Advising is an important part of college education as it ensures students make progress towards their degree(s) and have a chance to consult with faculty members about opportunities to expand their skill sets and establish career goals. At the Department of International Relations, it is expected that students will meet with their advisor multiple times throughout their college career. If you are unsure who your advisor is or where to turn to for advising needs, please see below for more information.
If you have a declared minor (except for International Relations), please see your minor Coordinator.
If you are part of the SF State Scholars Blended Program, please see Prof. Darling.
If you are an M.A. student, please see either Prof. Skonieczny or Prof. Darling depending on the chart below.
If you are a B.A. student (without a minor) or have only an International Relations minor declared, please see the chart below.
Please note that Prof. Lucia Volk will be on sabbatical for the 2022-2023 Academic Year. Please see another advisor for any advising needs.
Student Last Names & Minor Coordinator |
Name |
Office |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Starting with A – BERD |
HUM 249 |
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| Starting with BERL – DE |
HUM 267 |
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Starting with DU – HERN |
HUM 246 |
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Latin American Studies minors SF Scholars Blended |
HUM 427 |
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Starting with HERR – KELLI Migration and Refugee Studies Certificate |
HUM 280 |
bellis@sfsu.edu | |
|
Starting with KELLY – N |
Prof. Pahnke | HUM 259 | anthonypahnke@sfsu.edu |
|
Starting with O – RE European Studies minors |
HUM 331 | ||
|
Starting with RI – S |
Prof. Tsygankov | HUM 526 | andrei@sfsu.edu |
|
Starting with T – Z |
Dr. Whooley | HUM 504 | whooley@sfsu.edu |
Student Last Names |
Name |
Office |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| All Graduate Students | Prof. Skonieczny | HUM 452 | askonie@sfsu.edu |
|
SF Scholars/Blended |
Prof. Darling | HUM 427 | juanitad@sfsu.edu |
Undergraduate Advising
Majors in the College of Liberal & Creative Arts (LCA) should consult with two advisors each semester:
- an advisor in the major and
- a general education and university requirements adviser in the Advising Resource Center (ARC) for LCA
Students who are completing a minor or an additional major should see an advisor in those programs as well.
Graduate Advising
- View our Master in Arts page and view the Graduate Advising tab.
- The Division of Graduate Studies offers counseling and advising regarding issues ranging from applications to graduation.
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)
Advising Resource Center
The College of Liberal & Creative Arts established the student Advising Resource Center (ARC) to provide multiple support services to students. You can receive information regarding requirements for your degree, petitions, financial aid, tutoring, student clubs, events, careers and much more.