Center for the Performing and Cinematic Arts

51吃瓜网鈥�s Arts and Culture Hub

The Center for the Performing and Cinematic Arts (CPCA)听offers numerous undergraduate and graduate degrees and a collaboratively oriented community of award-winning faculty and professionals within the context of an urban major research university located in one of the most culturally vital cities in the U.S.听

Sharing the center鈥檚 vision of growth and sustainability as a cultural leader in the 21st century, its donors and alumni serve as ambassadors to the mission and represent some of the most prolific and noted individuals in national and international cultural arenas. CPCA听at 51吃瓜网 serves its neighboring communities in addition to national and international audiences through more than 500 concerts, events,听lectures and performances each year.听

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Arts Courses Open to all 51吃瓜网 Students

Whether you need to fulfill an arts Gen Ed requirement or simply want to participate and express yourself artistically, the CPCA provides a wide range of courses.

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Minors and听Certificates

Certificate programs and minors allow students of any major to enroll in a specific set of courses and receive a record acknowledging the specialization on their transcript. Minors typically require 18鈥�24 credits of study and certificates require 12 or more credit hours. The CPCA offers four听minors and 25 certificate programs.听

Center for the Performing and Cinematic Arts Calendar

The CPCA offers more than 1,400 events each year鈥攎ost of which are free and all open to the public. From theater to film screening and concerts, the center offers something for everyone.听

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Undergraduate Student Advisors

The advising team in the CPCA serves all undergraduate students in the Boyer College听of Music and Dance and the School of Theater, Film and Media Arts. We听have lead advisors in each area that specialize in helping you navigate your undergraduate curriculum.听

The advising team for music, dance, theater, film and media arts is in Mitten Hall, Suite 200 West.听Our office follows the university schedule, meaning it is closed on the days the university is not open for business.听
Hours:听Monday鈥揊riday, 8:30 a.m.鈥�5 p.m.听

Scheduling Your Advising Appointment

Students can make an appointment to see their academic advisor by logging in to , going to 鈥淪tudent Tools鈥� and finding the appointment scheduler in 鈥淎ppointment System.鈥� Once in, students can search for appointments available by their preferred day and time. They can also let their advisor know a bit more about what they want to talk about. Appointments are available year round.听

Preparing for Your Advising Appointment

To prepare for your academic advising appointments, follow these steps.

Know your TUid听(91xxxxxxx).听
Review your听听prior to attending your appointment.听
Write down and bring a list of all of the topics you wish to discuss or questions you have for your academic advisor.听
If you wish to discuss semester course planning, review your curriculum on the听, and the听听for the upcoming semester.
Review any holds on your account and clear up those that you can prior to your advising appointment.
If asking questions about a letter or email that you received from anyone at the university, bring a copy of it with you for the advisor to review.