Physical Sciences ZotChat

ZotChat is an online live chat service available for students to ask general counseling or advising related questions. Counselors/Peer Academic Advisors in the School of Physical Sciences are available to answer general questions related to the following:

  • Policies and Procedures
  • Degree Requirements for Physical Sciences Majors
  • Change of Major Requirements for Physical Sciences Majors
  • Prerequisite Information/Prerequisite Clearance
  • Enrollment Issues
  • Excess Unit Request
  • Course Offering Information

ZotChat is intended for questions that can be answered quickly. Questions/advisement requiring more time should be asked on a walk-in basis by visiting our office in 134 Rowland Hall during business hours. School of Physical Sciences ZotChat is NOT intended to answer questions related to:

  • Career Counseling
  • Admissions Counseling
  • Transcript Evaluation
  • Graduation Checks
  • Creating a Study Plan
  • Academic Probation or Disqualification
  • Personal/Crisis/Mental Health Counseling

ZotChat is not available for Personal/Crisis/Mental Health Counseling. UC Irvine students in need of these services should contact the UCI Counseling Center directly: http://www.counseling.uci.edu/

ZotChat schedule for Summer 2022 June 14th - September 18th

***ZotChat will be unavailable on Monday June 19th for the Juneteenth Holiday, July 5th for the Independence Day Holiday and September 4th for the Labor Day Holiday. ZotChat will have limited hours on the following dates: July 11th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 29th, August 2nd, 6th, 10th, 16th, 22nd .***

All times are Pacific Standard Time (PST).

Weekday Day Hours Evening Hours
Monday 9 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 4 pm N/A
Tuesday 9 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 4 pm N/A
Wednesday 9 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 4 pm N/A
Thursday 9 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 4 pm N/A
Friday 9 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 4 pm N/A