Who are academic advisors?
Academic Advisors are staff and faculty members who are knowledgeable, approachable, and available. Academic Advisors motivate, encourage, and support students by empowering them to take responsibility for their academic journey. They are experienced in interacting with diverse student populations and providing a safe and welcoming environment where any student can feel comfortable sharing their concerns and difficulties.
What is academic advising?
The primary purpose of academic advising is to assist students in the development of meaningful educational plans. Advising fosters a connected and supportive Waterloo community where students can achieve their personally defined academic goals. Advising supports student learning and development by providing students with curricular advice, guidance in exploring options, a place to communicate questions and concerns, and the opportunity to receive referrals that are unique to them and fit with their individual needs.
The Science Undergraduate Office supports all Science students and is the academic advising home for all students in Honours Science, General Science, Psychology/Science, Science & Aviation, and all students in their first year. If you are in another program, you will have program advisors who will be available for course consultation and guidance after the first year.
Science Undergraduate Office
| How can we help? | Advisor |
|---|---|
| General academic questions | science.advisor@uwaterloo.ca |
| Honours Science (surname A to G), 'New to UWaterloo Upper-Year Transfer' students (June to August only), Psychology/Science | Andrea Neumann |
| Honours Science (surname H to Z), CAP (conditional admission to Pharmacy), Post-Degree | Alex Steinke |
| Earth Sciences (all specializations) and Environmental Science, Geoscience, and Water Science specializations | Luke Balch |
| General Science, readmission after failed standing | Lori Labelle |
| Science & Aviation, faculty transfer students, Non-Degree | Maureen Wolff |
| All general inquiries about first-year Science programs, communication requirement | Maryann Gaspic |
| Science International Exchange, BASE, iBASE, and international students | Meiling Wu |
| Readmission, joint programs, concurrent degree | Stephen Woods |