Virtual Information Desk – Spring 2022

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
Johnny Francis	Monday - Friday 358 New Cabell Hall	9:00am -- 5:00pm	caz3hv@virginia.edu

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FRENCH LANGUAGE PROGAM?

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

Prof. James’ Spring 2022 Office Hours -

First week of the semester:

Wednesday, 1/19/22: 12:30pm-2:30pm
Friday, 1/21/22: 10:00-10:30 and 12:30-1:30pm

Regular Spring 2022 semester office hours:

Mondays, 12:00-1:30pm
Wednesdays, 10:00-10:45am
By appointment (in Cabell 375 or in Zoom)

Please contact me by email (ksj7c@virginia.edu) so that I can send you the Zoom meeting info.

***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 Maya Boutaghou, Director of Graduate Studies fmb5s@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-0 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 Leah Hicks at ldb7v@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 advisor.
Major Form Click Here
Minor Form Click Here

FACULTY
					EMAIL

Ari Blatt	Appointment only	Tuesdays	9:00-11:00am	Contact Professor	ajb6f@virginia.edu
Maya Boutaghou	Appointment only	T/Th (online)	12:45-1:45pm	Contact Professor	fmb5s@virginia.edu
Kandioura Dramé	Appointment only	Thursday and Friday	3:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Contact Professor	kd4j@virginia.edu
Rachel Geer	Appointment only	On leave for spring 2022		Contact Professor	rcg2s@virginia.edu
Elizabeth Hall	Appointment only Use Sign Up Tool in Collab or email professor.	Monday & Wednesday	12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	Contact Professor	ebh3f@virginia.edu
Pascale Hapgood	Appointment only	Tuesdays 10-11am	Thursdays 12:30-1:30pm	Contact Professor	pah4j@virginia.edu
Janet Horne	Appointment only	Thursdays	1:00-2:30pm	Contact Professor	jrh9e@virginia.edu
Karen James	Appointment only	Mondays	12-1:30pm	Contact Professor	ksj8c@virginia.edu
Karen James	Appointment only	Wednesdays	10-10:45am	Contact Professor	ksj8c@virginia.edu
Nicolas Lombart	Appointment only			Contact Professor	nl2uy@virginia.edu
Claire Lyu	Appointment only	Wednesdays	11:30am-1:30pm	Contact Professor	cl9t@virginia.edu
John Lyons	Appointment only			Contact Professor	jdl2f@virginia.edu
John Lyons	Appointment only			Contact Professor	jdl2f@virginia.edu
Deborah McGrady	Appointment only	12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Wednesday	Contact Professor	dlm4z@virginia.edu
Amy Ogden	Appointment only	2:00 pm - 3:45 pm	Thursday	Contact Professor	avo2n@virginia.edu
Cecile Rey	Appointment only	M/W	10-11am	Contact Professor	chr2u@virginia.edu
Philippe Roger	Appointment only			Contact Professor	ppr2n@virginia.edu
Gladys Saunders	Appointment only	2:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Tuesday (phone only: 434 924-7807)	Contact Professor	ges6n@virginia.edu
Spyridon Simotas	Appointment only	2:00 pm - 2:45 pn	Monday, Wednesday, Friday 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm	Contact Professor	ss4ws@virginia.edu
Jennifer Tsien	Appointment only	(virtual appointments only)		Contact Professor	jst8e@virginia.edu

GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTS
	TIME	DAYS	ZOOM INFORMATION		Email

Ninon Bartz	Appointment only	Wednesday	3:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Zoom Only)	Contact Professor	nb4hm@virginia.edu

Eleni Karalexis	Appointment only	Wednesday	10:00 am - 12:00 pm (Zoom only)	Contact Professor	ehk3fd@virginia.edu
Loren Lee	Appointment only	Tuesday	10:00 am - 12:00 pm (Zoom only)	Contact Professor	lel7qsf@virginia.edu
Emily Marks	Appointment only	Tuesday (Zoom only)	10:30 am - 12:30 pm	Contact Professor	egm5gj@virginia.edu
Miller McLean	Appointment only	Tues & Wed	11:30 am - 12:30 pm	Contact Professor	dmm9py@virginia.edu
Megan O'Donoghue	Appointment only	Monday	1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	Contact Professor	mko6ye@virginia.edu
Megan O'Donoghue	Appointment only	Thursday	1:30 pm - 2:30 pm	Contact Professor	mko6ye@virginia.edu
Nnenna Onyima	Appointment only	Friday	10:00 am - 12:00 pm	Contact Professor	no5dde@virginia.edu
Kelley Rose	Appointment only	Mondays and Wednesdays via Zoom	11:00 am - 12:00 pm	Contact Professor	klr9ph@virginia.edu
Saira Sohail	Appointment only			Contact Professor	ss5ea@virginia.edu
Paige Tierney	Appointment only	Only by appointment	No set hours	Contact Professor	pkt5dh@virginia.edu

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.