The Arts Undergraduate Office (AUO) supports all Arts students and provides academic advising for students in first-year Honours Arts, Honours Arts and Business, and Liberal Studies. If you are registered in another program, or have declared an Arts major, you will have a program/major advisor available for academic guidance and support outside of the AUO.
Your advisor can help you with:
- Course selection advice
- Program and plan requirements
- Academic difficulties
- Academic standings
- Connecting with campus resources
Connect with us!
- Phone: 519-888-4567 ext. 45870
- Email: artsadvisor@uwaterloo.ca
Location and hours
The University is closed between December 21 and January 2
We will be holding walk-in advising appointments from January 6 - 17
- Office location: PAS 2439 - Need help finding us? View directions to the AUO.
- Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (ET)
- Academic advising hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm (ET)
NOTE: appointments are booked for 30 minutes, and the last appointment time will be at 3:00 pm each day.
Booking Academic Advising Appointments
- To schedule an appointment, please complete the online appointment request form or call 519-888-4567 ext., 45870.
- If you are unable to attend your scheduled appointment, please call or email us to reschedule.
Please do not attend an in-person appointment if you are experiencing illness. We are happy to shift your appointment to a virtual appointment if needed.
Walk-In-Wednesdays
Walk-in advising appointments are available in the Arts Undergraduate Office! First-come, first-served advising:
- Wednesdays from 10:00 am to 12:00pm, and 1:00 to 3:30 pm EST
Your specific advisor may not be available at the time you arrive, but someone on the AUO advising team will be able to assist you. If your questions are complex, or you need to speak with your assigned advisor, it is always best to book an appointment. Not sure who your Academic Advisor is? The Arts Advisors list provides contacts for all majors and minors within the Faculty of Arts.
Campus wellness support and after-hours supports
If you are in need of non-academic support, please visit the Campus Wellness website for updates on service availability.
If you are in need of wellness support outside of office hours, please immediately call Here 24/7 at 1-844-437-3247 and/or review other after-hours services available.