Advising

You have a success team made up of at least three people: your faculty mentor, academic advisor, and career consultant.

Your faculty mentor assists you in navigating World Languages and Cultures by exploring career paths, providing advice on your professional goals, and identifying internship opportunities.

  • Laura Smith, Coordinator of ASL, ls29@iu.edu, CA 422, 317-489-4706
  • Amira Mashhour, Director of the Program in Arabic, amashhou@iu.edu, CA 501A, 317-274-0064
  • Jing Wang, Director of the Program in Chinese, jw41@iu.edu, CA 502F, 317-278-3625
  • Elizabeth Thill, Director of the Program in Classical Studies, ethill@iu.edu, CA545B, 317-278-3627
  • Kathryn Lauten, Director of the Program in French, klauten@iu.edu, CA 539A, 317-274-2497
  • Thorsten Carstensen, Director of the Program in German, tcarsten@iu.edu, CA 539B, 317-278-6349
  • Herbert Brant, Faculty Mentor, hbrant@iu.edu, CA 501G, 317-274-8206

Your academic advisor will help you with registration, serve as your advocate, troubleshoot, refer you to other campus offices, and answer questions.

Your career consultant will help you develop your career goals and interests, network and prepare for interviews, and polish your resume and cover letter for internships, part-time jobs, professional positions, and graduate school.

Together your success team will help make your academic and career goals a reality. Developing a relationship with your success team from the beginning is the first step towards a strong finish.

Tools for success

Learn how to complete your degree on time. Degree Map

Check your progress and determine what courses you still need to graduate. Academic Advisement Report