Virtual Information Desk – Fall 2020

Though our physical presence is limited this semester, 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 one of our staff members. Kathy Halvorsen can assist with questions about courses and events. Maggie Kirschner can assist with questions about money and policies. No matter what the question is, they’re both going to help you find the answer!


	VIRTUAL OFFICE HOURS
	Kathy Halvorsen	Monday thru Friday	8:00 am – 5:00 pm	kah6f@virginia.edu
	Maggie Kirschner	Monday thru Friday	8:00 am – 5:00 pm	mas3av@virginia.edu
IN PERSON HOURS
	Maggie Kirschner	Tuesday and Thursday	1:00 pm – 4:00 pm	357 New Cabell Hall (mask required)

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’ Virtual Fall 2020 Office Hours - First week of the semester:

Regular 2020 Fall semester office hours:

Tuesdays, 12:00-1:00pm
Thursdays, 3:30-4:30pm

and at other times by appointment.

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
		TIME	DAYS		ZOOM INFORMATION	EMAIL
Mary Beth Allen	Appointment only	2:00 pm - 3:30 pm		Monday & Tuesday	Contact Professor	mea4ue@virginia.edu
Ari Blatt	Appointment only					ajb6f@virginia.edu
Maya Boutaghou	Appointment only	10:00 am - 12:00 pm		Friday	Contact Professor	fmb5s@virginia.edu
Kandioura Drame	Appointment only	4:00 pm - 6:00 pm		Wednesday	Contact Professor	kd4j@virginia.edu
Rachel Geer	Appointment only	2:00 pm - 3:00 pm		Wed & Fre	Contact Professor	rcg2s@virginia.edu
Elizabeth Hall	Appointment only	2:00 pm - 3:00 pm		Mon & Wed	Contact Professor	ebh3f@virginia.edu
Pascale Hapgood	Appointment Only	12:00 pm - 2:00 pm		Wednesday	Contact Professor	pah4j@virginia.edu
Janet Horne	Appointment only	3:30 pm - 5:30 pm		Wednesday	Contact Professor	jrh9e@virginia.edu
Karen James	Appointment only	12:00 pm - 1:00 pm		Tuesday	Contact Professor	ksj8c@virginia.edu
Karen James	Appointment only	3:30 pm - 4:30 pm		Thursday	Contact Professor	ksj8c@virginia.edu
Nicolas Lombart	Appointment only				Contact Professor	nl2uy@virginia.edu
John Lyons	Appointment only	3:00 pm - 4;00 pm		Tuesday	Contact Professor	jdl2f@virginia.edu
John Lyons	Appointment only	10:00 am - 11:00 am		Thursday	Contact Professor	jdl2f@virginia.edu
Deborah McGrady	Appointment only	2:30 pm - 3:30 pm		Tuesday	Contact Professor	dlm4z@virginia.edu
	Appointment only	3:30 pm - 4:30 pm		Thursday	Contact Professor	dlm4z@virginia.edu
Amy Ogden	Appointment only	9:00 am - 11:00 am		Monday	Contact Professor	avo2n@virginia.edu
Cecile Rey	Appointment only	No set time		No set day	Contact Professor	chr2u@virginia.edu
Philippe Roger	Appointment only	3:00 PM - 5:00 PM		Wednesday	Contact Professor	ppr2n@virginia.edu
Gladys Saunders	Appointment only	3:30 pm - 4:30 pm		phone only	Contact Professor	ges6n@virginia.edu
Spyridon Simotas	Appointment only	2:00 pm - 2:45 pm		Mon., Wed., Fri.	Contact Professor	ss4ws@virginia.edu
Jennifer Tsien	Appointment only	2:00 PM - 6:00 PM		Friday	Contact Professor	jst8e@virginia.edu
					Contact Professor
GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTS
	TIME	DAYS		ZOOM INFORMATION	EMAIL
Sana Abdi	Appointment only	10:50 am - 11:50 am		Tues & Thurs	Contact Professor	sa3gk@virginia.edu
Ninon Bartz	Appointment only	3:45 pm - 5:45 pm		Thursday	Contact Professor	nb4hm@virginia.edu
Claire-Marie Brisson	Appointment only	Tues & Thur		12:00 pm - 12:30 pm	Contact Professor	cmb8uq@virginia.edu
Nouha Gammar	Appointment only	Monday		3:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Contact Professor	ng3bw@virginia.edu
Andrew Hill	Appointment only	Monday and Friday		2:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Contact Professor	ajh3ke@virginia.edu
Loren Lee	Appointment only	Tuesday		10:00 am - 11:00 am	Contact Professor	lel7qsf@virginia.edu
Emily Marks	Appointment only	Tuesday		12:00 - 2:00 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	Thursday		10:00 am - 12:00 pm	Contact Professor	no5dde@virginia.edu
Kelley Rose	Appointment only	Tues & Thur		12:30 pm -1:30 pm	Contact Professor	klr9ph@virginia.edu
Saira Sohail	Appointment only	Tues & Thur		11:00 am - 12:00 pm	Contact Professor	ss5ea@virginia.edu
Paige Tierney	Appointment only	Monday		3:30 pm - 4:30 pm	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
kah6f@virginia.edu

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