Theatre Arts and Dance Department – Principal Advisors
Graduate Advisement:
Susan Mason/ MUS 238 / 323-343-4113 / smason@calstatela.edu
SanSan Kwan/ KH 5103 / 323-343-5127 / sskwan@calstatela.edu
Undergraduate Advisement:
Transfer Students: Shiz Herrera – MUS 237/ 323-343-4120 / sherrer@calstatela.edu
Theatre Option: José Gonzalez – MUS 238 / 323-343-4128 / jgonzal7@calstatela.edu
Tanya Kane-Parry – MUS 239 / 323-343-6684 / tkanepa@calstatela.edu
Dance Option: Hae Lee – KH 5106 /323-343-4122 / hlee@calstatela.edu
Minors:
Meredith Greenburg – 323-343-5124 / mgreenb@calstatela.edu
Academic Advisement is an essential component for a positive student experience and your success at Cal State L.A. Obtaining Academic Advisement in a timely way and on a regular basis, increases your opportunity to succeed academically, to successfully progress toward your degree objective, and to graduate in a timely manner.
In addition, because the approved degree program becomes the basis for determining your eligibility for a degree, changes in your program must have your adviser's approval. By seeing an academic adviser quarterly or at least semi-annually, your academic records can be entered on-line into the computer during advisement sessions. When the time comes for filing a "Graduation Check," it can be forwarded to the Graduation Office by your adviser in an accurate and speedy manner.
Who and When Should Students Get Academic Advisement?
Academic Advisement is required for all new students prior to their first quarter in attendance at Cal State L.A. Before registering for classes, you must consult an adviser in your major department or division, or College-Based Advisement Center to plan a program of study. After your initial advisement session, you should consult an academic adviser at least annually, or more often as necessary, to enhance academic success. Undergraduate students who, upon admission to the University, are unable to select a specific major must consult an academic adviser in the University Academic Advisement Center.
Where Do Students Obtain Academic Advisement?
Undergraduate Degree Students can obtain Academic Advisement from Principal Program Department Advisers in their Major colleges, Faculty advisers in their Major and Minor Departments, and College-Based Advisement Centers. Department Principal Advisers and Pre-professional Principal Advisers should be one of the first stops for new students. Their office locations and extensions are listed in each Quarter's Schedule of Classes.
College-Based Advisement Centers
Arts and Letters for Humanities Based Majors
Music 221 343-4015 Liudmila Garcia / Heidi Miller / Gardner Belluche
Graduate (Post-Baccalaureate Students) should obtain advisement from the Department or Division offering the Post Baccalaureate Degree Program (except for those declared in the College of Business and Economics, whose students should seek advisement through the Advisement Center). Graduate Students who do not have a declared degree objective should contact the Graduate Studies and Research Office at (323) 343-3820.
Other Advisement Centers
Teaching Credential Advisement Center
Location: KH D2067
Phone: (323) 343-4342
Office Hours: Monday though Thursday, 10:00 am - 5:30 pm; Friday 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
All new credential students not enrolled in EDCI 300AB or EDSP 300 must attend group advisement prior to meeting with an advisor. Please call (323) 343-4342 for a current schedule.
How Do Students Make Appointments for Academic Advisement?
Most advisement offices have some provisions for "Walk-in" advisement appointments. However, it is best to schedule appointments with your academic adviser by phone or in person to ensure sufficient time to cover all of your advisement issues and needs, and to give the adviser an opportunity to prepare for the advisement session.
Be sure to bring with you to the Advisement session any pertinent information that will help your adviser provide you with complete, accurate, and up-to-date advisement information, such as, Placement Test Scores (ELM, EPT), SAT/ACT Scores, TOEFL Scores, AP (Advanced Placement Test Scores), Transfer Credit, and Collegiate Transcripts.
Need additional information?
Click on the link to Advisement below and you will be directed to the CSLA Academic Advisement website.
http://www.calstatela.edu/Common_Files/menus/acadlif_advisemnt.htm