
Declare Major/Minor
Officially declare your major or minor with the College of Arts and Sciences
Battelle Tompkins , Room 168 on a map
CAS Undergraduate Advising 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016-8012 United StatesMake 30-minute appointments through our 24-hour scheduler for
9:00 to 5:00, Monday through Friday, except on university holidays.
Please view the Hybrid Schedule for Academic Advisors below.
Please note: All Wednesday appointments are virtual.
Find your Advisor's Zoom link to drop in.
Advisor | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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Hadiya Alexander (8 am-4 pm) |
On Campus | On Campus | On Campus | Remote | Remote |
Fara Amiri (9 am-4 pm) |
Remote | On Campus | On Campus | Remote | On Campus |
Kylie Stigler (8:30 am-4 pm) |
On Campus | On Campus | On Campus | Remote | Remote |
Josh Keilholtz (9 am-5 pm) |
Remote | On Campus | On Campus | On Campus | Remote |
Darian Mitchell (8 am-4 pm) |
On Campus | Remote | On Campus | On Campus | Remote |
Val Rauenzahn (8:30 am-3:30 pm) |
On Campus | On Campus | On Campus | Remote | Remote |
Erica Lesto (9 am-5 pm) |
On Campus | Remote | On Campus | On Campus | Remote |
Tara Pylate (9 am-5 pm) |
On Campus | On Campus | On Campus | Remote | Remote |
Tyler Atkins-Mose (9 am-5 pm) |
Remote | On Campus | On Campus | Remote | On Campus |
Lynne Arneson (9am-6pm) |
On Campus | On Campus | Remote | Remote (9am-5pm & 6-8pm) |
On Campus |
At American University, undergraduate academic advising is a collaborative and purposeful partnership between advisors, the AU community, and students. Approached from a holistic perspective, this process considers and respects students' diverse backgrounds, interests, and abilities. Academic advisors facilitate the identification and achievement of the student's educational and professional goals.
Our mission is to provide thorough and accurate academic advising to the students enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, to assist them in the selection of a relevant, stimulating and challenging course of study and guide them toward choices that will make them better students and better citizens.
Undergraduate Academic Advising at American University models best practices for professionalism, collaboratively supports student development, and fosters an environment of student accountability and engagement.
For the first two weeks of every semester, we hold drop-in advising appointments. After the first two weeks, each advisor holds weekly drop-in hours and they are handled on a first come/first served basis. Drop-in advising only focuses on one issue and are limited to 15 minutes. Drop-in advising is appropriate for:
Students needing the Dean's signature should contact their Academic Advisor for fastest processing.
Officially declare your major or minor with the College of Arts and Sciences
Peer Advisors work primarily with second year and undecided students and can assist most students with questions about course registration, AU CORE courses, waitlist procedures, choosing major/minor, and campus resources.
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