Contact Arts Advising

Prior to speaking with an advisor, we recommend you:

• Attend an Advising workshop
• Contact your Enrolment Services Advisor (ESA) if you have questions about  transcripts, student loans and financial support
• 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
• Interpreting faculty/program requirements
• Transfer credit inquiries
• Interpreting Degree Navigator
• Academic concession (exam or assignment deferral due to illness or unforeseen circumstances)

Drop-in Advising Hours

• 1pm – 4pm, Monday to Thursday
• Extended drop in hours: 1pm – 4 pm Monday to Friday, June 3 – July 5.

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. 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 4:30 pm. 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.