Visual Arts Academic Advisement

Advisors can help you develop and evaluate your educational plans and provide you with accurate information about FAMU and Visual Arts program policies, procedures, resources, and programs.

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Academic advising is essential to the success of students
Upon entering the Visual Arts program, students are encouraged to arrange a meeting with Harris Wiltsher, Area Facilitator and Associate Professor.

Students will be assigned a mentor among our faculty to assist and guide them through the program and answer any questions.
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During academic advising, the academic advisor is responsible for providing support, guidance and assistance pertaining to majors and course selection to fulfill degree requirements.

  • Female student Meeting With Advisor In Office
  • Advisors can help you develop and evaluate your educational plans and provide you with accurate information about FAMU and Visual Arts program policies, procedures, resources, and programs. 
  • Advisors will work with you to help you determine your degree requirements, change majors, drop courses, choose classes, handle registration issues, and identify needed resources.
  • To ensure a timely graduation and to develop a relationship with your adviser, you are encouraged to:
     
  • •  Meet with your advisor once per semester to review your Advisory Form

  • •  Regularly review your Academic Advisement Module on iRattler

  • •  Be aware of university and college policies and procedures by reading the Student Handbook

  • •  Always seek the assistance of an advisor if you are experiencing personal or academic difficulties

  • •  Routinely check your FAMU e-mail account for important messages from the university, the Visual Arts program and your advisor

Students are strongly encouraged to regularly consult with their academic advisors, who provide academic guidance and support to all undergraduate students.

  • For academic advisement please contact:

    Karen Parker
    Academic Program Advisor

    Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Center.
    Tallahassee, Fl  32307

    Google Phone Number: (850) 692-8835
    E: karen.parker@famu.edu



    For additional information about the curriculum please consult:

    Harris Wiltsher
    Area Facilitator and Associate Professor

    Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Center – East, Room 100A
    Tallahassee, Fl  32307

    Main Office: (850) 599-3161
    Direct Line: (850) 561-2842
    E: harris.wiltsher@famu.edu

  • Female University Student Working with Advisor
    Our students are required to meet with their assigned program advisor, Ms. Karen Parker, on a regular basis, at least once a semester.

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    There are a vast number of resources on campus available to support the academic success of FAMU students. Students are strongly encouraged to explore and utilize all of the great resources the Undergraduate Student Success Center (USSC) provides.

    Undergraduate Student Success Center