Academic Advising

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.

If you have questions about your degree, want some advice on your academic goals, would like permission to take a course elsewhere, or have suffered an illness or tragedy that is affecting your courses, visit our office.

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.

Arts Academic Advising Hours

Regular Hours

Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm

Drop-in Advising is available from 1pm to 4pm, Monday through Friday.
Sign up for the day's appointments in-person between 12:45pm and 3:45pm.

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.

Email Us (Please include your student number)

Phone: 604.822.4028

Fax: 604.822.4923

Meeting Your Advisor: How to prepare for your visit

Some ways that you can prepare for your appointment:

  • 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

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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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