BB/BMB Undergraduate Advising

Fostering faculty-student connections

We use a team approach to advising, meaning BB and BMB students will work with all members of the advising team over the course of their undergraduate career on a rotation basis rather than being assigned to just one advisor. We try to be as accessible as possible to students. All members of the BB/BMB advising team are teaching faculty who have earned Ph.D.s in biochemistry and conducted research in the molecular life sciences which enables us to work with our students in different settings.

Choose the right advising session

During the academic year Fall-Winter-Spring terms there are two types of advising available to current BB and BMB students: drop-in (Virtual by Zoom) and 30-minute appointments (in person with virtual upon request). During the Summer term, we host virtual drop-in hours by zoom. New first year and transfer students book special START advising appointments through the START module.

Drop-In Advising by Zoom

Drop-Ins Winter Term Weeks 2-10 by Zoom

Mondays 1-2 pm Zoom with Dr. Dalton

Tuesdays 2-3 pm Zoom with Dr. van Zee

Wednesdays 2-3 pm Zoom with Dr. Shay

Thursdays 10-11 am Zoom with Dr. Erlendson

Fall-Winter-Spring: Drop-in advising is for shorter conversations (ideally 5-7 minutes minutes, longer is okay if no other attendees-we can always pop you back into waiting room and then bring you back in). If you need more assistance, please schedule an appointment. Advisors will not distribute PINs during drop-in advising. Join us on Zoom during our drop-in hours and when your advisor is ready, they will admit you to the meeting. Wait times may be up to 10 minutes.

Join us on Zoom

Winter Term 2025 Advising Appointments

Winter Term

Please book on the appropriate calendar based on the chemistry series you are currently in.
First Years at OSU must meet every term fall-winter-spring.
Second Years in organic chemistry meet fall (A-L) or winter (M-Z); all must meet in spring.
Third Years in biochemistry chemistry meet fall (A-L) or winter (M-Z); all must meet in spring.
Seniors use BB 498 with Kari or email [email protected] to set up time.

First Year/Gen Chem A-Z meet with Kari van Zee

Second Year/Organic Chem- series meet with Kate Shay, A-L Fall and M-Z winter

Third Year/Biochem series meet with Lauren Dalton, A-L Fall and M-Z winter

Change of major/Add minor

Registration and override help form

This form will walk you through the process of obtaining an override for Biochemistry & Biophysics courses (BB XXX). Please complete the entire form. You will receive an email from the BB Staff when the override is in place or if additional information is required. We can only issue overrides for BB courses for the upcoming or current term (not BI, MB BHS or CH--reach out to their departments).

Fill out the registration and override form here

Research and independent study for credit

Undergraduate students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of independent study credits with BB faculty members. Students need to obtain faculty permission and then a departmental override to register for these credit opportunities: research (BB 401), thesis (BB 403) reading and conference (BB 405) and internship credits (BB 410).

BB independent study request survey

BB undergrad listserv

is open to Oregon State University students and faculty and is how we communicate with our biochemistry undergraduate community. If you have problems registering for the listserv, please contact Dr. Kari van Zee ([email protected])

Additional BB resources

Undergraduate Resources

Careers in BB

Transfer Students

Scholarships and Travel Awards

Biochemistry & Biophysics

Fostering faculty-student connections

Choose the right advising session

Drop-In Advising by Zoom

Drop-Ins Winter Term Weeks 2-10 by Zoom

Winter Term 2025 Advising Appointments

Winter Term

Registration and override help form

Research and independent study for credit

BB undergrad listserv

Additional BB resources

Students bake, sculpt and stitch molecular structures to life in Protein Portraits colloquium

College of Science shines with nine awards at University Day

From Ethiopia to Corvallis: Graduating senior's vision for healthcare

Inspired by mentors and determination, biochemistry senior overcomes doubt to promising biotechnology journey

Fostering faculty-student connections

Choose the right advising session

Drop-In Advising by Zoom

Drop-Ins Winter Term Weeks 2-10 by Zoom

Winter Term 2025 Advising Appointments

Winter Term

Meet our advisors

Dr. Kari van Zee

Dr. Lauren Dalton

Dr. Kate Shay

Dr. Allyson Erlendson

Registration and override help form

Research and independent study for credit

BB undergrad listserv

Additional BB resources

Students bake, sculpt and stitch molecular structures to life in Protein Portraits colloquium

College of Science shines with nine awards at University Day

From Ethiopia to Corvallis: Graduating senior's vision for healthcare

Inspired by mentors and determination, biochemistry senior overcomes doubt to promising biotechnology journey