If you are a non-College of Art and Design student, or are unsure who to contact based on the list below, you may send an email to: artdesign.advising@rit.edu or call the main phone number for College of Art and Design Student Services: 585-475-6045. We are located in Gannett, GAN-1075. It is always best to contact your academic advisor directly. Here is a list of our office staff, including which advisors handle which majors:
Laurie Alexander, Academic Advisor
School of Design: Industrial Design BFA, Interior Design BFA
585.475.7563
laurie.alexander@rit.edu
Lauren Cannon, Academic Advisor
School of Film and Animation: Film and Animation BFA (Animation and Production options)
585.475.7145
lauren.cannon@rit.edu
Kris DePalma, Academic Advisor
School of Art: Art Exploration, Illustration BFA
School of Design: Design Exploration, New Media Design BFA
585.475.6083
kris.depalma@rit.edu
Kristie Gross, Co-Interim Assistant Dean
School for American Crafts: Ceramics MFA, Furniture Design MFA, Glass MFA, Metals and Jewelry Design MFA
School of Film and Animation: Film and Animation MFA
School of Design: Integrative Design MS, Visual Communication Design MFA
School of Photographic Arts and Sciences: Media Arts and Technology MS, Photography and Related Media MFA
585.475.7491
kristie.gross@rit.edu
Amanda Kowalcyk, Senior Staff Assistant
585.475.5174
amanda.kowalcyk@rit.edu
Paul Muenzer, Co-Interim Assistant Dean
School of Art: Medical Illustration BFA, Fine Arts Studio MFA, Visual Arts-All Grades (Art Education) MST
School of Design: Industrial Design MFA
School of Film and Animation: Motion Picture Science BS
School of Photographic Arts and Sciences: Photographic and Imaging Arts BFA – Advertising Photography option, Photographic Sciences BS, Photographic Arts and Sciences Exploration.
College of Art and Design Minors: 2D Studio Arts, 3D Studio Arts, 3D Digital Design, Art History, Craft and Material Studies, Glass, Imaging Systems, and Photography
585.475.6994
paul.muenzer@rit.edu
Nate Rohman, Academic Advisor
School of Design: Graphic Design BFA
School of Art: Medical Illustration, Studio Arts BFA (options in Ceramics, Expanded Forms, Glass, Furniture Design, Metals and Jewelry Design, Printmaking, Painting and Sculpture)
585.475.5760
nate.rohman@rit.edu
Stephanie Solt, Academic Advisor
School of Design: 3D Digital Design BFA
School of Photographic Arts and Sciences: Photographic and Imaging Arts BFA – options in Fine Art Photography, Photojournalism and Visual Media
585.475.5951
stephanie.solt@rit.edu
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Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education
You may access the RIT Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education staff directory here: RIT Co-op/Career Services Staff. Just type in your major and the Career Services Coordinator for your major will be listed!
Financial Aid Contacts for College of Art and Design Students
College of Art and Design Financial Aid Counselor
Samantha Perez
585-475-2186
sjpsfa@rit.edu
NTID Financial Aid Counselor
Alicia Johnson
585-475-2186
ntidaid@rit.edu