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CLA Advising Overview

The purpose of the CLA Advising Office is to help you find the answers to all your questions with efficiency and courtesy.

Below are the services we provide:

Advisors

Services

 Links

Wendy Diane Spradlin:
Art & Design, Comparative Ethnic Studies, Communication Studies, English, Graphic Communication, History, Journalism, Modern Languages and Literatures, Music, Philosophy, Theatre & Dance

Bonnie McKim:
Child Development, Political Science, Psychology, Social Science

Betty Sawyer Jennings:
Liberal Studies Majors only

Advising

  • Academic Difficulty
  • GE Requirements
  • Class Scheduling
  • Course Substitutions
  • Unit Load
  • Campus Policies and Procedures
  • Transfer Evaluation
  • Articulation Agreements
  • Graduation Planning
  • Student Advocacy

Referral

  • Personal Counseling
  • Career Counseling
  • Tutoring Services
  • Writing Skills
  • Financial Aid
  • SAS and Learning Center Services
  • Graduate Study

Frequently Asked Questions
We have answers to the most frequently asked questions for the students who visit the offices. If you have more questions please contact us.

NEW Students:
 Advising and Class Scheduling


Our Advisors
We have three advisors who each have their own area of focus.

Wendy Diane Spradlin
Advising Areas:
Art & Design, Comparative Ethnic Studies, Communication Studies, English, Graphic Communication, History, Journalism, Modern Languages and Literatures, Music, Philosophy, Theatre & Dance
Location:
Building 47, Room 25G
How to Contact:
wspradli@calpoly.edu 
(805) 756-6200 
Office Hours:

Wendy Spradlin and her dog SkipperWalk-in Hours:
Monday: 10:00-2:00
Tuesday: 10:00-2:00
Wednesday: 10:00-2:00
Thursday: 10:00-Noon & 1:00-2:00
Friday: 10:00-12:00.

Other times are available by appointment only. Please call first to make an appointment.

 

Bonnie McKim

Advising Areas:

Child Development, Political Science, Psychology, Social Science

Location:

Building 47, Room 11C
How to Contact:

bmckim@calpoly.edu
(805)756-2808
Office Hours:

Walk-in Hours:
Monday: 10-12 & 1-3
Tuesday: 10-12 & 1-3
Wednesday: 10-12 & 1-3
Thursday: 1-3
Friday: 10-12 & 1-3

Pre-Arranged Appointment Times (call first)
Monday: 3-4
Tuesday: 3-4
Wednesday: 3-4
Thursday: 3-4
Friday: 3-4

 

Betty Sawyer Jennings
Advising Areas:

Liberal Studies majors only
Location:
Building 47, Room 36R
How to Contact:

bjenning@calpoly.edu
(805) 756-7452
Office Hours:

Betty Sawyer JenningsWalk-in Hours:
MTRF: 2:00-4:00
W: 9:00-12:00, 2:00-4:00

By Appointment only:
MTRF: 9:00-12:00
TR: 2:00-4:00

 
 
Last Modified: 8/22/08