Important Dates to Remember
Spring 2023
- Classes begin: January 23, 2023
- Spring Break: March 13-17, 2023
- César Chávez Day: March 31, 2023
- Continuing student registration begins for Fall 2023: April 24-May 19, 2023
- Finals week: May 15-19, 2023
- Commencement: May 18-21, 2023
Fall 2022
- Classes begin: August 22, 2022
- Labor Day: September 5, 2022
- Veterans Day: November 11, 2022
- Fall Break: November 21-25, 2022
- Finals week: December 12-16, 2022
Major Advisors Sorted By Career Interests
The Department of Nutrition and Food Science believes academic advising should be linked with your career aspirations. Career advisors are organized as follows:
New to the Major? Unsure of Your Career Goals?
Dr. Michelle Morris
Holt 355
Student Office Hours:
- F 1-3 p.m.and by appointment
Pre-Dietetics
Dr. Katie Silliman
ksilliman@csuchico.edu
530-898-6245
Holt 324
Last Name: A-H
Student Office Hours:
- M 12:30-3:30 p.m. and by appointment
- contact me for Zoom link
Ms. Lauren McNamara
lmmcnamara@csuchico.edu
Holt 326
Last Name: I-R
Student Office Hours:
- W 10:00-11:00 a.m.
- R 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and by appointment
Stephanie Bianco
sbianco@csuchico.edu
25 Main Street
Last Name: S-Z
Student Office Hours:
T 12-2PM or schedule appointment (sbianco@csuchico.edu)
Join Student Office Hours on Zoom
General Dietetics
Laura Curtis
lccurtis@csuchico.edu
Holt 334
Student Office Hours:
- T 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
- R 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and by appointment
School Foodservice or Certified Dietary Manager
Dr. Joan Giampaoli
jgiampaoli@csuchico.edu
530-898-6410
Holt 369
Student Office Hours:
- M 2-3 p.m.
- W 2-3 p.m. and by appointment
Nutrition Education, Lactation Education, or Sports Nutrition
Dr. Julie Holland
jmholland@csuchico.edu
530-898-6567
Holt 322
Student Office Hours:
- W 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- F 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and by appointment
Food Science, Agriculture, Marketing, Sustainability, or Media and Writing
Dr. Maria Giovanni
mgiovanni@csuchico.edu
530-898-4023
Holt 336
Student Office Hours:
- M 3-5 p.m.
- R 2:30-4:30 p.m.
in-person, virtual and by appointment
Public Health or International Nutrition
Dr. Seth Klobodu
ssklobodu@csuchico.edu
530-898-6163
Holt 314
Student Office Hours:
- T 10:00 a.m.-12 p.m.
- W 2-4 p.m. and by appointment
(virtual)
Allied Health Career Such as Nursing, Physician Assistant, etc.
Dr. Katie Silliman
ksilliman@csuchico.edu
530-898-6245
Holt 324
Student Office Hours:
- M 12:30-3:30 p.m. in-person, virtual and by appointment
- Contact me for Zoom link
Management, Public Health, Grant Writing & Program Evaluation
Stephanie Bianco
sbianco@csuchico.edu
25 Main Street
Student Office Hours:
- T 12-2PM or schedule appointment (sbianco@csuchico.edu)
Join Student Office Hours on Zoom
Advising for Related Programs
Masters in Nutritional Science
Dr. Keiko Goto
kgoto@csuchico.edu
530-898-6767
Holt 328
Student Office Hours:
- M 1:30-3 p.m.
- T 2-3 p.m.
- W 1:30-3 p.m.
or by appointment
Minor in Food Science
Dr. Maria Giovanni
mgiovanni@csuchico.edu
530-898-4023
Holt 336
Student Office Hours:
- M 2-3 p.m.
- R 2:30-4:30 p.m. in-person, virtual and by appointment
Minor in Food Service Administration
Dr. Joan Giampaoli
jgiampaoli@csuchico.edu
530-898-6410
Holt 369
Student Office Hours:
- M 2-3 p.m.
- W 2-3 p.m. and by appointment
Minor in Nutrition
Dr. Katie Silliman
ksilliman@csuchico.edu
530-898-6245
Holt 324
Student Office Hours:
- M 12:30-3:30 p.m. and by appointment
Contact me for Zoom link