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Physics

Meet your Advisors!

Undergraduate students that are in the BA and BS Physics programs are advised both by their major advisors in the Physics & Astronomy Department and are assigned to a college advisor based on the first letter of their last name. We encourage students to connect with their advisors for the most relevant information.

Follow the instructions below for how to schedule an appointment with your advisor and relevant resources:

 

Appointments

Major Advising

To schedule an appointment with your Major Advisor, email physics@hawaii.edu

College Advising

Schedule an appointment via Mānoa Navigate 360.

Resources

Department of Physics and Astronomy - BA and BS Physics Website

Fill out the Student Section of the CNS Major Declaration Form and schedule a meeting with a Physics Major Advisor to receive a signature for departmental approval for the major you wish to declare. Once you've received departmental approval, submit the form on the CNS Forms Page.

Appointments

Please email the Physics & Astronomy Department (physics@hawaii.edu) to schedule an appointment. No same-day appointments may be booked.

Resources

How to declare the Minor

Fill out the Student Section of the CNS Minor Verification Form and schedule a meeting with a Physics Major Advisor to receive a signature for departmental approval for the minor you wish to declare. Once you've received departmental approval, submit the form on the CNS Forms Page.

Physics Major Advisors

Mike Nassir

Instructor and Major Advisor

Phone: (808) 956-2922

nassir@hawaii.edu

Eric Szarmes

Associate Professor and Department Associate Chair

Phone: (808) 956-2923

szarmes@hawaii.edu

Chester Vause

Professor and Major Advisor

Phone: (808) 956-2989

cvause@hawaii.edu

Physics College Advisors

Irisela Martinez

College Advisor
Student Population: Last Names A-C, K
Phone: (808)956-0824
Hamilton 002L

irisela@hawaii.edu

Elerose Cordero

College Advisor
Student Population: Last Names D-J
Phone: (808)956-8109
Hamilton 002M

elerose@hawaii.edu

Jordan Abanto

College Advisor
Student Population: Last Names M-R
Phone: (808)956-6174
Hamilton 002H

abanto@hawaii.edu

Amanda Ponce

College Advisor
Student Population: Last Names S-WI, L
Phone: (808)956-8996
Hamilton 002D

aponce42@hawaii.edu

Stephanie Kraft-Terry

Interim Director of Advising
College Advisor
Student Population: WO-Z
Phone: (808)956-0735
Hamilton 117

kraft2@hawaii.edu

Max Lee

Study Abroad College Advisor
Phone: (808)956-3365
Hamilton 002C

maxl@hawaii.edu

Jamie Ortiz

College Advisor, Drop In
Phone: (808)956-5912
Hamilton 002K

seok@hawaii.edu