Academic Advising
School of Music, Theatre and Dance undergraduate, master and specialist students are encouraged to take advantage of the Academic Advising resources available through the Office of Academic and Student Affairs (OASA). From orientation to graduation, OASA helps students navigate college life both inside and outside of the classroom, including guidance on the following:
- Term-by-term course plans
- Course descriptions and syllabi from past semesters
- Student policies and procedures
- Degree audit checks
- Understanding program requirements
- The evaluation and transfer of outside credits
- Adding a minor, certificate, or second degree
- Registration adjustments (add/drop/semester withdrawals)
- University resources (CAPS, Financial Aid, Career Services, etc)
OASA offers options to meet with an advisor.
Scheduled Appointments
These appointments are ideal for developing long-term plans, selecting courses for future terms, exploring minors, registration assistance, changing or adding a second major, study abroad, and learning about ways to get involved with university organizations.
Students are welcome to set up individual advising meetings by emailing [email protected], or any member of the Office of Academic and Student Affairs (names and email addresses listed below).
Student Resources
Prospective Dual Degree Students
Are you a current SMTD undergraduate student, and interested in adding a second degree in another school at the University of Michigan (LSA, Ross School of Business, etc.)? We encourage you to review our information for prospective dual degree students and to meet with an SMTD advisor to discuss the dual degree process.
SMTD Office of Academic and Student Affairs
Contact Information
Please note that the contact information below is specifically for the Office of Academic and Student Affairs within the School of Music, Theatre & Dance. We primarily advise students with majors and minors within the School of Music, Theatre & Dance. If you are a student seeking advising related to another school or college on campus (ex: LSA, Nursing, Engineering), please contact the corresponding advising office.
734-647-9922
Undergraduate, MM or SM students may contact the following:
General Advising: [email protected]
Abigail Choi – Academic Advisor
[email protected]
Becky Olsen – Academic Advisor
[email protected]
Advising and Degree Audits:
Ben Thauland – Assistant Director of Academic Affairs and Student Services
[email protected]
Deedee Ulintz – Director of Academic and Student Affairs
[email protected]
Rackham Students (MA, MFA, DMA, PhD) may contact:
Lyn Weber-Lynch – Assistant to the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies
[email protected]