Advising & Registration

Advising and Academics

All full-time members of the Department of Political Science advise and register students. 

Full-Time Faculty:

Faculty Office Hours

Elliot Bartky
Office: LA213
Phone: 481-6690
Hours: TR - 1:30-2:45 p.m. and T - 4:20-5:00 
E-mail: bartky@ipfw.edu

Andrew Downs
Office: LA221
Phone: 481-6691
Hours: MWF - 10:00-11:00 a.m.
E-mail: downsa@ipfw.edu

Susan Hannah
Office: LA223
Phone: 481-0148
Hours:  T - 3:00-4:30 p.m. 
E-mail: hannahs@ipfw.edu

James Lutz
Office: LA211
Phone: 481-6688
Hours:  MWF - 11:00-12:00 p.m. and WF - 1:30-2:00 p.m.
E-mail: lutz@ipfw.edu

Craig Ortsey
Office: LA214B
Phone: 481-6955
Hours:  M - 3:00-4:15 p.m. and TR 4:30-5:45 p.m.
E-mail: ortseyc@ipfw.edu

James Toole
Office: LA215
Phone: 481-6885
Hours:  TR - 12:00-1:00 p.m. and TR 2:45-3:15 p.m.
E-mail: toolej@ipfw.edu

Georgia Wralstad Ulmschneider
Office: LA219
Phone: 481-6687
Hours: TR - 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Email: ulmschng@ipfw.edu

Michael Wolf
Office: LA217
Phone: 481-6898
Hours:  MW - 9:15-9:45 a.m. and MW - 12:00-1:00 p.m.
E-mail: wolfm@ipfw.edu

Priority Registration is the time set aside each semester for current students to register for the upcoming term(s). The first week of this four week period is for graduate students, seniors, and degree candidates. The second week is for juniors, athletes, students registered with Services for Students with Disabilities, and students who have been admitted into the Honors Program. The third week is for sophomores, and the fourth week is for freshmen and others. This registration period generally begins around the third week in October (for spring enrollment) and the third week in March (for summer and fall enrollment).

In the College of Arts and Sciences, students have the option of enrolling in classes on the internet using OASIS through myIPFW or by coming to the office, Liberal Arts Building, Room 209, to register. Meeting with an advisor is recommended prior to registering, but not required, unless you are on academic probation.

First-year students at IPFW have the unique opportunity to become active participants in a very successful program, FYE.  First Year Experience (FYE) eases the transition from high school to college and is a key component in students' overall academic success. In addition, students will make critical connections with other students, faculty, staff, and participate in exciting on and off campus activities.

How do students become involved with FYE?

All first-year students are encouraged to enroll in a FYE Learning Community. Students can either register early once they have completed their placement tests or register at SOAR ( Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration). All students must attend SOAR to complete their schedules even if they register early for an FYE Learning Community.

In the past, the Learning Communities filled quickly. Each Learning Community involves two or three linked courses specifically designed to have integrated content. These courses will introduce students to different disciplines offered at IPFW and more importantly, will provide students with a social network that is critical to success. Nationwide research clearly indicates that students who participate in learning communities are more likely to succeed in college.

Learning Communities are a great opportunity for first-year students to get connected…and stay connected to IPFW.