Wildlife Ecology and Conservation department

Advising/Faculty Office Hours

General Academic Advising

If you are majoring in Wildlife Ecology & Conservation, your advisor, Maureen Cox, is located in the Office of Student Services at 102 Newins-Ziegler Hall. This office is open every semester, including the summer, from Monday through Friday. Appointments for advising can be made by email to Maureen Cox (mjcox@ufl.edu), calling (352) 846-0554, or by using my book a time to meet link. Students are also welcome on a drop-in basis during open advising hours on Tuesdays from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Faculty Advisors & Mentors

You have also been assigned to a wildlife faculty advisor and mentor. Students are strongly encouraged to consult with their faculty advisors during their first semester and at least annually after that. Faculty have posted office hours for students, and will also meet with you by appointment.

Your faculty advisor is assigned to you based on the first digit of your UF Identification Number if you are in the Wildlife Ecology & Conservation specialization.

All Wildlife students in the Pre-Professional specialization are assigned to Dr. Bridget Baker, regardless of their UFID Number.

If Your UDIF Begins With	Your Faculty Advisor Is	Office	Phone	Email
0	Dr. Christina Romagosa	Building 106	352-273-3996	cmromagosa@ufl.edu
1	Dr. Miguel Acevedo	111 Building 866	352-846-0575	maacevedo@ufl.edu
2	Dr. Christina Romagosa	Building 106	352-273-3996	cmromagosa@ufl.edu
3	Dr. Matt Hallett	8A Building 116	352-294-2732	mhallett2320@ufl.edu
4	Dr. Vanessa Hull	310 Newins-Ziegler	352-846-0638	vhull@ufl.edu
5	Dr. Nia Morales	316 Newins-Ziegler	352-846-0630	n.morales@ufl.edu
6	Dr. Marcus Lashley	322 Newins-Ziegler	352-846-0870	marcus.lashley@ufl.edu
7	Dr. Katie Sieving	320 Newins-Ziegler	352-846-0569	chucao@ufl.edu
8	Dr. Robert McCleery	314 Newins-Ziegler	352-846-0566	ramccleery@ufl.edu
9	Dr. Steve Johnson	216 Newins-Ziegler	352-846-0557	tadpole@ufl.edu
Pre-Professional	Dr. Bridget Baker	305 Newins-Ziegler	352-846-0358	bridgetbaker@ufl.edu

Spring 2025 Faculty Advisor Office Hours

Your faculty advisor has established regular office hours for undergraduate consultation. If you are unable to meet during these posted times, you should contact your advisor to make an appointment.

Faculty Advisor	Office Location	Phone	Office Hours
Dr. Miguel Acevedo	Room 111/Building 866	352-846-0575	Wednesdays: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Dr. Bridget Baker	305 Newins-Ziegler	352-846-0358	Tuesdays 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Dr. Matt Hallett	8A Building 116	352-294-2732	By appointment only. Please email Dr. Hallett at mhallett2320@ufl.edu.
Dr. Vanessa Hull	310 Newins-Ziegler	352-846-0638	Mondays: 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Dr. Steven Johnson	216 Newins-Ziegler	352-846-0557	Wednesdays: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Dr. Robert McCleery	314 Newins-Ziegler	352-846-0566	Mondays: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Dr. Nia Morales	316 Newins-Ziegler	352-846-0630	Tuesdays/Thursdays: 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Dr. Marcus Lashley	322 Newins-Ziegler	352-846-0870	Wednesdays: 12:30 – 1:30 PM
Dr. Christina Romagosa - WEC Undergraduate Coordinator	362 Newins-Ziegler or Newins-Ziegler Breezeway	352-273-3996	Wednesdays: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Dr. Katie Sieving	320 Newins-Ziegler	352-846-0569	By appointment only. Click on this link to make an appointment: Meet with me