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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Bernardi | bernardi@sfsu.edu | FA 517 | (415) 405-3595 | Email for appointment |
| Scott Boswell | sboswell@sfsu.edu | FA 549 | (415) 338-6548 | Thursday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
| Steve Choe | stevec3@sfsu.edu | FA 427 | (415) 338-1072 | Email for appointment |
| Rafael Flores | raflores@sfsu.edu | FA 413 | Thursday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., by appointment | |
| Martha Gorzycki | gorzycki@sfsu.edu | FA 335 | (415) 338-1879 |
Wednesday 1 – 3 p.m. in FA335 or via Zoom |
| Artel Great | artelgreat@sfsu.edu | FA 431 | Thursdays 2 – 3 p.m. or by appointment | |
| Laura Green | lagreen@sfsu.edu | FA 426 | (415) 338-6515 | TBA |
| Julian Hoxter | hoxterj@gmail.com | FA 341 | (415) 338-1298 |
Monday 3 – 5 p.m., by Zoom (or by appointment) |
| Aaron Kerner | amkerner@sfsu.edu | FA 245A | (415) 405-3972 | Monday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. in FA245 |
| Jenny Lau | jlau3000@yahoo.com | FA 439 | (415) 338-2518 |
Tuesdays 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. on Zoom |
| Joe McBride | joemac809@gmail.com | BH 265 | (415) 405-2179 | On Leave |
| Rosa Park | rosapark@sfsu.edu | FA 545 | (415) 338-3059 | Friday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., email for an appointment |
| Ben Ridgway | bridgway@sfsu.edu | FA 343 | (415) 405-2169 | Friday 1 – 3 p.m., or email for an appointment |
| R.L. Rutsky | rlrutsky@sfsu.edu | EP 423 | (415) 405-3400 | Mondays 1 – 3 p.m., by email for an appointment |
| Nicole Rae Shaw | nraeshaw@sfsu.edu | FA 441 | Appointments must be made 48 hours in advance. | |
| Britta Sjogren | britta@sfsu.edu | FA 421 | Mondays 4 – 6 p.m. | |
| Greta Snider | greta@sfsu.edu | FA 337 | (415) 338-6529 | On Leave |
| Bethany Sparks | bethanysparks@sfsu.edu | FA 543 | (415) 338-7323 | TBA |
| Johnny Symons | symons@sfsu.edu | FA 546 | (415) 405-2841 |
Thursdays 2 – 3 p.m., via Zoom, or by appointment |
| Mayuran Tiruchelvam | mayuran@sfsu.edu | FA 433 |
Tuesday 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. and email for appointment |
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| Weimin Zhang | weimin@sfsu.edu | FA 339 | (415) 405-3410 | On Leave |
| Animation | ||||
| Martha Gorzycki | gorzycki@sfsu.edu | FA 335 | (415) 338-1879 | Wednesday 1 – 3 p.m. in FA335 or via Zoom |
| Ben Ridgway | bridgway@sfsu.edu | FA 343 | (415) 405-2169 | Friday 1 – 3 p.m., by email for an appointment |
| Internships | ||||
| Daniel Bernardi | bernardi@sfsu.edu | FA 517 | (415) 405-3595 | Email for appointment |
| Masters of Arts | ||||
| Mihaela Mihailova | mihailova@sfsu.edu | FA 346 | Wednesday 1 – 3 p.m., in FA346 or by Zoom appointment | |
| Masters of Fine Arts | ||||
| Johnny Symons | symons@sfsu.edu | FA 346 | (415) 405-3410 |
Thursdays 2 – 3 p.m., via Zoom, or by appointment |
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 Undergraduate Advising Center.
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.