Welcome to Academic Advising in Statistics and Actuarial Science
We are happy to help you as you navigate your studies with us.
For questions, enquiries and support:
- Please check the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) as your question may be answered there.
- These undergraduate program sheets were created to help you plan your courses and understand your degree requirements. For ACTSC students, these sheets also indicate the courses that cover SOA/CAS exam topics.
- See the table below to see if your question can be answered by email or by talking with an academic advisor.
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How do I add: ACTSC major, joint, minor BIOSTAT major STAT major, joint, minor? |
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First review requirements. Then email a completed plan modification form to advisors. 1st year students interested in ACTSC may also find this FAQ helpful. |
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How do I add the Data Science (BMath) major? |
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First review the Data Science webpage. |
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What courses do I still need to graduate? |
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First review program requirements on your own using:
Note: make sure you are checking requirements for the correct plan year. If you are in your 4th year, you can email the advisors to request a grad check. Advisors will not complete a grad check if you are in 3B or earlier. |
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I want a course override for a STAT or ACTSC course or ENGL 378. |
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During course selection, email us a completed course selection override form. At any other time, email us a completed course override form. |
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I want a course override for a course that is not STAT, ACTSC or ENGL 378. |
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Email the advisor of the program that owns the course, i.e. for a CS course, contact the CS advisors. |
I want to change my co-op sequence. |
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Review information about changing your co-op sequence. Email a completed co-op sequence change form to advisors. |
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I want to speak directly to an advisor about co-op. |
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Email coopmath@uwaterloo.ca or visit the SAS advising office hours. |
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I want to file a petition. |
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Start by completing this form to submit your problem to the advisors. Based on your submission, a virtual appointment will be scheduled for you if deemed necessary. |
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I'm not in a good place mentally. Can I talk to an advisor who can point me to mental health resources? |
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Please come and talk with us, either virtually or in-person. For additional support, visit: Counselling Services or Health Services. |
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I'm doing poorly in a course and want to talk with an advisor about my options. |
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Please come and talk with us. |
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I have questions about the Professional Actuarial Societies/Designations/Accreditation. |
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First review this information. If you still have questions, email the SAS advisors. |
I want to connect with an ACTSC advisor. |
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You can email the SAS advisors or talk with us, virtually or in-person. |
I want to connect with a STAT advisor. |
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You can email the SAS advisors or talk with us, virtually or in-person. |
I want to connect with a Data Science (BMath) advisor. |
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You can email the SAS advisors or talk with Riley when he's available. |