Advising

College Advisors for the School of Languages, Literatures & Cultures

For genereal inquiries about foreign language study, the CLAS advisors are the best starting point. They can also connect you with a specific language advisor or faculty member on the departmental level

Aley Pennington

Graduate Academic Advisor, Classics, East Asian Languages & Cultures, French, Francophone & Italian Studies, German Studies, Philosophy, Slavic and Eurasian Languages & Literatures, Spanish & Portuguese

aleypennington@ku.edu

785-864-1528

Wescoe Hall, Room 3107

Office Hours:

M – F: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and by appointment

Mikhayla Sheeley

msheeley@ku.edu

785-864-3500

Director of Undergraduate Studies

Christine Bourgeois

Assistant Professor of French, Undergraduate Director of French; Interim Graduate Director Spring 2022

cbourgeois@ku.edu

785-864-9074

Wescoe Hall, Room 2059

Patrizio Ceccagnoli

Associate Professor of Italian, Undergraduate Director of Italian

patrizio@ku.edu

785-864-9063

Wescoe Hall, Room 2062

Fall 2022 Office Hours:

T Th 12:30-1:30 pm, and by appointment via Zoom

Director of Graduate Studies

Van Kelly

Professor of French, Director of Graduate Studies

vkelly@ku.edu

785-864-9073

Wescoe Hall, Room 2073

Fall 2022 Office Hours:

T Th 11-noon, and by appointment

Language Coordinators

Language Coordinators are able to help you with specific questions about the language they advise for. They may also be able to help with placement and/ or proficiency exams. Some Coordinators advise for more than one language.