Virtual Information Desk – Spring 2023

The French Department is available and ready to help you! You’ll find a list of common topics below, and you can directly reach out to the Professor listed.

If your question is not included in the list, please reach out to our staff. No matter what the question is, they will help you find the answer!

Office Hours (Staff)

Maggie Kirschner, Monday - Friday: 357 New Cabell Hall, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, mas3av@virginia.edu

Paw Kamjan, Monday - Friday: 358 New Cabell Hall, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, wdd2vc@virginia.edu

Questions about the French program?

For answers to your questions about French 1000 through French 2000 classes

or the French Placement exam contact: Professor Karen James, Language Program Director,  ksj7c@virginia.edu

K. James – Office Hours in the First week of the Spring 2023 Semester:

Tuesday, 1/17: 2:00-3:00pm

Wednesday, 1/18: 1:00-3:00pm

Thursday, 1/19: 1:00-3:00pm

Friday, 1/20: 11:00-11:45am

K. James - Regular Spring 2023 Semester Office Hours:

Mondays, 1:00-2:30pm (375 New Cabell Hall)

Wednesdays, 11:00-11:45am (375 New Cabell Hall)

And by appointment, in Cabell or in Zoom. 

(Please contact me by email to set up an appointment if you're not available during my regular office hours.)

OTHER IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION

• For questions about the French Major or Minor, contact Jennifer Tsien, Director of the Undergraduate Program, email: jst8e@virginia.edu
• For questions about the French Graduate Program, contact Ari Blatt, Director of Graduate Studies ajb6f@virginia.edu
• For questions about placement in French 3000 classes and above please contact Jennifer Tsien, Director of Undergraduate Program, jste@virginia.edu
• For questions about the French Reading Exam, please email frenchexaminer@gmail.com  or go to https://french.as.virginia.edu/graduate-reading-exam  for more information.  Checks must be made out to the University of Virginia and must be received no later than the Friday before the exam.
• For questions about the Lyon Program, please contact Margaret Walter at mkg7g@virginia.edu  or call 434 243-2151 or go to https://educationabroad.virginia.edu/make-advising-appointment
• For questions about the Summer Learning Institute program, please go to https://SLI.virginia.edu or call 434 924-6552.
• For questions about the Community Scholar Program please go to https://www.scps.virginia.edu/class-registration/community-scholar/

Declaration Forms & Minor Forms

If declaring a major or minor, completing these and bring either a hard copy or electronic copy when you are meeting with your advisor. 

• Major Form Click Here

• Minor Form Click Here

Office Hours

Faculty

• Horne, Thurs. 12:30-3:00 pm and by appt., NCH 339 
• Blatt, Thurs 10:30-12 and by appt., NCH 335
• McGrady, T 10:30-11:30 and by appt., NCH 359
• James, M 1:00-2:30 PM /W 11:00-11:45AM and by appt., NCH 375
• Rey, M/W 1-2 PM and by appt./ (zoom), NCH 371
• Hall, MW 12-1PM and by appt., NCH 373
• Lyu, Claire T/TH 2-3PM, NCH 363,
• Ogden, M 11-12, W 12:30-1:30, NCH 361
• Tsien, T 2-4 PM in person and by appt., on Zoom, NCH 337
• Levine, TR 1-2 PM, NCH 341
• Roger, W 1-3:00 pm, and by appt., NCH353
• Krueger, In-person Tuesdays 4:00-5:00 p.m and Thursdays 10:30-11:30 (365 NCH); contact me (clk6m) to set up an appointment outside of office hours in person or via Zoom.
• Rashana Lydner, Tuesdays 2-3 PM, and by appointment.
• Gladys Saunders, Tuesdays 5-6PM, by telephone appointment only: 434-924-7807
• Rachel Geer,Days and Times: Tuesdays 12-1 pm (in person) and Wednesdays 2-3 pm (Zoom) or by appointmentLocation: New Cabell Hall 373 or Zoom
   

Grad Students

• Cordova, T/Th 9:30-10:30, NCH 344,
• Nicewonger, W 3 -5 PM, NCH 342,
• Fieger, M 10:00-11:00 and T 11:00-12:00, NCH 342
• McLean, T/Th 11AM-12PM & by appt., NCH 342
• Guiziou-Lamour, M 12:00 - 13:30 PM / T 12:30 - 14:00 PM (in person and/or online by appointment), NCH 342
• Loren Lee, W 11AM -1PM (in person and/or online by appointment), NCH 344
• Stephanie Mazan, T-Th 12:30 -1:30 PM By appointment or Zoom, NCH 344
• Ninon Bartz, W/F 10-11AM Online by appointment, NCH 344
• Katia Bellal, T 10:45-11:45 AM at NCH 344 and Th 10:45-11:45AM on Zoom by appoitnment.

Directions

The Department of French is located on the Third Floor of New Cabell Hall (intersection of JPA and Ruppel).

Street Address:
1605 Jefferson Park Avenue
University of Virginia
Department of French
New Cabell Hall, Room 358
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4770

Mailing Address:
Department of French
P.O. Box 400770
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4770

Main Office: New Cabell Hall, Room 358
434-924-7158
caz3hv@virginia.edu

Parking: Hourly visitor parking available in the Central Grounds Parking Garage on Emmet St.