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Advising Appointments

Advisors are available for both drop-in and scheduled appointments:

  • Regular drop-in advising on Zoom: 
    Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:00–11:00 a.m.
  • Spring Registration Drop-in Zoom Hours:
    Announcement Oct. 16–31, Monday–Friday, 10:00–11:30 a.m.
    (Plus afternoon appointments)
  • Scheduled appointments for 30 minutes are also available: 
    Monday–Friday, 9:00–5:00

At American University, undergraduate academic advising is a collaborative and purposeful partnership between advisors, the AU community, and students. Approached from a holistic perspective, this process considers and respects students' diverse backgrounds, interests, and abilities. Academic advisors facilitate the identification and achievement of the student's educational and professional goals.

Our mission is to provide thorough and accurate academic advising to the students enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, to assist them in the selection of a relevant, stimulating and challenging course of study and guide them toward choices that will make them better students and better citizens.

Undergraduate Academic Advising at American University models best practices for professionalism, collaboratively supports student development, and fosters an environment of student accountability and engagement.

For the first two weeks of every semester, we hold drop-in advising appointments. After the first two weeks, each advisor holds weekly drop-in hours and they are handled on a first come/first served basis. Drop-in advising only focuses on one issue and are limited to 15 minutes. Drop-in advising is appropriate for:

  • Emergency affecting academic progress
  • Withdrawal from AU
  • Late actions concerning registration deadlines
  • Signatures on forms
  • Registration stops
  • Degree audit issues/ graduation clearance
  • Sharing positive academic news

Students needing the Dean's signature should contact their Academic Advisor for fastest processing.

Announcement Please check below for your program's 2025-2026 advisor — then use YouCanBookMe to Book an Appointment or Find Drop-in Zoom Link.

Please find jump links for each department/section or browse the page below:


CAS Departments

Premedical Advising

Undergraduate Premedical Program
Lynne Arneson 

Anthropology

Anthropology (Major/Minor)
Erica Lesto 

Art

Art History (Major/Minor)
David Salgado 
Graphic/Visual Communication Design (Major/Minor)
David Salgado
Studio Art (Major/Minor)
David Salgado 

Biology

Biology (Major/Minor)
Darian Mitchell 

Chemistry

Biochemistry (Major/Minor)
Matt Benoit 
Chemistry (Major/Minor)
Darian Mitchell 

Computer Science

BA Computer Science (Major)
Jason D'Angelo 
BA Computational Media and Applied Perception (Major)
Fara Amiri 
BS Computer Science (Major, A-D)
Fara Amiri 
BS Computer Science (Major, E-Z)
Jason D’Angelo 
Computer Science, (Minor, A-D) 
Fara Amiri 
Computer Science (Minor, E-Z)
Jason D’Angelo 
Computational Mathematics (Minor)
Fara Amiri
Computational Science (Major/Minor, A-D)
Fara Amiri 
Computational Science (Major/Minor, (F-Z)
Jason D’Angelo 
Cybersecurity (Minor)
Fara Amiri 

Critical Race, Gender, Culture Studies

African American & African Diaspora Studies (Major/Minor)
Atiaf Alwazir
American Studies (Major/Minor)
Atiaf Alwazir 
Arab World Studies (Major/Minor)
Atiaf Alwazir 
Asia, Pacific, and Diaspora Studies (Major/Minor)
Atiaf Alwazir
Latina/o/x Studies (Minor)
Atiaf Alwazir
Sexuality and Queer Studies (Minor)
Atiaf Alwazir 
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (Major/Minor)
Atiaf Alwazir 

Economics

Economics (Major/Minor, A-J)
Fara Amiri
Economics (Major/Minor, K-Z)
Atiaf Alwazir

Environmental Science

Environmental Science (Major/Minor)
Matt Benoit 
Environmental Studies (Major)
Matt Benoit 

Health Studies

Health Promotion (Major/Minor)
Kylie Stigler 
Public Health (Major/Minor)
Kylie Stigler 

History

History (Major/Minor, A-H)
Loretta Ullrich-Ferguson
History (Major/Minor, I-Z)
David Salgado 
Israel Studies (Minor)
Loretta Ullrich-Ferguson
Jewish Studies (Major/Minor)
Loretta Ullrich-Ferguson 

Literature

Literature (Major)
Jason D’Angelo
Literature Studies (Minor)
Jason D’Angelo 
Cinema Studies (Minor)
Jason D’Angelo 
Creative Writing (Minor)
Jason D’Angelo 
Transcultural Studies (Minor)
Jason D’Angelo
Writing and Rhetoric (Minor)
Jason D’Angelo 

Mathematics & Statistics

Applied Math (Major)
Loretta Ullrich-Ferguson 
Biostatistics (Minor)
Loretta Ullrich-Ferguson 
Data Science (Major/Minor)
Josh Keilholtz
Mathematics (Major/Minor)
Loretta Ullrich-Ferguson 
Math & Economics (Major)
Loretta Ullrich-Ferguson
Statistics (Major/Minor)
Loretta Ullrich-Ferguson 
Quantitative Methods (Minor)
Loretta Ullrich-Ferguson 

Neuroscience

Neuroscience (Major/Minor, A-I)
Matt Benoit 
Neuroscience (Major/Minor, J-Z)
Atiaf Alwazir

Performing Arts

Audio Production (Major)
Erica Lesto
Audio Technology (Major/Minor)
Erica Lesto 
Dance (Major/Minor)
David Salgado 
Music (Major/Minor)
Erica Lesto  
Musical Theatre (Major)
David Salgado
Theatre (Major/Minor)
David Salgado 

Philosophy & Religion

Philosophy (Major/Minor)
Atiaf Alwazir
Religious Studies (Major/Minor)
Atiaf Alwazir

Physics

Physics (Major/Minor)
Josh Keilholtz
Applied Physics (Minor)
Josh Keilholtz
Space Studies (Minor)
Josh Keilholtz 

Psychology

Psychology (Major/Minor, A-F)
Josh Keilholtz 
Psychology (Major/Minor, G-P)
Loretta Ullrich-Ferguson 
Psychology (Major/Minor, Q-Z)
Fara Amiri 

Sociology

Sociology (Major/Minor)
Erica Lesto 

World Languages & Cultures

Arabic (Major/Minor)
Tara Pylate
Chinese (Major/Minor)
Tara Pylate
BA Communication, Language, and Culture (Major/Minor)
Tara Pylate
French (Major/Minor)
Tara Pylate
German (Major/Minor)
Tara Pylate
Italian (Minor)
Tara Pylate
Japanese (Major/Minor)
Tara Pylate
Language & Area Studies (Major/Minor)
Tara Pylate
Russian (Major/Minor)
Tara Pylate
Spanish (Major/Minor)
Tara Pylate
Korean (Minor)
Tara Pylate
Linguistics (Minor)
Tara Pylate
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (Minor)
Tara Pylate

Undeclared

Undeclared (last names A-G)
Jason D’Angelo  
Undeclared  (last names H-Z)
Kylie Stigler  

How Can Advisors Help?

  • Registration planning/clearance or references/recommendations
  • Choice of major(s), study abroad, internship, or independent studies
  • Academic program planning; planning for graduation
  • Probation or taking a leave of absence/ returning after an absence
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