Field Studies advisors

For information on the Field Studies and the Peace and Conflict Studies programme, contact:

What to expect from a faculty advisor

• Your faculty advisor will give you a general understanding of the benefits, the challenges and how to go about enrolling in the program.
• Your faculty advisor will give you time (by appointment) to work through developing and evaluating your field studies placement proposal. They will also be there to give feedback and help problem solve once you have been accepted to a placement.
• As they have time, your advisor will participate in your orientation which will help to prepare you for your field studies experience.
• Your advisor will be available to communicate with you (by email) while you are in your placement to give encouragement, to receive updates, to problem solve and give limited feedback.
• Your advisor will be available to you to help debrief after your return to Canada.
• They will read through and respond to your journal.
• Your advisor will be available to write references for you.