and dedicated undergraduates with the communication skills — writing, editing, and interviewing — needed to compete successfully for nationally and internationally competitive fellowships, including guidance on articulating the connection between past research, service, and leadership accomplishments to future academic and career goals; and cultivating deeper relationships with supportive faculty.
Use the online system to book a one-hour advising appointment. You may also use this system to cancel or change your appointment time.
Detailed, personalized advising is available by appointment only during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, excluding campus holidays) in the SOP office (193 Science Library).
Appointments are approximately 2 to 4 days in the future to allow staff time to carefully review your submission.
If you did not upload your materials beforehand, please bring them to your advising appointment.
If you are unable to locate an appointment time, please email sklrship@uci.edu with “”SOP – Advising Appointments Request”” in the subject line for further assistance.
If none of the available appointment times meets your schedule, you may also speak with a Student Advisor during their drop-in hours.
Drop-in consultations are available in the SOP office (193 Science Library) during the available times below:
Tuesdays 12-1pm, Wednesdays 3-4pm, Thursdays 3-4pm, and Fridays 10-11am.