College of Liberal Arts

Advisement

 

College of Liberal Arts

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Where are we?

  • Room: Faner Hall, room 1229 (use "Door 7")
  • Telephone: 453–3388
  • Hours: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays

 

Who are we?

 

Academic Advisors in the College of Liberal Arts
Valerie Brooks (Art & Design) vlbrooks@siu.edu
Karen Clayton (Music) kclayton@siu.edu
Danette Griffith akadani@siu.edu
Art Kunz akunz@siu.edu
Jay Lewis (Speech & Theater) jlewis@siu.edu
Thomas Price tprice@siu.edu
Kay Rippelmeyer-Tippy kayrip@siu.edu
Matt Sronkoski mattski@siu.edu
Chief Academic Advisor, Martha Taricone taricone@siu.edu

 

 

 

What do we have?

Come see us and you will find--

  • Requirements for all majors and minors, both university and college requirements
  • Advisement and registration for each term
  • Information about new courses
  • Walk-in help for questions, adds and drops, problem solving
  • A comfortable place to study the catalog and other registration materials
  • Bulletin board with important information, deadlines
  • Posters of scheduled events on-campus and locally
  • Lists of interviews and jobs from University Career Services
  • Announcements of extra-curricular activities and intramural sports
  • Information about the Study Abroad program
  • Trained front-office workers who can answer questions and help with paperwork
  • "Self-advisement" for those not needing an advisor's help

 

Stuff at the Library

Links at Morris Library

 

 

Seniors!

A Quick Degree Check

  • 120 minimum total hours (more if transfer hours or program demand)
  • 60 hours at 4-year institution
  • 90 hours at SIU, or the last 30 hours at SIU with required grade point average
  • 39 hours at 300- or 400-level
  • Core Curriculum courses complete
  • Major courses complete with required grade point average
  • Minor courses complete (if required or desired)
  • One year of one foreign language complete
  • One English Composition course beyond Core Curriculum
  • One writing intensive course
  • Application for graduation to Woody Hall by deadline
  • Cap and gown ordered by deadline, if attending commencement

 

Career Services

Many times graduation seems like a day that will never come. But if it is in the not-too-distant future and you are planning ahead for life beyond graduation, then check out the University Career Services web site. University Career Services is located in Woody Hall (B-204), and they have lots of helpful services and resources, including

  • job search counseling
  • employment services for both students and alumni
  • links to job search sites on the Web
  • career seminars and
  • job fairs.

 

 

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