Important: Arts academic advisors continue to work and advise students virtually and in-person. We are here to help!
Your advisor partners with you to reach your academic goals. They help you plan your unique program, assist you with developing realistic education goals, and are there to explain academic requirements and policies.
As a student, your role in working with an advisor is to actively participate, use the Undergraduate Calendar to understand your academic requirements, and accept ultimate responsibility for your success at UW. Most importantly, your job is to be open and honest so your advisor can effectively support you.
- meet with your academic advisor at least once a term
- if you have questions, concerns, or ideas about your studies, contact your academic advisor
- if you’re not doing as well as expected, see your academic advisor
Dial 519-888-4567 and then the extension number listed below or contact us via email.
Advisors for students in First Year, Liberal Studies, and Non-Degree or Post-Degree Studies:
| Where are you registered? | Advisor and email | Office | Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission (including Second Degree), Concurrent Degree, BASE | Kayla Lorentz | PAS 2439 | 45870 |
|
Faculty Transfers |
PAS 2439 | 45870 | |
|
First year Honours Arts and first year Arts and Business students, with last name A - L Foundation Term |
Andrea West | PAS 2439 | 45870 |
| First year Honours Arts and first year Arts and Business students, with last name M - Z | Becky Moore | PAS 2439 | 45870 |
|
Upper year Arts and Business and/or Liberal Studies students, with last name A-L Liberal Studies email: libstadvising@uwaterloo.ca Non-Degree/Post-Degree |
Kristen Deckert | PAS 2439 | 45870 |
|
Upper year Arts and Business and/or Liberal Studies students, with last name M - Z Liberal Studies email: libstadvising@uwaterloo.ca Non-Degree/Post-Degree |
Lynn Skelly | PAS 2439 | 45870 |
| Arts International Exchange (Inbound and Outbound) Email: Arts International Exchange |
Sarah Robertson | PAS 2439 | 45870 |
| St Jerome's University: all programs/plans | See St. Jerome's academic advisors | ||
| Renison University College | See Renison academic advisors | ||
Advisors for majors and minors
| Major/Minor | Advisor and email | Office | Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Financial Management | safadvisor@uwaterloo.ca | HH 3156 | 42433 |
| Sustainability and Financial Management | Jesse MacLeod | HH 3179 | 42433 |
| Anthropology | Miljana Kovacevic Alexis Dolphin |
PAS 2012 PAS 2015 |
42403 42603 |
| Applied Language Studies | Renison Registrar's Office | REN 1611 | 519-884-4404 x28627 |
| Black Studies | Kelli MacCulloch | PAS 2439 | 45870 |
| Canadian Politics and Public Policy | Email psciadvising@uwaterloo.ca to contact: Lily Mackenzie or Mariam Mufti | HH 313 | 43091 |
| Canadian Studies | John Abraham | UTD 221 | 519-885-1460 x25201 |
| Catholic Studies | Cristina Vanin | SH 2030 | 519-884-8111 x28266 |
| Church Music and Worship | Kate Kennedy Steiner | CGR 1106 | 519-885-0220 x24244 |
| Classics | Brigitte Schneebeli Riemer Faber |
ML 224 ML 226 |
42377 42817 |
| Classical Studies | Brigitte Schneebeli Riemer Faber |
ML 224 ML 226 |
42377 42817 |
| Cognitive Science | Torin Young | PAS 3008 | 48059 |
| Communication Arts and Design Practice | Vay Young Katie Honek |
ML 232A ML 233 |
41596 41523 |
| Communication Studies (formerly Speech Communication) | Katie Honek Anders Bergstrom |
ML 233 ML 254D |
41523 47955 |
| Computing and Financial Management | Robert Kitchen | DC 2121 | 41079 |
| Cultural Identities | Email ci-ugchair@uwaterloo.ca to contact: Mario Boido | ML 312 | 45621 |
| Digital Arts Communication | Katie Honek Anders Bergstrom |
ML 233 ML 254D |
41523 47955 |
| East Asian Studies | Renison Registrar's Office | REN 1611 | 519-884-4404 x28627 |
| Economics and Economic Theory Minor |
Email econugadv@uwaterloo.ca to contact: Zoe Cleeves and Priya Vyas | HH 214 | 40976 |
| English Language and Literature |
HH 222 HH 268 |
42634 46027 |
|
| Fine Arts | Brett Roberts Bojana Videkanic |
ECH 1206 ECH 1215 |
40372 42614 |
| French | ML 333 | 42073 | |
| Gender and Social Justice (formerly Women’s Studies) | Greg Andres | HH 321 | 42963 |
| German | Paul Malone | ML 213 | 43202 |
| Global Business and Digital Arts | gbda.advising@uwaterloo.ca | DMS 1007 | 23016 |
| Greek | Brigitte Schneebeli Riemer Faber |
ML 224 ML 226 |
42377 42817 |
| History |
Email hist-advising@uwaterloo.ca to contact: Robyn Wilkinson or Katherine Bruce-Lockhart |
HH 134 | 46447 |
| Human Resources Management | Torin Young | PAS 3008 | 48059 |
| Human Rights | Anna Purkey | STP 257 | 519-885-1460 x25200 |
| Human Sciences | John Arnou | SH 2109 | 519-884-8111 x28270 |
| Indigenous Studies | John Abraham | UTD 221 | 519-885-1460 x25201 |
| International Studies | Email psciadvising@uwaterloo.ca to contact: Lily Mackenzie or Mariam Mufti | HH 313 | 43091 |
| International Trade | Email psciadvising@uwaterloo.ca to contact: Lily Mackenzie or Mariam Mufti | HH 313 | 43091 |
| Italian Studies | Roberta Cauchi-Santoro | SH 2213 | 519-884-8111 x28203 |
| Jewish Studies | Jeremy Bergen | CGUC 2122 | 519-885-0220 x24234 |
| Latin | Brigitte Schneebeli Riemer Faber |
ML 224 ML 226 |
42377 42817 |
| Legal Studies |
Email: soc-ls-undergrad@uwaterloo.ca to contact: Catalina Garcia (last name A - F) Maren Butcher (last name G - Z) |
PAS 2045 PAS 2046 |
43175 45932 |
| Management Studies | ARBUS Administration | ||
| Medieval Studies | Brigitte Schneebeli | ML 224 | 42377 |
| Music | Kate Kennedy Steiner | CGUC 1106 | 519-885-0220 x24244 |
| Peace and Conflict Studies | Ndagire Brendah | CGUC 2103B | 519-885-0220 x24269 |
| Philosophy | Greg Andres | HH 321 | 42963 |
| Political Science | Email psciadvising@uwaterloo.ca to contact: Lily Mackenzie or Mariam Mufti | HH 313 | 43091 |
| Politics and Business | Email psciadvising@uwaterloo.ca to contact: Lily Mackenzie or Mariam Mufti | HH 313 | 43091 |
| Psychology - Major Psychology - Minor |
Ceylan Enver Torin Young |
PAS 3007 PAS 3008 |
45808 48059 |
| Public Policy and Administration | Email psciadvising@uwaterloo.ca to contact: Lily Mackenzie or Mariam Mufti | HH 313 | 40516 |
| Religious Studies | Jeremy Bergen | CGUC 2122 | 519-885-0220 x24234 |
| Russian and East European Studies | Paul Malone | ML 312 | 33202 |
| Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies | John Arnou | SH 1014A | 519-884-8111 x28241 |
| Social Development Studies | See the SDS Advisors page | ||
| Sociology |
Email: soc-ls-undergrad@uwaterloo.ca to contact: Catalina Garcia (last name A - F) Maren Butcher (last name G - Z) |
PAS 2045 PAS 2046 |
43175 45932 |
| Social Innovation and Impact | John Abraham | UTD 221 | 519-885-1460 x25201 |
| Spanish and Latin American Studies | Mario Boido | ML 322 | 45621 |
| Studies in Islamic and Arab Cultures | Renison Registrar's Office | REN 1611 | 519-884-4404 x28627 |
| Technical Writing | Jenny Conroy | HH 222 | 42634 |
| Theatre and Performance (formerly Drama) | Jay Havens Katie Honek |
ML 131A ML 233 |
40846 41523 |
| Visual Culture | Bojana Videkanic | ECH 1215 | 42614 |
Advisors for diplomas
|
Diploma |
Advisor and Email |
Office |
Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Language Studies | Pia Grizzle | REN 1611 | 519-884-4404 x28628 |
| Arabic Language I and II | Pia Grizzle | REN 1611 | 519-884-4404 x28628 |
| Black Studies |
PAS 2452 ML 239 |
43247 41596 |
|
| Chinese Language I and II | Pia Grizzle | REN 1611 | 519-884-4404 x28628 |
| Church Music and Worship | Kate Steiner | CGR 1106 | 519-885-0220 x24244 |
| Creative Writing |
HH 222 HH 268 |
42634 46027 |
|
| Dutch Language | gssugrad@uwaterloo.ca | ML 220 | 42428 |
| East Asian Studies | Pia Grizzle | REN 1611 | 519-884-4404 x28628 |
| French Language I and II | Claire Newbigging | ML333 | 41595 |
| Fundamentals of Anti-Racist Communication | TBC | ||
| Gender and Social Justice | Carla Fehr | HH 332 | 41386 |
| German Language | Paul Malone | ML 213 | 43202 |
| Health Humanities | Britt Scowen | SH 1017 | 519-884-8110 x28362 |
| Human Resources Management | Torin Young | PAS 3008 | 48059 |
| Indigenous Entrepreneurship | Ashley Richard | N/A | N/A |
| Italian Language | Roberta Cauchi-Santoro | SH 2213 | 519-884-8111 x28203 |
| Japanese Language I and II | Pia Grizzle | REN 1611 | 519-884-4404 x28628 |
| Korean Language I and II | Pia Grizzle | REN 1611 | 519-884-4404 x28628 |
| Latin American Studies |
ML 224 ML 226 |
42377 42817 |
|
| Peace and Conflict Studies | Ndagire Brendah | CGR 2103B | 24269 |
| Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies | John Arnou | SH 1014A | 28241 |
| Spanish Language I and II | Mario Boido | ML 322 | 45621 |
| Studies in Islam | Pia Grizzle | REN 1611 |
519-884-4404 x28628 |