This week the Fine Arts Advising team hosted College of Fine Arts Associate Dean Warren Cobb during their weekly Virtual Q & A, "No Stupid Questions."

The topic discussed was why students should attend their professors' office hours. FYI your professor's office hours can be found in your class syllabus. 

Some of the benefits Associate Dean Cobb cited were:

• Getting clarity on assignments - Talking with your professor is a great way to get more insight on an assignment you may be confused about.
• Building mentorship - Attending office hours is a great way to build a mentor/mentee relationship. This may be a person you want to ask for a letter of recommendation at some point during your time at UNLV
• Professional networking - Often your professors are already working in the industry you also want to work in - ask their advice! You never know, they may be able to connect you with someone for an internship or job opportunity you may have not heard about otherwise.
•  Class feedback - Sometimes if everyone in class is quiet it can be difficult for a professor to know which concepts students are struggling with. When you attend office hours and ask questions about certain ideas, concepts, or assignments, it helps your faculty member to adjust their teaching to what students may need extra support in.
• Course participation - Are you an introvert who has a hard time speaking up during class? Going to drop in hours or office hours can help you to build up your participation in a class and give you confidence to speak up in a group. 

Most importantly - remember that you're not a bother when you come to office hours with your professor.

The whole reason they host these sessions is to help students and talk about a subject they love! So go ahead, book some time to talk to your professors 1:1 and get the inside track.