Regular 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 12:45pm and 3:45pm.

Tuesday, May 15^th

On May 15th, Drop-in Advising will be available from 9am-12pm and 2-4pm.  The office will be closed from 12-2pm.

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: +1 (604) 822-4028

Fax: +1 (604) 822-4923

Email: Please include your student number

Newly Admitted Students (Domestic) - arts.advisor@exchange.ubc.ca
Continuing Students (Domestic) - arts.askme@exchange.ubc.ca
International Students - artsinternational@exchange.ubc.ca
Aboriginal Students - artsaboriginal@exchange.ubc.ca

Due to the number of requests we receive, we aim to respond to all email inquiries within three working days.

Some ways that you can prepare for your appointment:

• New students visiting Arts for the first time are required to complete a First Year Student Planning Form (Coming Soon)
• 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.

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

Throughout the summer, the Arts Peer Advisors will send a series of emails to all incoming first-year Arts students. These emails will contain important information about academic planning. The first email is scheduled for Mid-May.

Artsworks-your first year

Monday to Friday (Starting May 14th)
12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm

In person information sessions that cover a wide range of first-year related topics:

• first-year study options
• course selection
• new student checklist

No registration is required: please drop in to the Arts Academic Advising Office any weekday to attend one of the information sessions as scheduled.

The presentations are approximately 45 minutes and you will have a chance at the end to ask individual questions.

The session will also provide you with the information you need to complete the First Year Student Planning Form (coming soon), which must be filled out if you’d like to meet with an Academic Advisor.

Artsworks - your first year

Online information sessions (Beginning Mid-May) that cover a wide range of first-year related topics:

• first-year study options
• course selection
• new student checklist

Presented by the Arts Peer Advisors through an online classroom known as, “WIMBA”. 

Scheduling information will be posted shortly.