When you declare the theatre arts major, you will be assigned a faculty advisor based on interest areas you include in the online form. You are encouraged to meet with a theatre arts faculty advisor in a specialty area related to your interests, but you are also welcome to change your faculty advisor at any point or meet with faculty who are not your advisor.
To find out who is on record as your theatre arts faculty advisor, please log in to your DuckWeb account and select the “General Student Information” section.
Please note that all exceptions to the theatre arts major requirements must be approved by a theatre arts faculty advisor.
Once declared, you will also be added to our theatre arts list-serve email which sends out announcements every week about auditions and production assignments as well as new courses and other department opportunities.
Theatre Arts Advisors
All theatre arts faculty advisors are familiar with the requirements to fulfill a major or minor in theatre arts. They are also well-connected to local theatre companies and can help you build a portfolio, prepare for graduate school applications, or discuss steps to support your career goals. You can meet with any theatre arts faculty as well as your assigned advisor.
The best way to set up an appointment with a theatre arts advisor is via email.
Lead Faculty Advisor for New Undergraduate Majors
Tricia Rodley
Available by appointment.
Email: rodley@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-6174
Office: 10A Mac Court
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Theatre Arts Department Advisors by Specialty
Bradley Branam
Contact Bradley if you’re interested in signing up for a TA 324 (sound, projection, etc.) production credit. Available by appointment.
Email: bbranam@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-4185
Office: 208 Villard Hall
Specialties: Technical direction, projection design, sound design
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Jeanette deJong
Contact Jeanette if interested in signing up for a TA 322 (costume) production credit. Available by appointment.
Email: jdejong@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-6169 or 541-346-1975
Specialties: Costume design, patterning/draping, professional practice in costume design, and fashion
Jerry Hooker
Available by appointment.
Email: jshooker@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-0070
Office: 206 Villard Hall
Specialties: Scenic design and scenic painting, properties
Theresa May
Available by appointment.
Email: tmay33@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-1789
Specialties: Eco-dramaturgy/eco-theatre, Native/Indigenous drama, environmental humanities, environmental justice, community-based performance, theatre for social change, sustainable theatre management
Michael Najjar
Available by appointment.
Email: mnajjar@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-2237
Specialties: Theatre history, playwriting, contemporary Arab-American theatre, Middle Eastern theatre
Janet Rose
Contact Janet if interested in signing up for a TA 323 (lighting design) or TA 324 (stage manager, assistant stage manager, or dramaturgy) production credit. Janet is also the person to contact with general questions about production credit opportunities. Available by appointment.
Email: jrose@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-4195
Specialties: Lighting for the stage, stage management, Theatre Production I, VectorWorks
Tykeson Hall Advising
Need help planning your course of study? Tykeson College and Career Advising is the academic and career advising destination for all students who are declared majors and minors in the College of Arts and Sciences. At Tykeson Hall, you can work with professional college and career advisors to schedule your classes, plan for graduation, discuss career possibilities, and more.
Students should also continue to seek advice from faculty when they are looking for specific information about their chosen major or detailed information about their major department and its curricular and co-curricular offerings.
Location: Tykeson Hall
Phone: 541-346-9200
MS Teams/Email: tykesonfront@uoregon.edu
Drop-in Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT
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Office of Academic Advising
Are you still figuring out which major you’d like to pursue at UO? Whether you're in year one, two, or three and beyond or you're a transfer student, advisors in the Office of Academic Advising can help you explore options based on your strengths and interests so you can make the most of your college experience.
Location: 101 Oregon Hall
Phone: 541-346-32110
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm PT