Undergraduate Advising
Dr. Jeff Aziz |
412- 624-6559 412- 624-6559 412- 624-6656 412- 624-6510 |
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Welcome to English and Film Advising. Our physical location has moved (in August 2009) to Cathedral of Learning 501C, which you can find on the fifth floor, past the department mailboxes and photocopiers and just to the left of the old library counter. 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.
Continuing majors will find new faces in the Advising office: Joining Dr. Mark Kemp are Dr. Lori Campbell and Dr. Jeff Aziz; we are all teaching faculty as well as experienced mentors in English. For more detailed profiles, click on our names in the right margin. Dr. Fiore Pugliano will also be available to advise this Fall, before his professional retirement in December 2009. Fiore has served as an advisor to writing, literature, and film students, both undergrad and graduate, for 35 years. Feel free to visit him this Fall and join us in wishing him all the best for his retired life.
IMPORTANT: Please note that as of Fall 2009, all students will 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.
We now have an online appointment system, which you can log into and make, cancel, or change your advising appointments. See below for important dates; this schedule will be updated every term.
Dates to Remember
| Friday, September 4 | Deadline for declaring a major |
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| Friday, September 11 | Last day to Add and Drop courses for Fall (2101) |
| Friday, September 25 | Last day to elect S/NC or audit grade option |
| Wednesday, September 30 | Last day to apply for December 2009 graduation; a $15 late fee will be assessed after this date |
| Tuesday, October 15 |
First day to select seats for Pittsburgh Filmakers courses; to do so, see Jennifer Florian in CL 624 |
| Thursday, October 22 | Spring term (2104) self-registration begins for students who have met with their advisor |
| Friday, October 30 |
Last day to withdraw from a course; a “W” grade will be assigned on your transcript* |
| Sunday, November 1 | Last day to resign from the Fall Term with a 60% tuition charge* |
| Friday, December 11 | Last day of Fall term classes (evening and Saturday classes continue during following week, Dec. 14-19) |
* 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.