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.
| 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 |
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 | ||
| 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 Christopher Watts |
PAS 2012 PAS 2010 |
42520 46925 |
| Applied Language Studies | Renison Registrar's Office | REN 1401 | 28627 |
| Black Studies | Vay Young Kelli MacCulloch |
ML 239 PAS 2439 |
31596 45870 |
| Canadian Politics and Public Policy | psciadvising@uwaterloo.ca | HH 313 | 40516 |
| Canadian Studies | John Abraham | STP 209 | 25214 |
| Catholic Studies | Cristina Vanin | STJ 3023 | 28266 |
| Church Music and Worship | Kate Kennedy Steiner | CGR 1106 | 24244 |
| Classical Studies | Brigitte Schneebeli Altay Coskun |
ML 224 ML 226 |
42377 42817 |
| Cognitive Science | Torin Young | PAS 3008 | 48059 |
| Communication Arts and Design Practice | Andrew Houston Katie Honek |
ML 119B ML 233 |
47029 41523 |
| Communication Studies (formerly Speech Communication) | Katie Honek Anders Bergstrom |
ML 233 ML 254D |
41523 48691 |
| Computing and Financial Management | Robert Kitchen | DC 2121 | 40338 |
| Cultural Identities | Email ci-ugchair@uwaterloo.ca to contact: Mario Boido | ML 312 | 33360 |
| Digital Arts Communication | Katie Honek Anders Bergstrom |
ML 233 ML 254D |
41523 48691 |
| East Asian Studies | Renison Registrar's Office | REN 1401 | 28627 |
| Economics and Economic Theory Minor |
Email econugadv@uwaterloo.ca to contact: Zoe Cleeves | HH 214 | 43266 |
| English Language and Literature | Victoria Lamont Jenny Conroy |
HH 226 HH 222 |
46873 42634 |
| Fine Arts | Brett Roberts Bojana Videkanic |
ECH 1206 ECH 1215 |
40372 42614 |
| French Studies | Claire Newbigging | ML 333 | 41595 |
| Gender and Social Justice (formerly Women’s Studies) | Carla Fehr | HH 332 | 41386 |
| German | Paul Malone | ML 213 | 43202 |
| Global Business and Digital Arts | Email: gbda.advising@uwaterloo.ca to contact: Summer Rashed | DMS 1007 | 23016 |
| Greek | Brigitte Schneebeli Riemer Faber |
ML 224 ML 226 |
42377 42817 |
| History | Andrew Hunt | HH 134 | 42767 |
| Human Resources Management | Torin Young | PAS 3008 | 48059 |
| Human Rights | Anna Purkey | STP 257 | 519-885-1460 x25200 |
| Human Sciences | John Arnou | SJU SH 2109 | 519-884-8111 x. 28270 |
| Indigenous Studies | John Abraham | STP 209 | 25214 |
| International Studies | psciadvising@uwaterloo.ca | HH 313 | 40516 |
| International Trade | psciadvising@uwaterloo.ca | HH 313 | 40516 |
| Italian Studies | Bruno Tremblay | SH 2213 | 28278 |
| Jewish Studies | Jeremy Bergen | CGUC 2124 | 24246 |
| Latin | Brigitte Schneebeli Riemer Faber |
ML 224 ML 226 |
42377 42817 |
| Legal Studies | Maren Butcher | PAS 2046 | 40849 |
| Management Studies | ARBUS Administration | ||
| Medieval Studies | Brigitte Schneebeli | ML 224 | 42377 |
| Mennonite Studies | Troy Osborne | CGR 2118 | 24260 |
| Music | Karen Sunabacka or book a time with Karen | CGR 1102 | 24219 |
| Peace and Conflict Studies | Ndagire Brendah | CGR 2103B | 24269 |
| Philosophy | HH 321 | 42963 | |
| Political Science | psciadvising@uwaterloo.ca | HH 313 | 40516 |
| Politics and Business | psciadvising@uwaterloo.ca | HH 313 | 40516 |
| Psychology - Major Psychology - Minor |
Ceylan Enver Torin Young |
PAS 3007 PAS 3008 |
45808 48059 |
| Public Policy and Administration | psciadvising@uwaterloo.ca | HH 313 | 40516 |
| Religious Studies | Jeremy Bergen | CGR 2124 | 24246 |
| Russian and East European Studies | Paul Malone | ML 312 | 33202 |
| Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies | John Arnou | SH 1014A | 28241 |
| Social Development Studies | See the SDS Advisors page | ||
| Sociology | Maren Butcher | PAS 2046 | 40849 |
| Spanish and Latin American Studies | Mario Boido | ML 322 | 45621 |
| Studies in Islamic and Arab Cultures | Renison Registrar's Office | REN 1401 | 28627 |
| Technical Writing | Victoria Lamont Jenny Conroy |
HH 226 HH 222 |
46873 42634 |
| Theatre and Performance (formerly Drama) | Andrew Houston Katie Honek |
ML 119B ML 233 |
47029 41523 |
| Visual Culture | Bojana Videkanic | ECH 1215 | 42614 |
Advisors for diplomas
|
Diploma |
Advisor and Email |
Office |
Extension |
| Applied Language Studies | Pia Grizzle | REN 1401 | 519-884-4404 x28628 |
| Arabic Language I and II | Pia Grizzle | REN 1401 | 519-884-4404 x28628 |
| Black Studies |
PAS 2452 ML 239 |
43247 41596 |
|
| Chinese Language I and II | Pia Grizzle | REN 1401 | 519-884-4404 x28628 |
| Church Music and Worship | TBC | ||
| Creative Writing |
Victoria Lamont Jenny Conroy |
HH 226 HH 222 |
46873 42634 |
| Dutch Language | TBC | ||
| East Asian Studies | Pia Grizzle | REN 1401 | 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 | TBC | ||
| Human Resources Management | Torin Young | PAS 3008 | 48059 |
| Indigenous Entrepreneurship | TBC | ||
| Italian Language | TBC | ||
| Japanese Language I and II | Pia Grizzle | REN 1401 | 519-884-4404 x28628 |
| Korean Language I and II | Pia Grizzle | REN 1401 | 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 | TBC |