Advising resources
All freshmen are advised at the Gateway Student Success Center. Once you are a sophomore, you will be assigned a faculty advisor from your specific CAL department. If your faculty advisor is not available and you need immediate assistance, contact one of our advisors (see below).
The CAL academic advisors will help you shape your education and your future. We help you:
- complete graduation paperwork
- plan your job search
- find internships and employment opportunities
- develop a winning resume
**The College of Arts and Letters will continue to hold ‘walk-in’ advising appointments via Zoom or over the phone until the Fall 2021 term. **
When we resume in-person advising, you’ll find us in the Dean’s Office (Riles, building 15, room 200) or contact us by phone 928-523-8632.
Looking for CAL secondary education advising information?
Meet Our Advisors Accordion Closed
Randy Shannon
CAL Advising Coordinator
Beverly Honanie
Riles Building
Drop-in hours:
Monday 1-4pm
Friday 9 to noon
Advising degrees
Majors:
Comparative Cultural Studies (BA)
English (BA)
Interior Design (BS)
Interdisciplinary Studies – Humanities 90-30
Studio Art (BFA)
Minors:
Arabic
Arts and Cultural Management
Chinese
Japanese
Navajo
Comparative Study of Religions
Studio Art
Spanish
Navajo Secondary Education
Certificates:
Literature
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Rhetoric, Writing, and Digital Media Studies
Adrienne Kuntz
Riles Building
Drop-in hours:
Tuesday 9-noon
Thursday 1-4pm
Advising degrees
Graduate studies:
English – Rhetoric, Writing, and Digital Media Studies
Majors:
Art Education (BSED)
English (BA)
History (BA)
Secondary Education – English (BSED)
Secondary Education – History and Social Studies (BSED)
Secondary Education – Spanish (BSED)
Minors:
Cinema Studies
English
German
History
Spanish
Certificates:
Creative Writing
Linguistics
Literature
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Rhetoric, Writing, and Digital Media Studies
Ashley Martin-Casler
Riles Building
Drop-in hours:
Monday 1-4pm
Friday 9 to noon
Advising degrees
Graduate studies:
English – Professional Writing (MA)
Majors:
Art Education (BSED)
Secondary Education – English (BSED)
Music (BA)
Spanish (BA)
Theatre (BA)
Minors:
Chinese
French
Humanities
Museum Studies
Music
Spanish
Lisa Jayne
Riles Building
Drop-in hours:
Monday 1-4pm
Friday 9 to noon
Advising degrees:
Majors:
CCS/IGP
English BA
History BS
Modern Languages – IGP
Spanish BA
Theatre BS
Theatre BA
Humanities 90/30
English MA-Professional Writing
Minors:
Asian Studies
Chinese
French
History
Humanities
Spanish
Theatre
Certificates:
Creative Writing
Michael Geiger
Riles Building
Tuesday 9-noon
Thursday 1-4pm
Advising Degrees
Graduate studies:
English – Literature (MA)
Majors:
English (BA)
History (BS)
Interior Design (BS)
Philosophy (BA)
Philosophy, Politics and Law (BA)
Studio Art (BFA)
Minors:
Art History
Classical Studies
French
Philosophy
Studio Art
Spanish
Certificates:
Interior Design for Hotel and Restaurant Management Majors
Advising Specialties:
International Students
Graduation information
In the semester before you graduate, review our graduation resources for the graduation workshop, application process, and deadlines. The awarding of degrees is based on your Academic Requirements being completely satisfied and collapsed after you enroll in your last semester of classes.
Graduation application steps Accordion Closed
Please do the following IMMEDIATELY:
- Enroll in your final semester.
- Log into your LOUIE account. On your home page, click on the drop down menu “other academic…” and view your Academic Requirements.
- Check to make sure this advisement report is satisfied and collapsed. Not sure why it isn’t collapsed or satisfied? See common reasons why it isn’t satisfied/collapsed below, and follow the directions.
- You have not enrolled in all your courses yet. Enroll in your courses, then check your report. If you are unable to enroll, confirm these courses will fulfill your remaining requirements by referring to the catalog and/or scheduling an appointment with a CAL advisor: 928-523-8632.
- Study Abroad (CIE 499) has a grade of Incomplete. Call CIE to see when your study abroad coursework will post: 928-523-2409. Not sure your study abroad courses will fulfill your remaining requirements? Call to schedule an appointment with a CAL advisor ASAP: 928-523-8632.
- Transfer work isn’t posted to your Transfer Credit Report, or is still to be completed: call to schedule an appointment with a CAL advisor to confirm this transfer work will satisfy your remaining requirements ASAP: 928-523-8632.
- Courses for your requirements are falling into the General Electives area instead of where they should be: call to schedule an appointment with a CAL advisor ASAP: 928-523-8362.
- You are in the wrong classes. You will not satisfy your remaining requirements with the courses you have taken or are currently enrolled in. Call to schedule an appointment with a CAL advisor ASAP to see if you can enroll in the correct courses to avoid delaying your graduation: 928-523-8632.
- Have a plan that is NOT in the College of Arts & Letters that is showing as not satisfied? Please contact that department. Look up your advisor contacts in LOUIE. If you do not have an advisor listed, follow this link.
- Apply for graduation.
- Pay the graduation application fee(s) when they appear in LOUIE.
- Check your NAU email weekly. You will be notified by academic advisors if you will not graduate due to missing coursework.
- Pay all fees and complete all to do items in LOUIE to ensure you will receive your diploma on time.
If you need help or have questions regarding your graduation application, please contact your faculty advisor or Student Services at the College of Arts and Letters at 928-523-8632.
Deadlines
Please review the application deadlines to avoid paying any penalties.
Degree Progression Plans
Degree Progression Plans help you stay on the track to completing your degree in 4 years.
Transfer student information
Learn more about transferring credits you’ve already earned toward a degree.