Resources for CFPCA students...
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Awards and Scholarships CFPCA's Graduate Programs in Art and Art History, Communication, Music and Theatre
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Student volunteers Henry Windham III, banner bearer, Megan Drabant and Sara Kline, marshalls, lead the graduates at CFPCA's
December 2011 Commencement.
- CFPCA Service to Students Award (deadline = Mar. 19, 2012) available as a PDF and in Word.
- CFPCA Teaching Award (deadline = Mar. 19, 2012) available as a PDF and in Word.
- Richard J. Bilaitis Award for Creative Excellence available as a PDF and in Word (deadline = Apr. 9, 2012).
Scholarships and Student Development Grants
- Harriet Kanter Award for Student Development
- International Council of Fine Arts Deans Endowment for Student International Travel - for undergraduates only
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Endowed Scholarship
- Linda L. Moore Endowed Scholarship - for undergraduates only
- Made In Detroit Scholarship
- Once you are taking courses in your major, you may be eligible for scholarships in your department. To find out more, visit Art and Art History, Communication, Dance, Music or Theatre.
Dean's Lists for Fall 2011 and Winter 2011.
- If your schedule is too busy for you to consider University Honors, you may wish to consider pursuing Departmental Honors, which incorporates an honors component into courses in the core curriculum in your major in Art, Communication, Dance, Music or Theatre.
- Students from throughout the university are encouraged to select a minor from among the very interesting and beneficial ones available in the departments of Art and Art History, Communication, Dance, Music and Theatre.
- Support your fellow students by coming to their art exhibitions, plays, concerts, video festivals, etc. Click here for a list of events.
Financial Aid Dates and Deadlines
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Susan Byrnes is the Financial Aid Liaison for the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts. She wants to make sure that CFPCA students have all of the important financial aid information they need so that financial aid does not hinder their academic studies.
Check out Sue's Financial Aid Tips for important information!
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Advising: Seeking frequent advising is very important. You have two advisors . . .
1. Your Major Advisor in your major department will talk with you about the courses you need to complete your major. Click on your department to find out information about your major advisor.
- James Pearson Duffy Department of Art and Art History
- Department of Communication
- Maggie Allesee Department of Dance
- Department of Music
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Department of Theatre
| 2. Your General Education Advisor: Kenya Swanson |
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Kenya Swanson serves as the University Advising Center Liaison for the College of Fine Performing and Communication Arts. She is especially interested in making sure CFPCA students like YOU successfully complete the general education requirements. To set up an appointment with her call 313-577-2680. The university's Advising Center is located in the Undergraduate Library.
Check out Kenya's General Education Tips!
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- Enter courses from another institution here and see how they transfer to Wayne State University.
- Click here to view transfer admissions to Wayne State.
- Click here to view community college transfer plans to Wayne State.
- Click here to view formal articulation agreements between Wayne State and specific programs at Community Colleges.
- Click here to view community college scholarships at Wayne State.
- Click here to view a list of advising resources for transfer students.
- Click here for student financial aid information for transfer students.
- Click here to consult the Undergraduate Bulletin for general information, regulations and course descriptions.
In order to declare a major (we urge you to do this by 30 credit hours), change your major, decalre a concentration or declare a minor, follow these steps . . .
- Call the University Advising Center at 313-577-2680 to make an appointment for an on-line Degree Audit of your general education credits.
- If possible, schedule your general education appointment with Kenya Swanson. She is the general education advising liaison for your college.
- After the general education audit, the general education advisor will complete the top portion of the Undergraduate Program Change Form.
- Make an appointment with your major advisor.
- Your major advisor will review your major requirements with you and amend the on-line Degree Audit as necessary.
- Present the Undergraduate Program Change Form for signature by your major advisor and the department chair.
- Bring the completed Undergraduate Program Change Form to the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts Dean's Office, located in the Linsell House, 5104 Gullen Mall (across Gullen Mall from the Undergraduate Library). The Dean’s Office will process the form.
- Click here for information about recent Grading Policy Revisions.
- Make sure you are familiar with the Student tab on your Pipeline account. Many procedures such as registering for classes, withdrawing from a course and applying for your degree can be found there.
- YOU MUST ACTIVATE YOUR WSU AccessID and e-mail account to receive e-mail from WSU, including announcements, grades, registration messages and other official communications. You may forward your WSU e-mail to another e-mail account if you wish via WSU webmail. For assistance, call the WSU Help Desk, 313-577-4778.
Final Thirty-Hour Residency Waiver guidelines and form
Student Organizations
Getting involved in a student organization is a great way to meet new people, accomplish great things and build your resume. Click here for a list of student organizations in the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts AND for other campus-wide student organizations that might be of interest.
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Wayne State Student Senate 395 Student Center Building (313) 577-3416 |
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| Kierstin Elliott is a senior dance major pursuing a degree in dance performance. She’s a student representative for her class in the dance department and was a member of Dance CompanyONE, touring to elementary schools in the Detroit area, and is a member of Circle K International. At Wayne State, Kierstin has had the opportunity to work with guest artists Ray Mercer, Nicholas Leichter, Janis Brenner, Sonya Tayeh and Larry Keigwin as well as other choreographers at the American College Dance Festival. In 2010-11, she attended the American Dance Festival Winter Intensive in NYC and the International Blacks Association of Dance conference in LA. She was a featured dancer in Detroit's world premiere of The Key, a musical. She attended the Paul Taylor Dance Intensive in summer ’11, returned to Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater, MI, to perform in Sleeping Beauty and attended the Complexions Contemporary Ballet Summer Intensive at Wayne State, July 2011. Kierstin is a Student Senate Alternate. | Jessica Overton is a senior dance major from Detroit pursuing a BFA in dance performance and choreography. She already has one bachelor’s degree, in political philosophy, from Michigan State. She joined Wayne State’s Student Senate “because I wanted to become involved and to ensure that CFPCA student voices are heard,” she said. “I love meeting new people and hearing their ideas for how their college can work for them. I’ll be attending plenty of CFPCA events so please strike up a conversation.” Jessica serves as the Student Senate's public relations chair. |
Student Ambassador Information
If you are a sophomore, junior or senior who would like to represent your department, work with other students on fun projects and build relationships, click here to learn more and apply to be a Student Ambassador.
- CFPCA Service to Students Award (deadline = Mar. 19, 2012) available as a PDF and in Word.
- CFPCA Teaching Award (deadline = Mar. 19, 2012) available as a PDF and in Word.
- Richard J. Bilaitis Award for Creative Excellence available as a PDF and in Word (deadline = Apr. 9, 2012).
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Endowed Scholarship
- The 2012-13 Thomas C. Rumble Fellowship is awarded to individuals pursuing the Ph.D. in the departments of Communication and Theatre. The award announcement is available as a PDF and in Word. Contact the respective department for application information.
The Graduate School and Graduate School downloadable forms page
CFPCA's Graduate Programs in Art and Art History, Communication, Music and Theatre
- Make sure you are familiar with the Student tab on your Pipeline account. Many procedures such as registering for classes, withdrawing from a course and applying for your degree can be found there.
- YOU MUST ACTIVATE YOUR WSU AccessID and e-mail account to receive e-mail from WSU, including announcements, grades, registration messages and other official communications. You may forward your WSU e-mail to another e-mail account if you wish via WSU webmail. For assistance, call the WSU Help Desk, 313-577-4778.
- Click here for information about recent Grading Policy Revisions.
Petition and Authorization for Directed Study