Advising
Scheduling an Appointment
To make an appointment for English and Film Studies advising, visit the Online Appointment System and follow the instructions.
If you need to speak to an advisor at a time outside of the hours available in the system, please contact him or her by e-mail or phone to request an alternative time.
Advisors
The English Department advisors are all teaching faculty as well as experienced mentors in English. Here are links to our faculty profiles along with our current contact information.
- Jeff Aziz, PhD | jeffaziz@pitt.edu | 412-624-2228
- Lori Campbell, PhD | lmc5@pitt.edu | 412-624-6559
- Mark Kemp, PhD | mkemp@pitt.edu | 412-624-6656
We are located in the Cathedral of Learning room 501-C.
Please use our online appointment system, in order to make, cancel, or change your advising appointments.
Once you have declared a major or minor in English Writing, Literature, and/or Film Studies, or if you’re considering one of these programs, you should pay us a visit. We’re here to help with any questions and concerns you have, from choosing the right courses to thinking about completing your degree and planning for after graduation.
You can and should browse this website for help with accessing your academic records, searching for courses, understanding requirements, looking into jobs, teaching and internship opportunities, or finding important contacts on campus. But you can also see one of our department advisors for personalized help, guidance, and conversation.
IMPORTANT: Please note that all students need to see their major advisor (or one of their advisors if they have more than one major) who will OK them for online self-registration. Depending on your registration starting date and time, which will be issued to you based on your number of credits earned (graduating seniors first, second-term freshman last), you will want to set up your advising in timely fashion.
See below for important dates; this schedule will be updated every term.
| Friday, January 13 |
Spring term deadline for declaring a major |
| Tuesday, January 17 |
Last day to Add and Drop courses for Spring term |
| Tuesday, January 31 |
Last day to submit grade option forms to the Dean’soffice. |
| Friday, March 2 |
Last day for monitored withdrawal from acourse; a "W" grade will be assigned on your transcript |
| Monday, March19 | Summer term (2127)self-registration begins for students who have met with their advisor |
| Monday, March 26 |
Fall term (2131)self-registration begins for students who have met with their advisor |
| Friday, April 20 |
Lastday of spring term classes (evening and Saturday classes continue duringfollowing week, April 21-28) |
* Please note: You must process course withdrawals or term resignations at 140 Thackeray Hall; failure to attend a class does not constitute official dropping, withdrawal, or resignation.
