Academic supports

Academic advisers are an invaluable resource. They can:

help you understand general and individual program requirements;
work with you to adjust your course load; and
direct you towards many of the learning resources available as a UVic student.

The 2023 New Student Welcome provides important information and resources for students who are new to the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science. It was presented by the Dean, faculty members and staff on Sept. 5, along with a welcome and EDI presentation video by the Assistant Dean, Community and Culture.

Program planning worksheets

Use a program planning worksheet to help plan your courses for your degree. Note that these worksheets are for planning purposes only and don’t replace your Curriculum, Advising and Program Planning (CAPP) report once you’ve declared your program.

Computer Science honours
- Honours with Software Systems option
Computer Science major (CSC)
Engineering _{(updated June 19th for Winter Session 2023/2024)}
- Biomedical Engineering (BME)
- Civil Engineering (CIVE)
- Computer Engineering (CENG)
- Electrical Engineering (ELEC)
- Mechanical Engineering (MECH)
- Software Engineering (SENG)
Engineering First-Year Planner _{(updated June 19th, 2023)}
Engineering 2 Years over 3 _{(new Dec. 16th, 2022)}
Engineering Year 2 Transfer Planner _{(updated Apr. 20th, 2023)}

If you need support with program planning, please contact your undergraduate adviser.

If you're wondering whether you can take a particular undergraduate course in engineering or computer science, check our list of course registration restrictions.

Undergraduate advisers

General advising inquiries
250-721-6023

Computer science students
Irene Statham
250-472-5757

First-year and undeclared engineering students
Tracy Kirkendale
250-721-6023

Mimi Lin
250-721-8678

LeAnne Golinsky
250-721-6018

Second-, third- and fourth-year MECH and SENG students
Belinda de Jong
250-472-5215

Second-, third- and fourth-year BME, CENG, CIVE and ELEC students
Alejandra Montenegro
250-472-5216

Exchange and visiting students
Admissions/Advising assistant

Contacting Advising

In person assistance at the Engineering Undergraduate Office

Engineering Office Wing (EOW) room 206 – counter to the left off the main floor lobby

Monday – Friday from 8:30am to 4:15pm

Book a virtual advising appointment

Use the online appointment booking system to book an appointment with your engineering program adviser.

Booked sessions for undeclared students are available:

Monday and Wednesday from 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30am to 11:30am

while booked sessions for declared students are available:

Monday – Friday from 10:00am to noon
Monday – Friday from 2:00pm to 3:30pm

You can cancel or change appointments through the same system. If you have a change in plans, please cancel your appointment so that other students can use the time slot.

Please direct questions here about the appointment booking system.

Drop-in virtual advising sessions

Drop-in sessions are available for first year and undeclared BEng/BSEng students:

Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30am to 11:30am

Visit here to access the advising session.

You must be signed into uvic.zoom.us using your Netlink ID to be considered an authenticated user to access the meeting.

For prospective students without a NetLink ID, please email to book an appointment.

Peer advisors

PASS Drop-In – ECS Room 253

2023 Fall term

Drop-in hours effective September 11th.

Monday {	1:00 – 2:30 pm 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Tuesday	–
Wednesday	–
Thursday	1:00 – 2:30 pm
Friday	12:30 – 2:30 pm

Do these days/times not work for you, or before this date? Email us at ecspass@uvic.ca and one of our PASS Advisors will get back to you to set up a scheduled appointment. Please include your name, current program and a sentence about what you would like to discuss with us. Thank you!

Past seminar presentations

PASS Transitioning from high school to university _{(Oct. 5th, 2023)}

Graduate advisers

Ms. Ashleigh Carlsen
Graduate secretary (MASc, PhD & NOND)
250-721-8675

Victoria Simpson
Graduate secretary (MEng & MTIS)
250-721-8781

Jessica Fox
Graduate secretary (MADS)
250-853-3798

Industrial Ecology

Dr. Chris Kennedy
Graduate program director

Kath Milinazzo
Graduate secretary
250-475-5712

Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Ben Nadler
Graduate program director
250-721-6050

Jaerang Lee
Graduate secretary
250-721-8921

Visit the Faculty of Graduate studies for more resources and supports.