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UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
 

WHOM SHOULD YOU SEE?
About the Staff

The Office of Undergraduate Studies is responsible for the oversight of the academic advising, activities, progress, and performance of undergraduate students in Case Western Reserve University. Any questions regarding academic regulations, standards, policies, or programs should be referred to this office.

The following guidelines are provided to indicate whom you should see or what you should do for various kinds of concerns in the Office of Undergraduate Studies, (216-368-2928).

Remember, your faculty advisor is the primary point of contact for discussing courses, scheduling, progress in the major, and other academic concerns. If you need to discuss a matter with a dean in the Office of Undergraduate Studies, please call and schedule an appointment. If you had prior contact with a dean in the office, it is best to continue to see that person.

NEW STUDENTS

  • First year students, see:
    • Michael Mason
    • Tiffany Favers, Students in Mistletoe Residential College
    • Nathan Fein, Students in Juniper Residential College
    • Katherine Grooms, Students in Magnolia Residential College
    • Kaleena Rolitsky, Students in Cedar Residential College
  • Transfer or binary students, see:
    • Dean Anderson
  • Information about arrival of transcripts/credit evaluation, see:
    • Staff
  • Information about AP/International Baccalaureate/A-Level Credit, see:
    • Staff
  • Cross-registrants or transient/visiting students, see:
    • Dean Anderson
  • Case employees, see:
    • Dean Anderson

RETURNING STUDENTS

In general, students should see the following people:

  • First year students -see Michael Mason
  • Upperclass students whose last names begin A-G- see Dean DiIulio
  • Upperclass students whose last names begin H-O- see Dean Hamel
  • Upperclass students whose last names begin P-Z- see Dean Butler
  • Returning after separation or voluntary withdrawal, see:
    • Dean DiIulio - Students A-G
    • Dean Hamel - Students H-O
    • Dean Butler - Students P-Z
  • Returning from Junior Year Abroad, see:
    • Dean Anderson
  • Information about arrival of transcripts from work elsewhere, see:
    • Staff
  • Non-declared, seeking advice and schedule approval, see:
    • Dean Anderson
    • Dean Butler
    • Dean DiIulio
    • Dean Hamel
  • Premedical/predental advice, see:
    • Steven Scherger
  • Prelaw advice, see:
    • Dr. Terri Mester
  • Approval for overload (>19 hours):
    • First Year Undergraduates, see: Michael Mason
      • Tiffany Favers, Students in Mistletoe Residential College
      • Nathan Fein, Students in Juniper Residential College
      • Katherine Grooms, Students in Magnolia Residential College
      • Kaleena Rolitsky, Students in Cedar Residential College
    • Transfers, see: Dean Anderson
    • Upper-class students see: Dean DiIulio, Dean Hamel or Dean Butler
  • Submitting major/minor declaration forms:
    • hand in a yellow copy at front desk
    • keep a copy
  • Submitting appeals/petitions for exceptions to regulations, see:
    • Dean DiIulio - Students A-G
    • Dean Hamel - Students H-O
    • Dean Butler - Students P-Z
  • Seniors submitting applications for graduation:
    • hand in at front desk
  • Case employees, see:
    • Dean Anderson
  • Declared majors, seeking advice and schedule approval or drop/add approval (no overload), see:
    • major departmental advisor, or
    • department chair, or
    • department representative (list posted outside the Office of Undergraduate Studies and in the Handbook for Undergraduate Students)

    NEW OR RETURNING STUDENTS

    • Seeking advice for other personal/academic concerns, see:
      • Dean Anderson
      • Dean Butler
      • Dean DiIulio
      • Dean Hamel
      • Mr. Mason
      • Mr. Scherger
      • Dean Wolcowitz