CLA Advising

College Advisers

Academic advising is an important compliment to the Cal Poly experience. Regular appointments with your college adviser 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 advisers.

Meet them below: Wendy D. Spradlin, Bonnie McKim, and Betty S. Jennings.

Wendy Diane Spradlin (ED ’84)

• Majors: Art & Design, Communication Studies, Comparative Ethnic Studies, English, History, Journalism, Modern Languages & Literatures, Music, Philosophy, and Theatre.
• Office: Building 47, Room 25G
• Contact: Wendy D. Spradlin or (805) 756-6200
• Office Hours: Walk-in Hours: Monday 10-2 PM; Tuesday 10-2 PM; Wednesday 10-2 PM; Thursday 10-1 PM; Friday 10-noon. Pre-arranged appointments are also available – please call to schedule.

Bonnie McKim (ED ’01)

• Majors: Child Development, Psychology, and Social Sciences.
• Office: Building 47, Room 12F
• Contact: Bonnie McKim or (805) 756-2808
• Office Hours: Walk-in Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday10-12 and 1-3:30 PM; Wednesday 1-3:30 PM. Pre-arranged appointments are also available – please call to schedule.

Betty Sawyer Jennings (ED ’01)

• Majors: Graphic Communication, and Political Science
• Office: Building 47, Room 36R
• Contact Betty Sawyer Jennings or (805) 756-7452
• Office Hours: Walk-in Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 2-4 PM. Pre-arranged appointments are also available – please call to schedule.

Faculty advisers 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.