Advising

Make Every Semester Count

Seek advising regularly. Meeting with an academic advisor at San Francisco State University is essential to staying on track with your academic goals.

Whether you're an undergraduate or graduate student, advisors help you navigate course selection, degree requirements, and career planning, ensuring you make informed decisions about your academic path.

Advising Resources

Use the table below to guide you to the best advising resource based on your needs.

Advising NeedAdvisor Recommendation

Undergraduate Students:

  • Choosing courses/degree planning for general education, major, minor, and certificates
  • Understanding transfer credits
  • Graduation check
  • Academic success strategies
  • Academic notice and clearing holds
  • Exploring options for majors, minors, and certificates
  • Petition of study abroad courses for general education
  • Referrals to campus resources
  • Academic policy inquiries and assistance with appeal forms

Academic Advisors at the Undergraduate Advising Center (UAC)

OR

For EOPP Students - Academic Advisors from the Educational Opportunity and Pathway Programs (EOPP)

 

Undergraduate and Second Baccalaureate Students:

  • Selection of appropriate major/minor/certificate courses based on career and professional goals
  • Course substitutions and exceptions for major/minor/certificate
  • Opportunities for research or teaching assistantships
  • Mentorship, careers, internships, and graduate school preparation
  • Approval of study abroad courses for major/minor
  • Requests and approvals for forms requiring major advisor approval

Faculty Advisors (see advisor list and hours below)

 

  • Requests and approvals for forms requiring department chair approval
  • Request meeting with department chair

School of Cinema Office
Email: cinema@sfsu.edu
Location: FA 245

 

  • Information about Study Abroad opportunities and application process/timelines

See Study Abroad as the first step

 

Graduate/Second Baccalaureate Students:

  • General advising questions (petitions, policies/procedures, registration, and academic notice)

Division of Graduate Studies & Career Development Advising
Email: gradstudies@sfsu.edu
Phone: (415) 338-2234
Location: ADM 254 (8:00 am – 4:30 pm)

 

Graduate Students:

  • Graduate student course planning, academic advising, Advancement to Candidacy, and Graduate Student Culminating Experience

See the Graduate Coordinator for your program or contact your Culminating Experience Committee Chair

 

Undergraduate Advising

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.

Cinema Department Faculty Advisors
AdvisorEmailOfficePhoneAll Office Hours Via Zoom
Daniel Bernardibernardi@sfsu.edu(415) 405-3595Email for appointment 
Scott Boswellsboswell@sfsu.eduFA 549(415) 338-6548

Please email for an appointment.

Rafael Floresraflores@sfsu.eduFA 413 Thursday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. by appointment
Martha Gorzyckigorzycki@sfsu.eduFA 335(415) 338-1879

Wednesday 1 – 3 p.m. in FA335 or via Zoom

Artel Greatartelgreat@sfsu.eduFA 431 Thursdays 11:30 – 12:30 p.m.
Laura Greenlagreen@sfsu.eduFA 426(415) 338-6515
Julian Hoxterhoxterj@gmail.comFA 341(415) 338-1298Email for Zoom appointment
Aaron Kerneramkerner@sfsu.edu FA 245A(415) 405-3972Tuesday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Mihaela Mihailovamihailova@sfsu.eduFA 346 Wednesday 1 – 3 p.m. in FA 346 or
by appointment on Zoom
Blanca Missé bmisse@sfsu.eduHUM 536 Wednesday 1 – 3 p.m. by email for appointment
Rosa Parkrosapark@sfsu.eduFA 545(415) 338-3059Thursday 2 – 4 p.m. by email for an appointment
Ben Ridgwaybridgway@sfsu.edu FA 343(415) 405-2169

Friday 1 – 3 p.m. or email for an appointment

Nicole Rae Shawnraeshaw@sfsu.eduFA 441 Monday 3 – 5 p.m. email for appointment
Britta Sjogrenbritta@sfsu.eduFA 421 TBA
Greta Snidergreta@sfsu.eduFA 337(415) 338-6529TBA
Johnny Symonssymons@sfsu.eduFA 546(415) 405-2841Monday 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. email for appointment
Mayuran Tiruchelvammayuran@sfsu.eduFA 433 
Weimin Zhangweimin@sfsu.eduFA 339(415) 405-3410Thursday 2 – 4 p.m. Please email for appointment.
Animation Faculty Advisors
Animation
Martha Gorzyckigorzycki@sfsu.eduFA 335(415) 338-1879

Wednesday 1 – 3 p.m. in FA335 or via Zoom

Ben Ridgwaybridgway@sfsu.edu FA 343(415) 405-2169

Friday 1 – 3 p.m. by email for an appointment

Internships Faculty Advisors
Internships
Daniel Bernardibernardi@sfsu.eduFA 517(415) 405-3595Email for appointment