Advising & Student Resources
For preliminary and general advising, be sure to visit Advising Central.
For reasons why studying a foreign language is beneficial, check out this flyer.
If you would like advising by a French, German, or Spanish program advisor, please do the following:
- Obtain a copy of your Academic Records Report at the Office of the Registrar (first floor Salazar) to bring with you. Transcripts can not be provided for you in the department office.
- If you have studied abroad, please contact International and Exchange Programs to obtain a copy of your IP transcripts. You must bring your IP transcripts with you when you meet an advisor.
- Contact an advisor directly to set up an appointment. Listed below.
Advising Forms
- Graduation
- Language Advising Quick Overview
- final_evaluation_form.docx
- Special Studies (495 & 595 fillable forms)
- Internship 499
Contact an Advisor
French Advisor
| Name | Office Hours | |
| Michaela M. Grobbel | grobbel@sonoma.edu | Fall 2024 TBD |
German Advisor
| Name | Office Hours | |
| Michaela M. Grobbel | grobbel@sonoma.edu | Fall 2024 TBD |
Spanish Advisors
| Name | Office Hours | |
| Emily J. Clark (A-G) | clarkemi@sonoma.edu | Fall 2024 TBD |
| Parissa Tadrissi (H-O) | tadrissi@sonoma.edu | Fall 2024 TBD |
| Robert W. Train (P-Z) | train@sonoma.edu | Fall 2024 TBD |
Interested in studying abroad? Here are some highlights:
- ALL majors can study away!
- All different types of students can study away too
- Students can earn in-resident credit
- Students can take major, minor, or GE classes
- Students can use all of their financial aid
- Programs often cost less than staying at SSU
- Students can work, intern, or volunteer while studying abroad
- Students can study away as early as sophomore year and as late as their last semester!
Check out this brief info video from SSU International Programs (IP):