Director and Adviser Information
Who is the current Program Director of Design?
You can find the current program director on our Faculty page.
Who is my academic or major adviser?
Academic/major advisers are Design faculty members who are typically assigned to you prior to the start of your first semester at USF. To find your adviser:
- Go to http://myusf.usfca.edu and log in to your MyUSF account.
- Click on the "View Student Records".
- Click on the Registration link.
- Click on the Registration Status & Adviser Information link.
- Select the term and click submit.
- Your faculty adviser should be listed halfway down the page.
What are my major adviser's office hours?
The Design faculty members’ drop-in office hours are posted outside the doors of their offices in XARTS, and also maintained by our Program Assistant (contact information below). If you would like to schedule an appointment with a particular professor, their contact information is:
Noopur Agarwal, Assistant Professor, Design
XARTS 004
Liat Berdugo, Assistant Professor, Design
XARTS 003
Rachel Beth Egenhoeher, Associate Professor, Design
XARTS 015
Stuart McKee, Associate Professor, Design
XARTS 018
How often am I supposed to see my major adviser?
Your major adviser helps make sure that you are on the right track to graduate in a timely manner and answers any questions about classes or scheduling. You will not be able to register for classes until you have seen your adviser because she/he has to lift the registration hold on your account. Even if you don’t have a hold, you are welcome to visit your adviser to discuss your progress, the major, or life after graduation. Typically, you will meet with your adviser once a semester during the two weeks prior to registration.
I made an advising appointment with my major advisor. What should I bring to my meeting?
You should come to your advising appointment with a tentative schedule. To make this schedule, you should review the CORE and major requirements to figure out which CORE and/or major credits you still need to fulfill.
What is the difference between my CASA adviser and major adviser?
CASA advisers are members of CASA (Center for Academic and Student Achievement) who can answer general questions about the University’s requirements, provide academic assistance or coaching, and help you fill out necessary forms. Your major adviser often works closely with your CASA Advisor to help you succeed. Your CASA Advisor, while an important resource, cannot lift your hold or give you the most up-to-date information about the major. Please see your major adviser for all questions about completing the major in Design.
I am a Design minor. Who is my minor advisor?
- Go to http://myusf.usfca.edu and log in to your MyUSF account.
- Click on the "View Student Records".
- Click on the Registration link.
- Click on the Registration Status & Adviser Information link.
- Select the term and click submit.
- Your minor adviser should be listed halfway down the page.
Who is the Design Program Assistant?
Sarah Schweitzer
XARTS 007