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Major Advisors

• Class of 2025: Maja Seselj
• Class of 2026: Susanna Fioratta
• Class of 2027: Melissa Pashigian

Student Major Representatives

Your elected major representatives for 2024-25 are Sohini Sarkar and Isabella Rivera.

Declaring the Major

Please see the Dean's Office site for detailed information on declaring a major. The Sophomore Planning Process site is especially helpful. When you are ready to declare the major, contact the professor assigned to your year, listed above.

Letters of Recommendation

Anthropology majors/minors who wish to request a letter of recommendation for graduate school, internships, fieldwork opportunities, or jobs should aim to request the letter at least three weeks in advance of the application deadline.

When you contact a faculty member to request the letter, please attach your latest resume or CV; a list of all programs/jobs you are applying for, with associated deadlines; a draft of your application essay, personal statement, and/or cover letter; and complete information on how the letter must be submitted (e.g., via email, online application system, snail mail, etc).

When requesting letters of recommendation, students are advised to submit the following form to the recommender, along with the above materials:  

• Request for Letter of Recommendation Form [DOC]