Academic Advising provides individual guidance in course selection, schedule planning, and graduation checks prior to registration each semester. Academic Advising complements Academic Mentoring. Together, these programs comprise Advising at Otis.
Department (or Major) advisers provide individual guidance in program of study-specific course selection, scheduling, and graduation checks as needed prior to registration each semester. To learn about advising within the Foundation (first-year) Program or your department, visit or contact the department office.
Otis College Academic Advisors, Carrie Malcom and Anabel Arazola are available in the One-Stop in Ahmanson Hall (2nd Floor) to assist you in planning your schedule and preparing for Registration each semester. Current students may request appointments with them through the online Insight appointment scheduling software
Otis Insight Log In for Students
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Major Advisors
- Architecture/Landscape/Interiors
- Linda Pollari
- (310) 665-6867
- Artists, Community and Teaching (A. C. T.)*
- Michele Jaquis
- (310) 846-2632
- Communication Arts
- Tanya Rubbak
- (310) 665-6840
- Digital Media
- Harry Mott / Kathleen Milnes
- (310) 665-6987
- Fashion Design
- Connie Martinez
- (310) 665-6875
- Fine Arts
- Michelle Andrade
- (310) 846-2560
- Foundation Program
- Joanne Mitchell
- (310) 665-6900
- Creative Action: Integrated Learning *
- Allison Knight
- (310) 846-2586
- Liberal Arts and Science
- Marnie Farmer
- (310) 846-2588
- Interdisciplinary Studies (Minors) *
- Ricardo Estrada
- (310) 846-2634
- Product Design
- Michael Kollins
- (310) 846-2625
- Toy Design
- Deborah Ryan
- (310) 665-6985
*Advising for A.C.T., Interdisciplinary Studies, and Creative Action: Integrated Learning is offered by those offices, in addition to major advising.