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:
Sharon Kompalla-Porter, Assistant Dean for Student Services
585.475.5154
sharon.kompalla-porter@rit.edu
Laurie Alexander, Academic Advisor
School of Design: Industrial Design BFA, Interior Design
585.475.7563
laurie.alexander@rit.edu
TBA, Academic Advisor
School of Film and Animation: Film and Animation BFA (Animation and Production options)
Please contact artdesign.advising@rit.edu for any questions or inquiries about the film and animation BFA program.
Kris DePalma, Academic Advisor
School of Art: Illustration
School of Design: New Media Design
585.475.6083
kris.depalma@rit.edu
Kristie Gross, Associate Director
School for American Crafts: Ceramics MFA, Furniture Design MFA, Glass MFA, Metals and Jewelry Design MFA
School of Art: Fine Arts Studio MFA, Visual Arts-All Grades MST
School of Film and Animation: Film and Animation MFA
School of Design: Industrial Design MFA, 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
Lauren Resetarits, Academic Advisor
School of Art: Medical Illustration
School of Design: 3D Digital Design
School of Film and Animation: Motion Picture Science
585.475.6994
lerpgd@rit.edu
Nate Rohman, Academic Advisor
School of Design: Graphic Design, Design Exploration
School of Art: Studio Arts (options in Ceramics, Expanded Forms, Glass, Furniture Design, Metals and Jewelry Design, Printmaking, Painting and Sculpture), Art Exploration
585.475.5760
nate.rohman@rit.edu
Stephanie Solt, Academic Advisor
School of Photographic Arts and Sciences: Photographic and Imaging Arts BFA – options in Advertising Photography, Fine Art Photography, Photojournalism and Visual Media, Photographic Sciences
585.475.5951
stephanie.solt@rit.edu
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 Counselors
Last names beginning with A-G
Sandra Molinari
585-475-2029
sxmsfa@rit.edu
Last names beginning with H-Z
Samantha Santiago
585-475-2186
sjpsfa@rit.edu
NTID Financial Aid
Last names beginning with A-Ma
Heather Johnson
585-475-7254
hxjsfa@rit.edu
Last names beginning with Mb-Z
Matt Reynell
585-475-6282
mjrsfa@rit.edu