Academic advising
Academic advice can help you with big choices, including choosing your program and courses. Academic advising is available from departmental advisors and from the Academic Advising Centre.
You can declare your major after competing 12 units. Declaring your major will help you plan your program and career and gives you more opportunities to connect with UVic Science community.
Department Advisors
For advice on issues related to a specific program, department, or school, start with the undergraduate department advisor:
| Department | Role | Advisor |
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| Biochemistry and Microbiology |
All levels |
Dr. Chris Upton: cupton@uvic.ca Dr. Kimberley Politano: bcmbadmn@uvic.ca
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Honours |
Dr. John Burke: jeburke@uvic.ca
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| Biology |
1st & 2nd year advising; waivers & transfer credits for 100- & 200- level courses |
Dr. Francis Choy: fchoy@uvic.ca Dr. Barbara Ehlting: behlting@uvic.ca |
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3rd & 4th year advising; waivers & transfer credits for 300- & 400- level courses |
Dr. Greg Beaulieu: gregoryb@uvic.ca
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| Chemistry |
All levels, Honours & Major |
Dr. Dave Berg: djberg@uvic.ca
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All levels, Chemistry for the Medical Sciences |
Dr. Peter Wan: pwan@uvic.ca
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| Earth and Ocean Sciences |
All levels |
Dr. Dante Caril seosadvisor@uvic.ca
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Honours Advisor |
Dr. Lucinda Leonard: eoshon@uvic.ca
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| Mathematics and Statistics |
Math: 1st & 2nd year |
Dr. Chris Eagle: eaglec@uvic.ca Dr. Gary MacGillivray: gmacgill@uvic.ca
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3rd & 4th year, Honours |
Dr. Heath Emerson: hemerson@uvic.ca
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Transfer Credits |
Dr. Jing Huang:huangj@uvic.ca Dr. Jane Ye: janeye@uvic.ca
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Dr. Julie Zhou: statadv@uvic.ca
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Statistics Transfer Credit |
Dr. Min Tsao: mtsao@uvic.ca
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| Physics and Astronomy |
1st & 2nd year |
Dr. Mark Laidlaw: phast_advising@uvic.ca
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3rd & 4th year |
Dr. Richard Keeler: phast_advising@uvic.ca
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Academic Advising Centre
Connect with the Academic Advising Centre throughout your degree. They can help:
- Explore your degree and program options
- Discuss the flexibility available in a degree (adding a second Major or a Minor, Concentration or Option)
- Select your courses
- Help when life interferes with academic success
- Plan for your degree completion and help you interpret your CAPP report
- Explain University policies, regulations, and degree and program requirements
- With academic concerns and provide appropriate referrals
- Transfer students with discussing academic plans, and reviewing transfer credits
The Academic Calendar contains information on programs, courses and academic regulations. Contact an Adviser if you need referrals or support in taking next steps or have questions about how to interpret a policy in the Academic Calendar. Unexpected life circumstances may interfere with academic success. You do not have to face difficulties on your own. Consult the Academic Advising Centre for information on drop-in times and appointments, or email advising@uvic.ca.