Northern Illinois University
College of Visual and Performing Arts

For more information about undergraduate academic advising, please contact the advising office associated with the corresponding school of your program:

School of Art and Design
Jack Arends Hall/Visual Arts Building 216
(815) 753-1473

Bethany Geiseman, Advisor
bgeiseman@niu.edu

Stephanie Sailer, Recruitment Coordinator
ssailer1@niu.edu

School of Music
Music Building 140
(815) 753-1551

James Brown, Applied Artist, Undergraduate Advisor and Coordinator of Graduate Studies
jbrown35@niu.edu

Brigid Crawford, Admissions Coordinator
bcrawford@niu.edu

School of Theatre and Dance
Stevens Building 232
(815) 753-8269

Sahin Sahinoglu, Associate Professor and Undergraduate Advisior
ssahinoglu@niu.edu

Helpful Links

First-year NIU Students – feeling at home at NIU and setting your plans

Catalog – ask your advisor for help with academic requirements and policies!

Degree paths – a helpful tool to be used with the catalog

GPA Calculator – figure your GPA and plan ahead

Campus Resources (.pdf) - useful information and contacts for services all over campus

Download/view CVPA Orientation information for new students