Students are encouraged to meet with a faculty advisor upon entrance to the Core classes in their sophomore year, and then regularly throughout their progress through the major. All full-time faculty serve as advisors for the major. Students must also meet with an advisor upon applying for graduation.
Please Note: During this period of remote instruction in response to COVID-19, academic advising remains available via email, phone and Zoom. Reach out to us for continued support!
Please email faculty advisors in advance to make an appointment or stop by during their open office hours.
| Advisor | Office | Phone | All Office Hours Via Zoom | |
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| Daniel Bernardi | bernardi@sfsu.edu | FA 517 | (415) 405-3595 | Appointment Only |
| Scott Boswell | sboswell@sfsu.edu | FA 549 | (415) 338-6548 | Thursday 10 a.m. - noon Schedule appt. with Prof. Boswell |
| Steve Choe | stevec3@sfsu.edu | FA 427 | (415) 338-1072 | On Leave |
| Rafael Flores | raflores@sfsu.edu | FA 413 | Friday 10 a.m. - noon Email for appointment |
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| Martha Gorzycki | gorzycki@sfsu.edu | FA 335 | (415) 338-1879 | Wednesday 1 - 3 p.m. Sign up via Wejoin |
| Artel Great | artelgreat@sfsu.edu | FA 431 | Email for appointment | |
| Laura Green | lagreen@sfsu.edu | FA 426 | (415) 338-6515 | Schedule appt. with Prof. Green |
| Julian Hoxter | hoxterj@gmail.com | FA 341 | (415) 338-1298 | Email for appointment |
| Aaron Kerner | amkerner@sfsu.edu | FA 245A | (415) 405-3972 | Wednesday 9 -10 a.m. (in person) OR Email for appointment |
| Jenny Lau | jlau3000@yahoo.com | FA 439 | (415) 338-2518 | Email for appointment |
| Joe McBride | joemac809@gmail.com | BH 265 | (415) 405-2179 | Monday & Thursday 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Sign up via Calendly |
| Mihaela Mihailova | mihailova@sfsu.edu | FA 346 | Wednesday 1 - 3 p.m. Email for appointment |
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| Rosa Park | rosapark@sfsu.edu | FA 545 | (415) 338-3059 | On Leave |
| Elizabeth Ramirez-Soto | eramirezsoto@sfsu.edu | FA 415 | (415) 405-3414 | Email for appointment |
| Ben Ridgway | bridgway@sfsu.edu | FA 343 | (415) 405-2169 | Friday 1 -3 p.m. Schedule appt. with Prof. Ridgway |
| R.L. Rutsky | rlrutsky@sfsu.edu | EP 423 | (415) 405-3400 | On Leave |
| Nicole Rae Shaw | nraeshaw@sfsu.edu | FA 441 | Email for appointment | |
| Britta Sjogren | britta@sfsu.edu | FA 421 | On Leave | |
| Greta Snider | greta@sfsu.edu | FA 337 | (415) 338-6529 | Email for appointment |
| Bethany Sparks | bethanysparks@sfsu.edu | FA 543 | (415) 338-7323 | Email for appointment |
| Johnny Symons | symons@sfsu.edu | FA 546 | (415) 405-2841 | Schedule appt. with Prof. Symons |
| Mayuran Tiruchelvam | mayuran@sfsu.edu | FA 433 | Schedule appt. with Prof. Tiruchelvam | |
| Weimin Zhang | weimin@sfsu.edu | FA 339 | (415) 405-3410 | Thursday 2 - 4 p.m. Sign up via Wejoin |
| Animation | ||||
| Martha Gorzycki | gorzycki@sfsu.edu | FA 335 | (415) 338-1879 | Wednesday 1 - 3 p.m. Sign up via Wejoin |
| Ben Ridgway | bridgway@sfsu.edu | FA 343 | (415) 405-2169 | Friday 1 - 3 p.m. Schedule appt. with Prof. Ridgway |
| Internships | ||||
| Daniel Bernardi | bernardi@sfsu.edu | FA 517 | (415) 405-3595 | Email for appointment |
| Masters of Arts | ||||
| Elizabeth Ramirez-Soto | eramirezsoto@sfsu.edu | FA 427 | (415) 338-1072 | Email for appointment |
| Masters of Fine Arts | ||||
| Johnny Symons | symons@sfsu.edu | FA 346 | (415) 405-3410 | Schedule appt. with Prof. Symons |
CINE 690 petition steps
- Instructor sends completed petition with an unofficial transcript to Connie Carranza (ccarranz@sfsu.edu) and the Director of Cinema
- Director approves it over email
- It is sent to Registrar
CINE 699/899 Independent Studies steps
- Instructor sends completed petition with an unofficial transcript to Connie Carranza (ccarranz@sfsu.edu) and the Director of Cinema
- Director approves it over email
- It is sent to College
There are several forms that you will need for advising, they can all be found on our Forms section of this website:
- The Cinema Advising Fact Sheet provides an overview of the requirements to complete the Bachelor of Arts degree in the School of Cinema. It will also help students pick classes that meet their needs and interests within the major. This document covers:
- Cinema Major Overview: Year-by-year breakdown
- Transfer Students
- Picking your classes
- Graduation Application
- Cinema and Animation Minors
- The Blue Sheet is also an important tool for tracking progress through the major. Students may use it as a “road map” to graduating.
Both of these forms are available in the forms section of this website.
Undergraduate Advising
Majors in the College of Liberal & Creative Arts (LCA) should consult with two advisors each semester:
- an advisor in the major and
- a general education and university requirements advisor in the Advising Resource Center (ARC) for LCA
Students who are completing a minor or an additional major should see an advisor in those programs as well.
Graduate Advising
The Division of Graduate Studies offers counseling and advising regarding issues ranging from applications to graduation.
General Education and University Requirements
- First-year Students are advised by the Undergraduate Advising Center
- Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors are advised by the Advising Resource Center (ARC)
Advising Resource Center
The College of Liberal & Creative Arts established the student Advising Resource Center (ARC) to provide multiple support services to students. You can receive information regarding requirements for your degree, petitions, financial aid, tutoring, student clubs, events, careers and much more.