Contact Us

Our office assists Arts students throughout their degree: from helping you understand your degree requirements and responsibilities, to connecting you to appropriate support resources, to approving your application for graduation.

Our front counter and phone staff can answer many of your questions, so you may not need to book an appointment or wait to see an advisor

Information for prospective students can be found on the UBC admissions website.

Office Hours & Drop-in Advising

Regular Office Hours

Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm

Drop-in Advising

Available from 1pm to 4pm, Monday through Friday.
Sign up for the day's appointments in-person between 1pm and 4pm.

Address, Email, Phone + Fax

Arts Academic Advising
The University of British Columbia
Buchanan D111, 1866 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
We are located near Meekison Arts Students' Space

Phone: 604.822.4028 *For current UBC students
Prospective students, contact Enrolment Services at 604.822.3014 or toll-free (Canada and the US) at 1.877.272.1422

Fax: 604.822.4923

Email: Please include your student number
Domestic Students - arts.advisor@ubc.ca
International Students - arts.international@ubc.ca
Aboriginal Students - arts.aboriginal@ubc.ca

Prospective students, ask your admissions-related questions here.

How to prepare for your visit

Some ways that you can prepare for your appointment:

  • New students visiting Arts for the first time are required to complete the Arts First Year Planning Tool.
  • Review this website: Doing some research may answer some of your questions and it may help you to come up with some new ones. Doing your research first will allow you to get the most out of your time with an advisor.
  • Review your Degree Navigator report: Degree Navigator is a helpful tool, but can be a bit difficult to read. The staff in Arts Academic Advising can help with understanding your report.

If you have a booked appointment and are unable to make it, please call 604.822.4028 to let us know.

What You Can Expect from Us

You are entitled to:

  • our individual attention
  • accurate knowledge of Arts' degree requirements
  • answers to your questions
  • encouragement
  • referral to appropriate services
  • assistance with understanding how to use tools like Degree Navigator, UBC websites, and the academic calendar

What we ask of you:

  • prepare for your appointments
  • follow up on referrals we've provided you
  • attend and participate in class
  • contact us immediately if you suffer from a condition that is negatively affecting your academic success
  • be patient and do not send your request for information to several different administrators and advisors. We will respond to your requests as soon as we find the information
  • take advantage of UBC student services and resources, including student clubs and events

Arts Peer Advising for First-Year Students

All newly-admitted students to the Faculty of Arts will receive support from the Arts Peer Advisors who will help with the transition to UBC, offering information on degree requirements, course selection, and the registration process.

Another good resource is the New Student Checklist, located under the Prospective and New Students tab. The checklist breaks down the process of planning your first year into easy to follow steps.

Meet Your Arts Peer Advisors (Bios)

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name: Jaylene Olson

Year: 3

Specialization: International Relations & Anthropology

Hometown: Camrose, Alberta

UBC Involvement: UBC Orientations




 

Name: Jessica Lee

Year: 4

Specialization: Psychology

Hometown: Hong Kong

UBC Involvement: AMS Speakeasy, AMS Sexual Assault Support Centre (SASC), Psychology Tri-Mentoring Program, UBC Health and Adult Development Lab



 

Name: Jialin Yang

Year: 3

Specialization: Geography

Hometown: Aldergrove, B.C.

UBC Involvement: Coordinated Arts Program Alumna, MUG Leader, AMS Speakeasy


 

Name: Kendall Moraski

Year: Unclassified (Graduated in 2011)

Specialization: First Nations Languages & Linguistics

Hometown: Simsbury, C.T., U.S.A

UBC Involvement: Pride UBC





 

Name: Mimi Yu

Year: 4

Specialization: English Honours

Hometown: Vancouver, BC

UBC Involvement: Arts One Alumna, AMS Speakeasy, UBC International House



 

Name: Natalia Easton

Year: 4

Specialization: English Honours

Hometown: Vancouver, BC, Calgary, AB, and a few small towns in British Columbia

UBC Involvement: AMS Bike Co-op Board of Directors, Arts Peer Advisor

 

 

 

 

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FACULTY OF ARTS

Centre for Arts Student Services
Buchanan D111
1866 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC
(604) 822.4028

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