Academic advisors

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

Upper-year (2nd year and above) students

Biochemistry

Program(s)

Name

Biochemistry, Biochemistry/Biotechnology Specialization, Biochemistry Minor    

Dara Gilbert
Laura Lemieux

Biology

Biomedical Sciences

Biotechnology/Chartered Professional Accountancy

Biotechnology/Economics

Chemistry

China 2+2/BASE students

Program(s) Name
China 2+2/BASE                              Meiling Wu

Earth Sciences

Environmental Sciences

Program(s) Name
Environmental Science/Ecology Specialization

Jonathan Witt 

Environmental Science/Geoscience and Water Science Specializations

Tony Endres
Luke Balch

General Science and Honours Science

Materials and Nanosciences

Program(s) Name
Materials and Nanosciences                                                                                         Rick Marta
Tong Leung

Non-Degree/Post Degree

Optometry and Vision Sciences

Pharmacy

Program(s) Name
Doctor of Pharmacy                                                                   Becky Ewan

Kaitlin Bynkoski

Physics

Psychology/Science

Program(s) Name
Psychology/Science                                                                                               Andrea Neumann (Science and general elective course requirements)
Ceylan Enver (PSYCH course requirements)

Science and Aviation

Program(s) Name

Science and Aviation (All specializations)                                                                     

Sophie Dallaire (ENV)

Maureen Wolff (SCI)

Science and Business