undergraduate

Undergraduate Advising

Formal advising of undergraduates is conducted by departmental staff. As noted on the Area Concentrations page, within the general requirements of the major, students choose one conceptual area of emphasis at the upper-division level. Curriculum "guides" for these emphases are provided by the Advising Office.

Advising staff

David Sherman, Director of Academic Services
E-mail: shermand@uw.edu
Phone: (206) 543-8860
Office: CMU 118B

David Sherman supervises the undergraduate advising office and advises majors and pre-majors on department and university requirements. He is also responsible for coordinating the yearly curriculum plan and scheduling all courses for the department.

Questions for David Sherman:

• Any questions about the undergraduate Journalism or Communication majors, or questions about course scheduling.

Diana Smith, Program Coordinator
E-mail: monet@uw.edu
Phone: (206) 543-8860
Office: CMU 118

Diana Smith greets visitors to the Advising Office and fields questions about the undergraduate program, assists with student concerns, and helps faculty and TAs with their class lists and add codes. She does an initial review of major applications, is the coordinator of the internship program, and assists in the annual scholarship awards process.

Felicia Ishino-Amen, Undergraduate Advisor
E-mail: fishino@uw.edu
Phone: (206) 543-8860
Office: CMU 118

Advising TA Hours

Wednesday
9 a.m.-7 p.m. (Chris)

Thursday
9 a.m.-7 p.m. (Chris)

orientation for new majors

For students who are admitted to the major, undergraduate staff provide orientation sessions each quarter that offer an introduction to the major and its requirements and opportunities. The department informs students of these orientations in the formal letter that notifies them of their acceptance into the major.

student diversity

The Department of Communication is committed to a welcoming and inclusive cultural environment. Outreach efforts to build a well-rounded student body include periodic public lectures with topics and speakers of relevance and an annual event (e.g., a half-day conference or a luncheon) that involves a conversation, dialogue, or presentations on issues of communication and identity. The department partners with campus organizations for these efforts, and students are given opportunities to design and participate in the activities.