Steps to declaring your major and/or minor in CCFA

  1. Identify your faculty advisor (see below).
    • Some advisors are pre-determined, some are assigned, and some are decided by you.  Make sure you read the list carefully.

  2. Drop by their office hours.  If you can't make their office hours, email them to schedule an individual meeting.

  3. At the meeting, faculty advisors will declare your major or minor with you in Degree Progress.
    • Ask faculty if you have any transfer credit you'd like them to look at or there are any amendments you need them to make.

  4. Check Degree Progress  (formerly Advising Workbench) for confirmation everything is accurate.  You will also receive an email alerting you to an update to your record. 


If you are declaring a major or minor outside of CCFA

Each department does things differently.  Call or drop by the department's office to see what their process is or to get advisor contact information. 


Advisors by Department

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​Studio Art and Art Minor
Jesse Dominguez 
Focus: Painting/Drawing
domin1j@cmich.edu  |  Wightman 141
SP 18 office hours:  M, W, TH 1-2 pm and Friday by appt.

Brian Elder 
Focus: Painting/Drawing
elder1b@cmich.edu   | Wightman 139
SP 18 office hours: M/W 2-3pm, TU 5-6pm

Kris Sanford (signs majors only)
Focus: Photography
signs majors only - sanfo1k@cmich.edu   | Wightman 139
SP 18 office hours: M/W 12-1:30 or by appt.

Al Wildey (signs majors only)
Focus: Photography
wilde1a@cmich.edu   | Wightman 153B (upstairs)  |  989-774-6516
SP 18 office hours: M/W 2-3 or by appt.

Johanna Paas
Focus: Printmaking
paas1jm@cmich.edu   | Wightman 140   | 989-774-4244
SP 18 office hours: T, W, TH 10-11am

Greg Stahly
Focus: Ceramics/Sculpture
stahl1gb@cmich.edu  |  Wightman 162  |  989-774-1157
SP 18 office hours: T/TH 10-11am

Graphic Design
​Students must be accepted into the Graphic Design program to sign the major. If you have questions, contact one of the following: 
Clark Most
most1cf@cmich.edu  |  Wightman 138  |  989-774-4280
SP 18 office hours: T  2-3pm & 9-10p

David Stairs
stair1dc@cmich.edu  |  Wightman 147  |  989-774-3064
SP 18 office hours: T/TH 10-11am

Larry Burditt
burdi1lg@cmich.edu  |  Wightman 168
SP 18 office hours: by appt.

Animation (anticipated FA 19)
Steve Leeper
leepe1js@cmich.edu  |  Wightman 166  |  989-774-2260
SP 18 office hours: T/TH 10-11am

Art History
Rachael Barron-Duncan
barro1r@cmich.edu  |  Wightman 167  |  989-774-3235
SP 18 office hours: M/W 5-6:30pm

Scott deBrestian
debre1sc@cmich.edu  |  Wightman 133  |  989-774-3551
SP 18 office hours: M 11-1pm & W 2-4pm
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Art Education
​Ren Hullender
hulle1r@cmich.edu  |  Wightman 222  |  989-774-3521
SP 18 office hours: T/TH 2-3:30 or by appt.

Pre-Architecture
This is not an actual major you can sign. This faculty member provides guidance in understanding requirements to apply for professional schools for further study.
​Greg Stahly
stahl1gb@cmich.edu  |  Wightman 162  |  989-774-1157
SP 18 office hours: T/TH 10-11am

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​BAA Degree
Last name: A-K
Kenneth Jurkiewicz, jurki1kz@cmich.edu
Moore 313  |  989-774-7278
SP 18 office hours: M/W 8-9:50am

Last name: L-Z
Kevin Corbett, corbe1kj@cmich.edu
Moore 311  |  989-774-7285
SP 18 office hours: M/W 2-3:30pm

BFA, BA, BS, BS in Education Degree and BCA minor
Heather Polinsky, polin1he@cmich.edu
Moore 344  |   989-774-2031
SP 18 office hours:  T/TH  9:00 - 11:00 am​​
Cinema Studies Minor
Kenneth Jurkiewicz, jurki1kz@cmich.edu
Moore 313  |  989-774-7278
SP 18 office hours: M/W 8-9:50am

Electronic Media Sales Minor
Amy Sindik, sindi1a@cmich.edu
Moore 310  |  989-774-2819
SP 18 office hours: T/W/TH 9:30-10:30am

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​Communication Major or Minor
Contact the Communication & Dramatic Arts Office
​Moore Hall 333, 989-774-3177
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​​​Theatre Major or Minor
Contact the Communication & Dramatic Arts Office
​Moore Hall 333, 989-774-3177​
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Dance Minor
Contact the Communication & Dramatic Arts Office
​Moore Hall 333, 989-774-3177​

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​Advertising
​Ed Simpson
simps1e@cmich.edu  |  Moore 412
SP 18 office hours: M/W: 3:00-4:30pm, T: 3:30-6pm, or by appt. (preferred)

Bill Barre
barre2w@cmich.edu  |  Moore 429B  |  989-774-7146
SP 18 office hours: T: 1:45-3:00pm or by appt.

Mike Marn
marn1mf@cmich.edu  |  Moore 418
SP 18 office hours: T/TR: 12:00-2:00pm or by appt.
​​​Journalism Major or Minor
Ed Simpson
simps1e@cmich.edu  |  Moore 412
SP 18 office hours: M/W: 3:00-4:30pm, T: 3:30-6pm, or by appt. (preferred)

Tim Boudreau
boudr1t@cmich.edu  |  Moore 449  |  989-774-2354
SP 18 office hours: M: 5:00-7:00pm, T: 11:12:00

Lori Brost
brost1lf@cmich.edu  |  Moore 419  |  989-774-1545
SP 18 office hours: T/TR: 2:-3:00 or by appt.

Jiafei Yin
yin1j@cmich.edu  |  Moore 450  |  989-774-3695
SP 18 office hours: T/TR: 10:00-11:00am & 12:15-1:15pm

Journalism-PR Concentration
Elina Erzikova
erzik1e@cmich.edu  |  Moore 414
SP 18 office hours: M/W: 4:00-5:00pm

Jim Wojcik
wojci1jj@cmich.edu​  |  Moore 409  |  989-774-4339
SP 18 office hours: M/W: 12:45-3:30pm

Photojournalism
Kent Miller
mille2k@cmich.edu  |  Moore 413 
SP 18 office hours: M/W: 3:30-5:00pm

Teresa Hernandez
herna1t@cmich.edu  |  Moore 416  |  989-774-6441

SP 18 office hours: T/TR: 2:00-3:00pm, W: 5:00-6:00pm


Public Affairs Minor
Ed Simpson
simps1e@cmich.edu  |  Moore 412
SP 18 office hours: M/W: 3:00-4:30pm, T: 3:30-6pm, or by appt. (preferred)

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​All Majors & Minors
All music majors and minors must audition and be accepted into the music program ​prior to signing. Contact the School of Music with questions (Music Building 162, 989-774-3281, musicadmit@cmich.edu)​​

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​Integrative Public Relations
Students are only able to sign the IPR major during or after completing IPR 101. For list of advisors, please visit their website.
If you haven't taken IPR 101, but must sign your major due to the 56 hour requirement, please contact the CCFA Academic Advisor, Sarah Grandstaff, at grand1sm@cmich.edu as soon as possible.​

Music Theatre
Admission to the Music Theatre program is by audition only. Auditions occur early in the spring semester each year for admission to the program the following fall. Students must be accepted into the Music Theatre program prior to signing.
​Contact LaToya Lain, School of Music (lain2l@cmich.edu) or Annette Thornton, Communication and Dramatic Arts (thorn1a@cmich.edu) with questions.

Multimedia Design Minor
Please refer to this website​.
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