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 Undeclared, Illustration BFA
School of Design: Design Undeclared, New Media Design BFA
585.475.6083
kris.depalma@rit.edu
Kristie Gross, Assistant Director
All College of Art and Design MFA and MS graduate programs
585.475.7491
kristie.gross@rit.edu
Debbie Kingsbury, Assistant Dean
585.475.5154
debbie.kingsbury@rit.edu
Amanda Kowalcyk, Senior Staff Assistant
585.475.5174
amanda.kowalcyk@rit.edu
Paul Muenzer, Academic Advisor
School of Art: Medical Illustration, BFA
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, Undeclared Photography.
College of Art and Design Minors: 2D Studio Arts, 3D Studio Arts, 3D Digital Design, Art History, Craft and Material Studies, Imaging Systems and Photography
585.475.6994
paul.muenzer@rit.edu
Nate Rohman, Academic Advisor
School of Design: Graphic Design BFA
School of Art: 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
Donna Sterlace, Senior Staff Assistant
585.475.6045
Donna.Sterlace@rit.edu
AlexCAD, Mascot
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