Why Should You See an Advisor?
Academic advisors are planning geniuses! They can help you choose classes, plan your degree, suggest possible majors, help you switch majors, help you switch majors again, and ensure you will graduate on time. They can also guide you to obscure programs in your faculty, help make the transition for co-op or exchange easier, tell you about popular upper-level electives that require no prerequisites, and most importantly, check your credits to make sure you can graduate!
Who is My Advisor?
Arts 
Phone: 604.822.4028
Fax: 604.822.4923
Email: arts.askme@ubc.ca (include student number)
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm
Drop-in Advising available Mon-Fri: 1pm-4pm
Buchanan D111
1866 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC
V6T 1Z1
Commerce
Phone:604.822.8333
Fax: 604.822.0655
Email: bcomquestions@sauder.ubc.ca
Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm
Wednesday: 8:30am-3:30pm
Drop-in Advising available Mon-Thurs: 12:30pm-3:30pm
Undergraduate Office, Room 165
Henry Angus Building
2053 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC
V6T 1Z2
Dental Hygiene
Phone:604.822.7977
Fax:604.822.8279
Email:fodss@interchange.ubc.ca
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm
Faculty of Dentistry Student Services, Room 278
J.B. Macdonald Building
2199 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, BC
V6T 1Z3
Engineering
Phone:604.822.6556
Email: students@apsc.ubc.ca
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 10am-12pm, 2pm-4pm
Engineering Student Services, Room 1100
Fred Kaiser Building
2332 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC
V6T 1Z4
Forestry
Phone:604.827.5195
Fax:604.822.8645
Email: advising@forestry.ubc.ca
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm
Drop-in Advising available Mon-Fri: 10am-2pm
Forestry Student Services, Room 2609
Forest Sciences Centre
2424 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC
V6T 1Z4
Kinesiology
Phone: 604.822.4512
Fax: 604.822.6842
Email: hkin.advising@ubc.ca
Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 9am-12pm, 1pm-3:30pm
Friday: 9am-3pm (September-April)
Room 202
War Memorial Gymnasium
6081 University Boulevard
Vancouver, B.C.
V6T 1Z1
Land and Food Systems
Phone: 604.822.2989
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-4pm
Student Services, Room 344
MacMillan Building
2357 Main Mall
Vancouver, B.C.
V6T 1Z4
Music
Phone: 604.827.5502
Fax: 604.822.4884
Email: music.advisor@ubc.ca
Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
School of Music Advising, Room 425
Music Building
6361 Memorial Road
Vancouver, BC
V6T 1Z2
Pharmacy
Phone: 604.822.0344
Fax: 604.822.3035
Email: undergrad@interchange.ubc.ca
Hours:
By Appointment Only
Undergraduate Program Office
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
2146 East Mall
Vancouver, BC
V6T 1Z3
Science
Phone: 604.822.3820
Fax: 604.822.4282
Email: advising@science.ubc.ca
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-4pm
Chemistry/Physics Building, Room A150
6221 University Blvd.
Vancouver, BC
V6T 1Z1
How to Prepare for an Appointment
Be Informed! The more research you have done, the more beneficial your meeting will be. Visit the UBC Academic Calendar, and your faculty website for information on faculty and degree requirements, course descriptions, program options, restrictions, etc. Remember, there are no stupid questions, but we do recommend looking online for information about registration, programs, faculty requirements, and answers to other frequently asked questions.
You can also download the Learning Commons’ Degree Planner to help track courses and calculate your credits. Print it out and bring it to your appointment as a good way of organizing information visually.
When to See an Advisor
You can see an advisor anytime of the year! However, you want to make sure that you make a point of seeing them before:
- Going on exchange or participating in co-op
- Declaring your major or program stream
- Deciding to complete a minor
- Registering in courses for your final term to ensure you meet the requirements for graduation
- If you require Academic Concession (i.e. if you can’t write an exam)
Hi,
I’m just wondering if you can help me switch my program from the B.A to the B.F.A. I would also like some consulting on further courses i should take for next year to fufill my course requirements. Thank you for your help.
Hello Sian,
The best place to start would be to contact the Arts Academic Advising office, which can be found at http://students.arts.ubc.ca/academic-planning-advising/advising.html