Our Advisors and Mentors provide a wealth of information about the programs and academic tracks available in the Physics Department, and they work hard to help our students stay on track to graduation. Advisors/Mentors can provide information on the four-year guarantee program, designed to ensure a student takes the correct classes in order to graduate in four years. Graduating students are advised to visit their Advisor/Mentor the semester prior to graduation, in order to ensure the degree requirements have been met.

Students will also be assigned a Faculty Advisor/Mentor in order to guide their academic progress while pursuing a degree in Physics. Students must meet with their assigned Faculty Mentor at least once a semester; new students will not be able to register for classes until they have met with their Faculty Advisor/Mentor.

Meeting with an Advisor/Mentor

Students should prepare for a meeting with an Advisor/Mentor by knowing their current schedule and their plans for the future. Students should bring an advising form, and should visit faculty mentors during their office hours.

Assignments by last name are intended for initial visits. Students are encouraged to work with the same advisor over the course of their academic career, when feasible.

Note: During the summer, faculty advisors and mentors do not hold weekly office hours. Please email your advisor or mentor for assistance.

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EPEN Faculty Advisor (Student's Last Name: A-C)

PhotoNameContact Information
Daniel Bolton Portrait Daniel Bolton
Senior Instructor • EPEN Faculty Advisor (Student's Last Name: A-C)
Physics
Email
(303) 492-7368

EPEN Faculty Advisor (Student's Last Name: D-G)

PhotoNameContact Information
Ethan Neil Ethan Neil
Associate Professor • EPEN Faculty Advisor (Student's Last Name: D-G)
Physics
Email
(303) 492-0513

EPEN Faculty Advisor (Student's Last Name: H-L)

PhotoNameContact Information
Michael Litos Portrait Michael Litos
Assistant Professor • EPEN Faculty Advisor (Student's Last Name: H-L)
Physics
Email
(303) 492-6453

EPEN Faculty Advisor (Student's Last Name: M-P)

PhotoNameContact Information
Thomas Schibli Portrait Thomas Schibli
Professor • EPEN Faculty Advisor (Student's Last Name: M-P) • Adjunct Fellow - JILA
Physics
Email
(303) 492-6125

EPEN Faculty Advisor (Student's Last Name: U-Z)

PhotoNameContact Information
Heather Lewandowski Portrait Heather Lewandowski
Professor • Associate Chair - Engineering Physics • EPEN Faculty Advisor (Student's Last Name: U-Z)
Physics
Email
(303) 492-1446

Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Advisor

PhotoNameContact Information
Daniela Blair Portrait Daniela Blair
Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Advisor
Physics
Email
(303) 492-8806
Gretchen Lang portrait Gretchen Lang
First-Year Undergraduate Advisor
Physics
Email
(303) 735-7571
Portrait of Courtney Smith Courtney Smith
Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Advisor
Physics
Email

PHYS Faculty Mentor (Student's Last Name: A)

PhotoNameContact Information
Bethany Wilcox Portrait Bethany Wilcox
Assistant Professor • PHYS Faculty Mentor (Student's Last Name: A)
Physics
Email
(303) 492-8759

PHYS Faculty Mentor (Student's Last Name: B)

PhotoNameContact Information
Dennis Perepelitsa Portrait Dennis Perepelitsa
Assistant Professor • PHYS Faculty Mentor (Student's Last Name: B)
Physics
Email
(303) 735-5493

PHYS Faculty Mentor (Student's Last Name: C-D)

PhotoNameContact Information
Oliver DeWolfe Portrait Oliver DeWolfe
Associate Professor • PHYS Faculty Mentor (Student's Last Name: C-D) • Director - Center for Theory of Quantum Matter
Physics
Email
(303) 492-3272

PHYS Faculty Mentor (Student's Last Name: E-G)

PhotoNameContact Information
Michael Calkins Portrait Michael Calkins
Assistant Professor • PHYS Faculty Mentor (Student's Last Name: E-G)
Physics
Email
(303) 735-4853

PHYS Faculty Mentor (Student's Last Name: H-J)

PhotoNameContact Information
Steven Pollock Portrait Steven Pollock
Professor • PHYS Faculty Mentor (Student's Last Name: H-J)
Physics
Email
(303) 492-2495

PHYS Faculty Mentor (Student's Last Name: K-L)

PhotoNameContact Information
Joseph MacLennan Portrait Joseph MacLennan
Professor Attendant Rank • PHYS Faculty Mentor (Student's Last Name: K-L)
Physics
Email
(303) 492-7543

PHYS Faculty Mentor (Student's Last Name: M-N)

PhotoNameContact Information
Katherine Perkins Portrait Katherine Perkins
Professor Attendant Rank • PHYS Faculty Mentor (Student's Last Name: M-N)
Physics
Email
(303) 492-6714

PHYS Faculty Mentor (Student's Last Name: O-R)

PhotoNameContact Information
Eleanor Hodby Portrait Eleanor Hodby
Instructor • PHYS Faculty Mentor (Student's Last Name: O-R)
Physics
Email
(303) 735-6964
Shuo Sun Portrait Shuo Sun
Assistant Professor • PHYS Faculty Mentor (Student's Last Name: O-R)
Physics
Email
(303) 492-7858

PHYS Faculty Mentor (Student's Last Name: S)

PhotoNameContact Information
Colin West Portrait Colin West
Instructor • PHYS Faculty Mentor (Student's Last Name: S)
Physics
Email
(303) 492-6956

PHYS Faculty Mentor (Student's Last Name: T-Z)

PhotoNameContact Information
Shijie Zhong Portrait Shijie Zhong
Professor • PHYS Faculty Mentor (Student's Last Name: T-Z)
Physics
Email
(303) 735-5095