Art

For Current Students

BAM! Big Art Meeting

BAM! is a gathering for all art majors, minors, and interested students to connect, get important updates, and plan for the semester ahead. It’s held every semester, several weeks before registration begins.

Fall 2025 Meeting: TBA

How to Get Notified:
Email Itza Cantera-Guerrero at canteragi@southwestern.edu from your SU account to be added to the art majors/minors/interested parties list.

Why Attend?
At the BAM! meeting, you will:

  • Learn how to request pre-enrollment in studio classes before registration begins

  • Learn about the program and upcoming events

  • Explore careers you can pursue in art

  • Discover opportunities such as the New York Arts Program

Art Class Pre-enrollment Procedures (Before Registration)

Students who have officially declared the Studio Art major or minor through the Registrar’s website may request pre-enrollment in Studio Art classes. This process helps students:

  • Select courses based on their interest and degree plan

  • Stay on track to graduate in four years

Pre-enrollment requires advance preparation. All steps below must be completed before the announced pre-enrollment date (shared each semester closer to the time).

Steps to Pre-enroll

  1. Declare Your Major or Minor
    Submit your Studio Art major or minor declaration on the Registrar’s webpage.

  2. Plan Your Schedule
    Meet with your assigned primary academic advisor to create a schedule with no time conflicts.

  3. Get Advisor Clearance
    Advisors must clear you for registration before the pre-enrollment date. Confirm this clearance at the end of your advising session.

  4. Clear All Holds
    In Self-Service, ensure you have no holds on your account, including:

    • Handbook agreement

    • Payment terms agreement

    • Financial, library, or other holds

  5. Complete the Studio Art Pre-enrollment Google Form
    On the designated date and time, fill out the Google Form sent by the Department Chair. The form will include a list of courses offered for the upcoming semester, and you will make your selections directly on the form. You will need to provide: 

    • Your student ID number

    • Confirmation that all holds are cleared

    • Confirmation that your requested courses do not conflict with other planned courses

How to Confirm Your Enrollment
  • Check the Course Plan tab in Self-Service for your schedule.
  • Allow time for the Registrar’s Office to process enrollments after registration begins.
  • Once pre-enrolled, you cannot change your class until the add/drop period at the end of registration.
Degree Plans and Planning Tools:

Degree Plans for both the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Studio Art are available on the Registrar’s webpage.

  • The BFA is by application only—interested students should contact the Department Chair during their sophomore or junior year.

Thinking About a BFA?

Fall 2025 BFA Applications for new students and BFA Reviews for students already in the program: TBA