Orientation To Your Major
School of Management (SOM)
School of Management Undergraduates: Join us on Friday, January 17 at 1 PM in the Madonna Lounge (Malloy Hall lobby) for Orientation to Your Major.
- Meet and mingle with SOM faculty and current business students. Bring your questions!
- Need help with your schedule? Academic advising will be available, too! We look forward to seeing you there!
- In the meantime, check your USFCA email account on Wednesday, January 15, for an invitation to a special online Canvas course: SOM Undergraduate Spring 2025 Orientation to Your Major. When you accept the invitation, you will have access to video messages from School of Management Dean Otgo Erhemjamts and others, plus information about SOM majors, clubs, and several key resources.
- Please email somundergrad@usfca.edu with any questions.
School of Nursing and Health Professions (SONHP)
Nursing (BSN) Students: You will receive an email from the program staff (Stacey Kohut) on or before Wednesday, January 15, that will provide the specific classroom location of your nursing orientation in Cowell Hall on the San Francisco main campus at 2130 Fulton Street (we will be breaking you up into groups).
- The orientation will take place on Friday, January 17 from 1 - 4 PM.
- Please plan to arrive at least 10-15 minutes early for check-in.
- You can email sekohut1@usfca.edu with any questions.
Public Health (BSPH) Students: Orientation will take place on Friday, January 17 from 1 - 3 PM in Kalmanovitz Hall - Room 163.
- Please contact BSPH Program Administrator Ainsley Shallcross (atshallcross@usfca.edu) if you have any questions.
College of Arts & Sciences (CAS)
- Date: Friday, January 17, 1 pm
- Time: See below for specific times based on your program.
- Location: See below for your specific program information.
- Please email newstudentregistration@usfca.edu with any questions.
| MAJOR | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| A+A Art History & Museum Studies | If you are interested in the Art History & Museum Studies major, please email Nathan Dennis <ndennis@usfca.edu> | |
| A+A Architecture |
Please email Prof.Imai <nimai@usfca.edu> if you would like to meet Friday, Jan 17th, 1 - 1:30 pm, Kalmanovitz Room 267. Or, please email Prof. Wachtel (slwachtel@usfca.edu) if you would like to meet Wednesday, January 22, 12pm in the XARTS lobby (the double glass doors on Golden Gate near Parker). |
|
| A+A Design | 1 PM | XARTS, Room 006 |
| A+A Fine Arts | If you are interested in the Fine Arts major, please email Prof. Eric Hongisto (edhongisto@usfca.edu). | |
| Advertising | 1 PM | Kalmanovitz Room 211 |
| Asian Studies | If you are interested in the Asian Studies major, please email asian.studies@usfca.edu | |
| Biology | 1 PM | Lo Schiavo Room 103 |
| Chemistry | Contact the chair of the Chemistry Department, Dr. Janet Yang, at jgyang@usfca.edu to schedule an appointment | |
| Communication Studies | 1 PM | Kalmanovitz Room 311 |
| Computer Science | 1 PM | Lo Schiavo Room 303 |
| Critical Diversity Studies | If you are interested in the Critical Studies major, please contact Prof. Genevieve Leung (gleung2@usfca.edu) | |
| Data Science | 1 PM | Harney Science Center, Room 119C |
| Economics | 1 PM | Cowell Room 313 |
| Education: Liberal Studies | If you are interested in the Education: Liberal Studies major, please contact Amy Joseph (afjoseph@usfca.edu) | |
| Engineering | 1 PM | Social Hive, Harney Science Center |
| English | 1 PM | Please go to Prof. Rojas's office, Kalmanovitz Room 477 |
| Environmental Science | If you are interested in Environmental Science, please contact Prof. Tracy Benning (tlbenning@usfca.edu) | |
| Environmental Studies | Please contact Steve Zavestoski (smzavestoski@usfca.edu) to schedule a one-on-one advising session if you are new to the major or interested in learning about the major | |
| French Studies | If you are interested in French Studies, please contact Fr. Motyka (mjmotyka@usfca.edu) | |
| History | If you are interested in History, please contact Prof. Katrina Olds (kbolds@usfca.edu) | |
| International Studies | 1 PM | Please join the online advising session with Prof. Nora Fisher Onar |
| Japanese Studies | If you are interested in Japanese Studies, please contact Prof. Noriko Nagata (nagatan@usfca.edu) | |
| Kinesiology | 1 PM | Please join the online advising session with the Kinesiology department |
| Mathematics | 1 PM | Harney Science Center, Room 119C |
|
Media Studies |
Please contact Prof. Bernadette Barker Plummer barkerplum@usfca.edu to schedule a one-on-one advising session | |
| Neuroscience | Please contact Prof. Sarah Hillenbrand (shillenbrand@usfca.edu) to schedule a one-on-one advising session | |
| Performing Arts and Social Justice | If you are interested in Performing Arts and Social Justice, please contact Prof. Roberto Varea (varea@usfca.edu) | |
| Philosophy | Please contact Nick Leonard at nleonard@usfca.edu to schedule a one-on-one advising session if you are interested in the Philosophy Major or Minor | |
| Physics | If you are interested in Physics, please contact Prof. Brandon Brown (brownb@usfca.edu) | |
| Politics | 1 PM | Kalmanovitz Room 209 |
| Psychology | 1 PM | Kalmanovitz Room 167 |
| Sociology | Please contact Prof. Joshua Gamson (gamson@usfca.edu) for an advising appointment | |
| Spanish Studies | If you are interested in Spanish Studies, please contact Prof. Pedro Lange Churion (langechurion@usfca.edu) | |
| Theology & Religious Studies | If you are interested in Theology and Religious Studies, please contact Prof. Mark Miller (mtmiller2@usfca.edu) | |
| Undeclared Arts & Sciences | 1 PM |
University Center Room 307 or email miller@usfca.edu to set up an advising appointment |