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.
| Name | Office Phone | Room | Advising Hours | |
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| Daniel Bernardi | (415) 405-3595 | FA 517 | bernardi@sfsu.edu | Thursday 3-4:30 p.m. and by email for an appointment |
| Scott Boswell | (415) 338-6548 | FA 549 | sboswell@sfsu.edu |
Thursday 10-noon, schedule with Navigator for Prof. Boswell |
| Steve Choe | (415) 338-1072 | FA 427 | stevec3@sfsu.edu | Monday 1-3 p.m. Prof. Choe's Zoom |
| Martha Gorzycki | (415) 338-1879 | FA 335 | gorzycki@sfsu.edu |
Wednesdays 1-3 p.m. Sign up for time at Prof. Gorzycki's WeJoin |
| Artel Great | TBA | artelgreat@sfsu.edu | Thursday 2-3 p.m., Prof. Great's Zoom | |
| Laura Green | (415) 338-6515 | FA 426 | lagreen@sfsu.edu | Thursdays 2-3 p.m., Prof. Green's Calendly |
| Julian Hoxter | (415) 338-1298 | FA 341 | hoxterj@gmail.com |
Email hoxterj@gmail.com for an appointment. Prof. Hoxter's Zoom |
| Pat Jackson | (415) 405‐3420 | FA 441 | pjackson@sfsu.edu |
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| Aaron Kerner | (415) 405-3972 | FA 319 | amkerner@sfsu.edu |
Make office hour appointment via email amkerner@sfsu.edu |
| Jenny Lau | (415) 338-2518 | FA 439 |
Tuesday 2:30-3:30 p.m. via email or Prof. Lau's Zoom |
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| Joe McBride | (415) 405-2179 | BH 265 | joemac809@gmail.com |
Mondays 2:30-3:30 p.m and Thursdays 2:30-3:30p.m. Other appointments can be set by request at Prof. McBride's Calendly |
| Mihaela M. Mihailova | mihailova@sfsu.edu |
Tuesdays 1-3 p.m on Zoom and by appointment |
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| Rosa Park | (415) 338-3059 | FA 545 | rosapark@sfsu.edu |
Tuesdays 1-3 p.m. by email for an appointment, Prof. Park's Zoom |
| Elizabeth Ramirez-Soto | (415) 405-3414 | FA 415 | eramirezsoto@sfsu.edu | Thursdays 2-4 p.m. p.m., Prof. Ramirez-Soto's Zoom |
| Ben Ridgway | (415) 405‐2169 | FA 343 | bridgway@sfsu.edu |
Friday 1-3 p.m. - email for an appointment; Prof. Ridgway's Zoom Prof. Ridgway's Wejoinin office hours |
| R.L. Rutsky | (415) 405-3400 | EP 423 | rlrutsky@sfsu.edu |
On Leave |
| Britta Sjogren | FA 421 | britta@sfsu.edu |
Wednesdays 1-3 p.m., Prof. Sjogren's Zoom |
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| Greta Snider | (415) 338-6529 | FA 337 | greta@sfsu.edu |
Fridays 1:30-3:30 p.m., Prof. Snider's Zoom link with Wait Room, password: 902915 |
| Bethany Sparks | (415) 338-7323 | FA 543 | bethanysparks@sfsu.edu |
Mondays 11 a.m.-1 p.m. or by appointment, Prof. Spark's Wejoinin office hours |
| Johnny Symons | (415) 405-2841 | FA 546 | symons@sfsu.edu |
Tuesday 12:30-1:30 p.m. or by appointment, Prof. Symons' Wejoinin |
| Mayuran Tiruchelvam | TBA | mayuran@sfsu.edu |
Wednesday 4-5 p.m. or by appointment, Prof. Tiruchelvam's Calendly |
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| Weimin Zhang | (415) 405-3410 | FA 346 | weimin@sfsu.edu |
Thursday 2-4 p.m., Prof. Zhang's Wejoinin |
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.