Advising Resources & FAQs
Students are encouraged to meet with an advisor regularly. Students should make an appointment with Professsor LaKesha Anderson (the department advisor) or a professor.
- Undergraduate Students Advising FAQs
- Listen to Important Advising Information (.mp3)
- Graduate Students Advising FAQs
- BA in Communication Planning Sheet for fall 2008 (pdf)
- MA in Communication Planning Sheet (pdf)
- COMM 250 & Core Course Enrollment (Word)
- Office of the Registrar Forms
- Change/Declaration of Academic Programs (pdf)
- COMM 100 Test-Out Information
Undergraduate Advisor
Prof. LaKesha Anderson
landers9@gmu.edu
Advising hours, by appointment only Monday-Thursday. Please contact the main office to schedule an advising appointment (703-993-1090).
Undergraduate Advising FAQs
Who is my advisor? All students should plan to meet with the department’s academic advisor, Prof LaKesha Anderson, to determine how they are progressing towards graduation. While other professors may advise you in your individual concentration, it is important to see the advisor in order to ensure you are meeting your general education and upper division requirements. Professor Anderson is located in Thompson Hall, Room 212.
How do I get advised? Please call 703.993.1090 or stop by the office in Thompson Hall 212 to make an appointment.
Why is academic advising important?
- Update your progress towards graduation
- Establish an academic action plan and discuss potential career goals
- Learn about academic policies and hard-to-decipher information
- Learn about minors, internships, activities, and job opportunities
Can I be assigned a concentration-specific advisor? Yes. Concentration-specific advisors are selected in consultation with Undergraduate Advisor and Communication Department faculty.
What section of English 302 am I required to take? There is no restriction on what English 302 Comm majors may take. The English Department recommends 302 Humanities because the course is meant to help students with their research writing in their major coursework. However, Communication covers many disciplines, and some majors may be better suited for 302 Business, 302 Social Science, or 302 Natural Science.
Anything else? Yes! If you are a communication major and you are interested in learning more about career opportunities, including available internships, upcoming events, and communication department news, please sign up to join our undergraduate listserv. You can join in one of two ways:
- Sending an email to listserv@listserv.gmu.edu. Type “subscribe COMMSTUDENT-L your first name your last name” in the body of your message but leave the subject line blank. You will receive a confirmation message via email asking you to confirm your subscription request.
- You can
also join by following these 4 easy steps:
- Go to http://listserv.gmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa
- Select List Archives
- Select the list to which you wish to subscribe (COMMSTUDENT-L)
- Select Join. Note: the email you enter on the web form must match the FROM address supplied by your email system.
.mp3s with Advising Information
Please take the opportunity to listen to the .mp3 file(s) below. These recordings should not take the place of visiting with your advisor. Rather, they should be used prior to visiting your advisor, as they will answer most of the common questions asked. This will allow you to use your advising time wisely, eliminating multiple sessions.
- General Advising Information (2:54)
- General Education Requirements (4:55)
- Scheduling Classes/Evaluation (3:02)
- Communication Curriculum (4:07)
- Graduation (3:30)
- Miscellaneous Information (3:23)