Academic Advisor

Undergraduate Program Advisor

Patti Bester

Patti Bester

Phone: 519-888-4567, ext. 46576

Schedule a meeting at:

Patti will be working on-campus Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday (plus every third Friday).

Office hours: 8:45am – 12:00pm, 1:00pm – 4:45pm

I am here to assist in making your university years as rewarding and uncomplicated as possible. If you have any questions and are not sure who to ask, start with me!

I am available to assist you with:

making decisions regarding your course selections
general concerns about courses, academic difficulties
academic rules and regulations
course information and announcements
administrative forms
university regulations and procedures
final examination policies
reviewing your academic standing
required to withdraw decisions

For other inquiries, see the recommended contacts below:

What's my concern?	Who should I see? Where should I start?
Co-op, including work reports	See information about co-op requirements and process. For questions regarding work reports and other co-op issues, please email me. Specific questions about work report content can be directed to the ERS Report Marker, Patricia Huynh. Also, see the University's Co-operative Education website.
International exchanges	Explore opportunities for international exchanges at Waterloo International. For information about applying for exchange, contact our Faculty of Environment Exchange Coordinator, Jaime Fohkens.
Transfer into a program in SERS	Learn how to transfer into SERS as a University of Waterloo student. Learn how to transfer into SERS from another university.
Career planning	Centre for Career Action, which includes how-to guides for researching further education opportunities, resume preparation, networking, etc. SERS careers information is found on the SERS website.

For other resources, see student success and support.