The Academic Advisors at The College of Fine Arts work closely with students from freshman year through graduation. The Academic Advisors are committed to providing a holistic experience that ensures students to be well-equipped for the challenges of successfully completing a fine arts degree from the University of Arizona.
Academic Advising
- Helps you understand and complete your major and minor degree requirements.
- It also helps you to develop goals in conjunction with your academic course of study.
- Clarify university academic policies and procedures, and program requirements.
- Explains academic distinction, probation, disqualification, general petitions, and enrollment in more than 19 units, leave of absence, and disability-related course substitutions.
The University has established guidelines regarding academic policies and procedures, your rights and responsibilities, and your degree requirements. You are responsible for your own academic progress and need to become familiar with UA policies.
Contact Information
Dean’s Office
| Ms. Norma Ayon |
Assistant Director - Academic Advising
nayon@email.arizona.edu Marshall Bldg, Room 220 520-621-1301 |
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Advisors – School of Art
| Megan G Bartel |
Program Coordinator
mbartel@email.arizona.edu Art Bldg, Room 11D 520-621-8518 |
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| James Graham |
Academic Advisor I
jimgraham@email.arizona.edu Art Bldg, Room 110 520-621-7570 |
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| Wilma Pinedo |
Program Coordinator
wpinedo@email.arizona.edu Art Bldg, Room 11C 520-621-2618 |
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| Ashley S Rubin |
Senior Academic Advisor I
arubin@email.arizona.edu Art Bldg, Room 11A 520-621-2618 |
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Advisors – School of Dance
| Tamara Dyke-Compton |
Associate Professor, Dance
tdykecompton@email.arizona.edu Ina Gittings Bldg, Room 121M 520-621-4698 |
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| Elizabeth George |
Associate Professor, Dance
egeorge@email.arizona.edu Ina Gittings Bldg, Room 121D 520-621-2905 |
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| Hayley E Meier |
Adjunct Instructor, Dance
hmeier@email.arizona.edu Ina Gittings Bldg, Room 121 520-621-4698 |
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Advisor – Fred Fox School of Music
| David J. Boulton |
Academic Advisor I
davidboulton@email.arizona.edu Music Bldg, Room 109 520-621-1655 |
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Advisors – School of Theatre, Film and Television
| Christina Beasley |
Senior Academic Advisor II
cswanson@email.arizona.edu Marshall Bldg, Room 236 520-626-6700 |
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| Nicole Staab |
Academic Advisor I
nstaab@email.arizona.edu Marshall Bldg, Room 220 520-621-7008 |
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| David Yarnelle |
Assistant Professor of Practice
yarnelle@email.arizona.edu Marshall Bldg, Room 235 520-621-3771 |
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CFA Student Services
| Lindsay Clark |
Coordinator, Recruitment
linds@email.arizona.edu Slonaker House, Room 201 520-621-9430 |
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| Ms. Norma Ayon |
Assistant Director - Academic Advising
nayon@email.arizona.edu Marshall Bldg, Room 220 520-621-1301 |
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| Karin Nolan |
Assistant Professor, Fine Arts | Assistant Professor, Music
knolan@email.arizona.edu Music Bldg, Room 159 520-621-7470 Harvill Bldg, Room 126B 520-626-5656 |
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The BFA Acting & Musical Theatre 2021 Showcase is now live! Today, the filmed edition of Showcase 2021 is being released online via an exclusive platform for viewing by thousands of agents, casting directors, and other industry professionals across the U.S. and Canada – a vital final step in the professional training of our emerging actors. The Showcase is also available for general viewing – watch our talented graduating seniors now at showcase.tftv.arizona.edu.
Congratulations to our A/MT Class of 2021! Bear Down!
Tenor and alumnus Edgar Ricaud (BM ’15) recently recorded his debut album, “El Recuerdo,” a collection of Mexican pop songs and mariachi music, honoring the Mexican musical heritage that defined his youth in Sonora, Mexico … with a little bit of opera.
Ricaud was born in Nogales, Arizona, and grew up in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. He met his wife, Angela Barraza, at a Mexican Independence Day celebration while they both attended The University of Arizona.
Cathalena E Burch profiled Ricaud in the Arizona Daily Star.
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UA alum fuses mariachi, pop and opera to connect the dots of his upbringing
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Classically trained tenor Edgar Ricaud mined his childhood memories from growing up in Sonora for his self-released album "El Recuerdo."
May the Fourth Be With You.
No one captured the thrill of space exploration quite like artist Robert McCall, a major figure in the University of Arizona Museum of Art collection.
For more than 60 years, McCall chronicled the history of aviation, science and space flight and shared his vision with the world. His 35-year relationship with NASA gave Americans a view of its presence in space in ways never before imagined.
In addition to being a visual historian for NASA, McCall served as a conceptual artist for the entertainment industry. He painted the poster art for Stanley Kubrick's classic, "2001: A Space Odyssey."
He has been an inspiration to generations of astronomers, engineers, and astronauts and a model for young artists, designers and illustrators.
In 2007, McCall made the founding donation of 200 original paintings and drawings to UAMA, which helped establish UAMA’s Archive of Visual Arts.
1. Robert T. McCall, Rendezvous (from The Apollo Story portfolio), 1973, Lithograph on paper, Gift of Dr. Byron C. Butler
2. From sketchbook #304, page 7, Oct. 1994. Cactus in space?
3. From sketchbook #307, page 11, Aug. 1999.
4. Mars Metropolis
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