CLA Advising
College Advisors
Academic advising is an important complement to the Cal Poly experience. Regular appointments with your college advisor are encouraged to keep you informed about your degree progress, registration, major courses and electives, common mistakes to avoid, and much more. The College of Liberal Arts has three college advisors.
Meet them below: Wendy D. Spradlin, Bonnie McKim, and Betty S. Jennings.
Wendy Diane Spradlin (ED ’84)
- Majors: Art & Design, Communication Studies, English, Journalism, Music, Philosophy, and Theatre.
- Office: Building 47, Room 25G
- Contact: Wendy D. Spradlin or (805) 756-6200
Office Hours:
- Walk-in Hours: Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Pre-arranged appointments are also available – please call or email to schedule.
Bonnie McKim (ED ’01)
- Majors: Child Development, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology/Geography and Social Sciences.
- Office: Building 47, Room 12F
- Contact: Bonnie McKim or (805) 756-2808
Office Hours:
- Walk-in Hours: Monday & Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. - noon and 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.; Wednesday: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.; Thursday 10:00 a.m. - noon
- Pre-arranged appointments are also available – please call or email to schedule.
Betty Sawyer Jennings (ED ’01)
- Majors: Comparative Ethnic Studies, Graphic Communication, History, Modern Languages & Literatures and Political Science.
- Office: Building 47, Room 36R
- Contact Betty Sawyer Jennings or (805) 756-7452
Office Hours:
- Walk-in Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9:30a.m. - noon and 1:30 - 5:00 p.m; Thursday 10:00 a.m.- noon.
- Pre-arranged appointments are also available - please call or email to schedule.
Faculty advisors are also assigned to each student. They provide information on course selection with the major, concentrations, internships and other opportunities, graduate school options, and more. Please contact the departments and programs for more information.