The School of Art offers academic advising through our Academic Advisors. Career and Mentoring advising is offered through our Faculty Mentors. If you have questions about your academic program, required courses, transfer units, the Mid-Career Writing Assessment, or any other questions related to the completion of course work necessary for your degree, you need to speak with an Academic Advisor. If you are looking for advice about possible internships, courses that might enhance your artistic development, how to have your work shown by a gallery or any other career related question, you need to speak with a Faculty Mentor.
Advising Center
University of Arizona
Art Building, Room 11 (basement)
Undergraduate Phone: 520.621.2618
Graduate Phone: 520.621.8518
Fax: 520.626.6633
Email:
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Appointments
An appointment for academic advising must be scheduled, in advance, through the Office Specialist. Appointments are set in 1/2 hour blocks and are typically used to go over your records. In order to make the best use of your time, please come to your appointment with prepared questions.
Typical questions during an advising appointment include:
What do I need to take next semester?
Can I take this course when I go home this summer and use it toward my degree?
I looked at my SAPR and it says I still need a non-western civilization course, but I took that!
Why does my photo class say only 2 units on the SAPR when it was 3?
You should have at least one full appointment with the academic advisor each year. One per semester is recommended.
Walk-ins
Walk-ins are met on a first come, first served basis and are available every Wednesday from 10:00 am - 11:30 pm and 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm.
E-Mails
Many questions can be answered by email. You can reach an Academic Advisor by sending a message to:
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A Career/Mentoring appointment with a faculty member is scheduled directly through faculty members during their office hours. Office hours usually appear on the class syllabus or are posted outside the professor's door. During this time, you can ask your faculty mentor questions about the development of your art or research. While you may speak with your mentor regarding courses that will enhance your personal development, how those courses fit in the curriculum is a question for your academic advisor.
Career development should be done beginning in your freshmen year. There are many aspects of career development that should be worked on before your graduation. We recommend at least one mentoring appointment with faculty per year.
CCIT provides free computer accounts to any UA Student, Faculty or Staff member. Several computer systems are available to UA students, faculty, and staff. For information about getting an email account, see http://computing.arizona.edu/accounts/
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