Advising & FAQ

Students must declare the major upon admission to the university, in order to register for lower division requirements in the major. Students must apply to be admitted to upper division standing in the major near/at completion of 90 credits and lower division requirements in the major (upper division admission standards include a minimum GPA of 2.5 GPA overall).

Advising is required of all majors. Freshmen are urged to contact the FPA Advisors before the end of winter term, to ensure they can register for Sophomore year.  Newly declared majors and transfer students are urged to contact the department office (127LH) no later than the end of the second term in the major to complete an advising appointment. The advising appointment is required for enrollment in many courses, including admission to upper division in the major. Please refer to the 2011 Film Advising Update and the Theatre Advising Update.

Theater and Dance  Advisors are Prof. Devon Allen, Prof. Sarah Andrews-Collier, Prof. Glenn Gauer, Prof. Bruce Keller, Prof. Scott Parker, and Prof. Judy Patton. You may consult the faculty profiles  if you want to request an advisor that matches your area of interest, e.g. performance, scene design, costuming, or your advisor will be assigned.

Film Advisors are Prof. Mark Berrettini, Prof. Karin Magaldi, or Professor William Tate.

FPA  Freshman advising and general FPA advising is available through the FPA Advising Office. Contact the FPA Student Advisors, Marie Fiorillo (503-725-3352) marie5@pdx.edu or Jessica Mardis (503-725-2211)  j.mardis@pdx.edu for appointment and drop-in times.

Upper Division Film Production Courses  Beginning this term, admitted Film majors will be required to obtain instructor permission to register for film production courses.  This includes the remaining production courses offered this year, which include Music Video Production, Digital Video Production II (focus on editing) and Digital Video Production III (focus on producing).  The required form is available online as well as in the Theatre & Film office in room 127 Lincoln Hall.  Priority for clearance will be given according to class standing and progression toward completion of degree.  Attach a printout of your current DARS to the form, and submit to the Theatre & Film Department Office by 5:00pm, Friday, October 28th.  Forms submitted after the deadline cannot be considered.  The cleared list will be notified by email on or after November 7th.

          Working directed by Sarah Andrews-Collier