Undergraduate Advising information for The Department of Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.

Overview

This is a general overview of the advising roles of the department. See below for more detailed contact information:

 

• Advising for language majors and minors: Julianna Chaszar

• Declaration of the Spanish major: Dr. Marie Gillette Speicher
• Study abroad course approvals for Spanish majors: Margaret Blue
• Study abroad course approvals for Spanish minors:Julianna Chaszar
• Italian major declaration and study abroad course approvals: Dr. Sherry Roush or Dr. Maria Truglio (see Faculty for contact information)

 

Contact Information and Office Hours

Julianna Chaszar - Academic Adviser

jxc50@psu.edu

Office address: 122 Burrowes Building
Office hours:  Walk-in advising on Wednesdays, 1:30-4:30 PM*

 

Advising roles:
-language majors and minors
-study abroad planning

For the following issues, please make an appointment:
-your next semester schedule
-concurrent major planning (feasibility, courses needed)
-study abroad planning
-academic difficulty
-Faculty Senate petitions (retroactive withdrawal or registration, etc.)

 

*Set up an advising appointment with Ms. Chaszar at: http://www.la.psu.edu/advising-appt/

Note: You will need to set up your appointment at least two days in advance. When filling in an appointment request, please state your major/minor and the purpose of the appointment.

 

Dr. Marie Gillette Speicher - Undergraduate Officer

mxh32@psu.edu
Office Address: 356 Burrowes Building
Office Hours: By appointment - Call 865-4252

 

Advising roles:
-orientation to various Spanish major options
-declaration of Spanish B.A. or B.S. major
-discussion of course selection

 

Margaret Blue - Senior Lecturer in Spanish

mmb21@psu.edu

Office Address: 451 Burrowes Building
Office Hours: Please e-mail me or contact the main office at 865-4252

 

Advising roles:
-study abroad advising for Spanish major
-pre-departure agreements
-course substitutions for overseas classes