Academic Advising Centre

Need academic advice but unsure who to ask?

Read through this page for a quick overview of the advice and supports different advisers offer, as well as your responsibilities as a student.

Frontline advisers can help with

• responding to general questions and making referrals,
• assisting students with appointment bookings for more complex questions,
• providing information on academic policies and procedures,
• accessing forms for different situations and providing instructions for next steps, and
• connecting students to academic tools and resources.

Academic advisers can help with

• exploring program options in the Faculties of Humanities, Science and Social Sciences,
• explaining university, faculty, and program requirements,
• helping students create a program plan (see our program planning page),
• reviewing your degree evaluation (CAPP) report and making any necessary adjustments, and
• completing a graduation check.

Unit advisers can help with

• providing students with program-specific information (e.g., English, Psychology, Biology, etc.),
• responding to program-specific curriculum questions,
• considering relevant course waivers and substitutions,
• evaluating relevant transfer or exchange credits, and
• discussing entry into an honours program.

Student responsibilities include

• reading the academic calendar and knowing important dates (e.g., course drop deadlines),
• registering for courses and creating your own timetable,
• taking enough courses to meet any requirements (e.g., loans, scholarships, housing, study permits, varsity, etc.),
• declaring your program(s) of study, and
• monitoring your CAPP report throughout your degree.