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Director: Dr. Cyrus Ginwala, cginwala@sfsu.edu | Make a Virtual Appointment
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Undergraduate Students
All School of Music majors and minors are assigned to a faculty advisor. If you do not know who your advisor is please contact Dr. Ginwala, (cginwala@sfsu.edu)
Majors in the College of Liberal & Creative Arts (LCA) should choose courses in consultation with their major adviser each semester. For progress toward fulfilling degree requirements, check your Degree Progress Report (Studt Ctr YouTube). Students who are completing a minor or an additional major should see an adviser in those programs as well.
Advising for Bachelor of Arts
- B.A. Major Advising FAQ
- B.A. Roadmap
- B.A. Advising Sheet (PDF)
- B.A. Advising Sheet for Students Entering Fall 2020 (PDF)
Advising for Bachelor of Music
Who is my Advisor?
1. Are you a music major or minor?
- Major, skip to question 2
- Minor, skip to question 4
2. Are you enrolled in MUS 353 or 776 or 450? Have you ever enrolled in MUS 353 or 776 or 450?
- If yes, skip to question 2
- If no, skip to question 3
3. Is your teacher’s name listed below?
- If yes, your teacher is your advisor
- If no, skip to question 3
4. Refer to the “last name begins with” list below to determine your advisor.
Undergraduate Major/Minor Advisors
| Your Last Name | Your Advisor |
|---|---|
| A | Zak Grafilo, zgasq@sfsu.edu |
| B | Fred Lifsitz, flasq@sfsu.edu |
| C-E | Roger Woodward, woodward@sfsu.edu |
| F-H | Jassen Todorov, todorov@sfsu.edu |
| I-P | Wendell Hanna, whanna@sfsu.edu |
| R | David Samuel dsamuel@sfsu.edu |
| S | Hafez Modirzadeh, hafezmo@sfsu.edu |
| T-V | Sandy Walsh-Wilson, alexww@sfsu.edu |
| W-Z | David Xiques, dxiques@sfsu.edu |
For General Education and University Requirements
- First-year Students are advised by the Undergraduate Advising Center
- Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors are advised by the Advising Resource Center (ARC)
Additional Resources
- Online Request of Major or Minor
- Advising Hub
- Tutoring Center
- Career Center
- Counseling and Psychological Services
- Disability Programs and Resource Center
Graduate Students
- Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Ben Sabey (sabey@sfsu.edu)
Graduate Advising Center
The Division of Graduate Studies offers counseling and advising regarding issues ranging from applications to graduation.