Academic advising | Renison University College

You should see your advisor yearly to ensure that the courses you select are appropriate to your degree.

Undergraduate Advisors assist and advise students on the following:

Regulations, Policies, and Procedures including grade appeals and petitions for exception to academic regulations
Program and Plan Requirements
Academic Difficulties
Academic Records
Academic Standing
Course Selection
Timetable Concerns

Who is my academic advisor at Renison?

If you are:	Advisor	To arrange Advice:
1st year Honours Arts & Arts and Business Non-degree seeking degree status Post-degree student a Liberal Studies student	Renison Registrar	Contact Shari Schultz
SDS Majors, Minors or Renison Hons Arts (Co-op) planning to major in SDS with last names A-G	Gwen Bisset	Contact Gwen Bisset
SDS Majors, Minors or Renison Hons Arts (Co-op) planning to major in SDS with last names H-O	Jennifer Andrews-Coffey	Contact Jennifer Andrews-Coffey
SDS Majors, Minors or Renison Hons Arts (Co-op) planning to major in SDS with last names P-Z	Lyndsay Masters	Contact Lyndsay Masters
Applied Language Studies (APPLS)	Roslyn Zehr	Contact Roslyn Zehr
East Asian Studies	Roslyn Zehr	Contact Roslyn Zehr
English for Multilingual Speakers (EMLS) students in undergraduate studies	Pat Skinner	Contact Pat Skinner
English for Multilingual Speakers (EMLS) students in graduate studies	Christa Schuller	Contact Christa Schuller
Studies in Islamic and Arab Cultures	Roslyn Zehr	Contact Roslyn Zehr
English Language Institute programs (BASE, EFAS, GEAR, EFS)	A.J. Dixon	Contact A.J. Dixon

For other information including a full list of majors and minors, please see the Faculty of Arts.

The School of Social Work lists the advisors for Bachelor of Social Work students.

Counselling services

For career counselling, contact Centre for Career Action or stop by the Tatham Centre.

For personal counselling and advice, Counselling Services offers many resources. Or, you can email the Renison Chaplain for counselling on all matters.

Peer support

Our Renison Student Experience and Housing team has peer leaders and Dons who can provide one-on-one support for students. Learn more on the One-on-one Meet-ups webpage.