Make an Advising Appointment

BDIC Advising

BDIC Advising provides academic advising services tailored for BDIC majors, as well as individuals interested in this major, offering comprehensive information and support essential for achieving their academic objectives.

Schedule an appointment with a BDIC advisors by clicking on the button below:

Make an Advising Appointment

Who is my advisor?

Last name starting with A-K: Rebecca Schwartz (rschwartz@bdic.umass.edu)
Last name starting with L-Z:
 Jacqueline Castledine (jcastled@umass.edu)
Film Studies: Barry Spence: (bspence@umass.edu)

For more complex advising issues, or for Dean's Petitions, you are encouraged to meet with the Chief Academic Advisor, Rebecca Schwartz.

  • Prior approval to take BDIC courses at another college or university
  • Approval of study abroad courses
  • Approval of domestic exchange courses
  • Approval of 5-College courses
  • Questions about internships and independent studies
  • Requesting late adds, late drops, late withdrawals, or late changes to pass/fail
  • Requesting to enroll in more than 19 credits in one semester
  • Petitions to enroll beyond the 10th semester
  • Reinstatement from probation or suspension

Are you a prospective student?

If no appointments are available or you have any trouble scheduling your appointment , please  email the BDIC Office at bdic@umass.edu for assistance.