Academic Advisors | Arts | University of Waterloo

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.

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	Jennifer Book	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 ARBUS email: arbus@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 ARBUS email: arbus@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	Vay Young Kelli MacCulloch	ML 232A PAS 2439	41596 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	Jenny Conroy Heather Smyth	HH 222 HH 268	42634 46027
Fine Arts	Brett Roberts Bojana Videkanic	ECH 1206 ECH 1215	40372 42614
French	frenchundergrad@uwaterloo.ca	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 R iemer 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 R iemer 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	Kelli MacCulloch Vay Young	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	Jenny Conroy Heather Smyth	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	Brigitte Schneebeli Riemer Faber	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