First Year Advising

CCA offers a unique advising structure for first-year students that is integrated into the First Year Program. This structure is designed to provide students with tools for navigating their academic path at CCA.

FIRST YEAR Program ADVISING

Students are assigned a First Year Program advisor in the fall after the add/drop period. First Year advisors are faculty members who teach in the First Year Program. Whenever possible, students are assigned an advisor who teaches one of their Core Studio Courses in order to connect students more quickly with faculty and to fully embed them into the CCA community.

During the First Year Program fall kick-off on September 25, students will be able to connect with their advisor for the first time as well as meet fellow first-year students and those students who are farther along in their CCA careers.

During the fall add/drop period, students are encouraged to come to the Oakland advising office for drop-in help, located in room 215 in the Irwin Student Center.

FIRST YEAR Program ADVISORS and schedules

All office and meeting locations are on the Oakland campus.

David Asari
First Year Office.
Tuesday 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Elin Christopherson

Irwin Student Center, Rm. 211
Tuesday 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Sydney Cohen

Irwin Student Center, Rm. 211
Wednesday 10:45 – 11:45 a.m.

Patricia Kilroe
Irwin Student Center, Rm. 211
Wednesday 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Liz Leger

Irwin Student Center, Rm. 211
Friday 4 – 5 p.m.

Jean Oppermann
Irwin Student Center, Rm. 211
Thursday 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Kristen Sidell

First Year Office
Monday 11:30 - 12:15 p.m.

Anna Vogt
Irwin Student Center, Rm. 211
Monday 12 – 1 p.m.

Victoria Wagner
Meyer Library
Monday 4- 5 p.m.

Bijan Yashar
Irwin Student Center, Rm. 211
Tuesday 3:15 – 4:15 p.m.

MAJOR RESOURCE FAIR

The Major Resource Fair will be held February 8th and 9th in the Oliver Art Center on the Oakland Campus. The fair will be opening from 11 - noon, and 3 - 4 p.m. both days.

Making connections with instructors and fellow students in your major is one of the most critical aspects of your time at CCA. This is where it all begins. Start to find your bearings in your declared major or get perspectives from multiple majors if you're still charting your path.

Come meet faculty, learn about the programs on campus, and see work from instructors and students involved in the program. Raffles and give-aways will happen every hour.

For more specific information about the First Year Program curriculum, see First Year Program.