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College of Performing Arts
Undergraduate Advising

» Undergraduate Advising

As a student in Chapman’s College of Performing Arts, you have access to multiple types of advising. Each one is designed to help you achieve your academic goals and find success as a student and an artist.

Below you’ll find more info on advising options and ways to get in touch.

Your Academic Advisor: Christian Robbie

Christian RobbieEmail: christianr@chapman.edu

Schedule an advising appointment with Christian

Your Academic Advisor is Christian Robbie. Christian is your main point of contact for help with:

  • Planning your class schedule.
  • Understanding General Education credits and requirements.
  • Exploring minors or second majors.
  • Learning about the facilities available to you on campus.
  • Reviewing your Program Evaluation to stay on track for graduation.
  • Understanding Chapman's academic policies.
  • Understanding transfer credit policies for students planning on taking coursework at another institution.
  • Anything else related to general academics or student life as a Chapman undergrad.

Major-specific advising

You also have access to an advisor specific to your major. Major-specific advisors are who you should contact when you need assistance with:

  • Understanding major requirements and the classes you should be taking.
  • Performing on and off campus.
  • Getting involved in Southern California’s wider performing arts culture.
  • Getting involved in extracurriculars related to your major, such as performance-related clubs.
  • Applying to graduate school.
Robin Kish
Robin Kish

BA in Dance Advisor
kish@chapman.edu

Wilson Mendieta
Wilson Mendieta

BFA in Dance Advisor
mendieta@chapman.edu

Christian Robbie
Christian Robbie

Advisor for all music majors
crobbie@chapman.edu

John Benitz
John Benitz

Screen Acting Advisor
benitz@chapman.edu

Jocelyn Buckner
Jocelyn Buckner

BA in Theatre Advisor
jbuckner@chapman.edu

Nick Gabriel
Nick Gabriel

BFA in Theatre Advisor
ngabriel@chapman.edu

A note for double majors

Many of our performing arts students double major in fields outside the arts — from STEM to the humanities and more. If you would like to explore other majors, try our Change/Add Major Tool. You’ll find info on how to apply, who to contact and more.

Explore majors

Your Career Advisor: Connor Bogenreif

Connor BogenreifEmail: bogenrei@chapman.edu

Your dedicated Career Advisor is Connor Bogenreif. Connor has a background in music and plenty of experience advising performing artists of all types. He is here to provide guidance on anything related to career paths and your post-graduation plans. He can help you with:

  • Getting answers to career-related questions and concerns you might have.
  • Setting professional goals that align with your interests as an atist.
  • Getting the details on careers you’re interested in pursuing.
  • Finding out more about career pathways you might not have heard of before.
  • Finding performance opportunities on campus, in the area and around the nation.
Meet your study abroad advisor
We encourage all our students to perform abroad if possible. That’s why all Performing Arts students have access to a study abroad advisor. They can help you plan a study abroad experience and find performance opportunities worldwide.
Meet my study abroad advisor

Performing Arts minors

Students with a Performing Arts minor also have access to dedicated advising resources. You can learn more about Dance and Music minors on our:

You can also get in touch with a faculty member for minor-related advising:

Amy Graziano
Amy Graziano

Music Conservatory Chair
graziano@chapman.edu

Kimberly Olmos
Kimberly Olmos

Dance Minor Faculty Advisor
danceminor@chapman.edu

A note for parents — partners in your students’ success

All Performing Arts advisors can work with your student to help create the best possible academic experience based on their interests and goals. 

We hope you will also support your student’s success by helping ensure they graduate on time and get the most out of their college experience. However, please keep in mind:

  • It is important that students learn and feel comfortable to self-advocate. If they have questions or concerns, please encourage them to reach out themselves for assistance. 
  • Additionally, when students enter college, their academic information is protected under The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). This prevents staff and faculty from discussing anything specific about your student unless they are present and give us explicit permission to do so.