Faculty of Art- Contact your Enrolment Services Advisor (ESA) if you have questions about transcripts, student loans and financial support.
- Contact UBC Admissions if you have questions about post-secondary or high school transfer credit.
- Visit the UBC Undergraduate Programs and Admissions website, if you are a prospective Arts student.
Online Advising Help
- Access Self-serve Online Advising Requests including credit limit increases, grad checks, year-level promotion, and specialization changes
- Understand how to drop or withdraw from courses
- Learn what to do if your course is full
- Review your Degree Navigator report
- Look through the UBC Academic Calendar
Drop-in Advising Services
- Course/degree planning
- Faculty/program requirements
- Transfer credit inquiries
- Understanding Degree Navigator
- Academic concession (exam or assignment deferral due to illness or unforeseen circumstances)
Drop-in Advising Hours
- 1pm - 4pm, Monday to Thursday (Wait times may be longer than usual in September due to high volumes of students)
Before you drop-in, text to join the virtual line-up:
If you plan to see an advisor during drop-in hours, text “UBC” to 604-229-4098 and follow the prompts to join the virtual line-up. Select queue 2 when asked which line you want to join. You’ll get an approximate wait time of when you can see an advisor. Check-in at the front counter when you’re next in line. The virtual line opens 15 minutes before drop-in hours and closes once drop-ins have reached capacity. Click the infographic to see a larger version.
Advising Office Hours
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am to 4:30pm, except Wednesdays, 10:30am-4:30pm. Closed weekends and statutory holidays.
Location & Contacts
Location: Buchanan D111, 1866 Main Mall
Phone: 604.822.4028 | Fax: 604.822.4923
- Contact Arts Academic Advising form (CWL authentication required)
- Aboriginal Students – arts.aboriginal@ubc.ca
Facebook: Arts Peer Advisors monitor our Facebook page Monday to Friday to answer your advising-related questions. Please do not post personal information.
Advising Workshops & Events
View a list of upcoming workshops.
Department & Program Advising Contacts
All Arts students have access to Arts Academic Advising. In addition:
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) students have access to specialization-specific department advisors. Check your department or program website for contact details.
- Bachelor of International Economics (BIE), Bachelor of Media Studies (BMS), Bachelor of Music (BMus), and Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) students have access to degree program advisors.
- View a downloadable list of Department Advisors.
Common Help Topics
Medical and Emotional Difficulties | Course Planning | Degree Requirements | Course Registration and Blocks | Getting into Full Courses | Declaring a Major | Transfer Credits | Degree Navigator Reports
Online Advising Forms
Change Year Standing | Credit Limit Increase | Add or Drop Specializations | Graduation Check