Faculty of ArtUBC Vancouver – Transit operators’ strike:
Although strike action is ongoing, the university is operating as normal. Classes are proceeding and students are expected to attend classes. However, you are advised to plan ahead and look at TransLink updates for disruptions to your bus route and make other travel plans if necessary. Check your syllabus and contact your instructor if you are concerned about potentially arriving late or missing classes. Please note that Arts Academic Advising will not be accommodating or providing academic concession for lateness, missed classes or missed coursework that students may experience attributed to the strike. However, we will be processing academic concession as usual if the student’s grounds for concession adhere to UBC’s Academic Concession Policy. View the latest updates related to the transit strike and tips on helping you prepare during transit strike action on the UBC website.
- 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
- Academic concession (when unanticipated events or circumstances that interfere with your ability to accomplish your academic coursework)
- 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
Drop-in Advising Hours
- 1pm - 4pm, Monday to Thursday
- 1pm - 4pm, Friday, November 29
- 1pm - 4pm, January 2 & 3
- 10am - 4pm, Monday to Friday, January 6 - 17
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
- Monday - Friday, 9am to 4:30pm, except Wednesdays, 10:30am to 4:30pm.
- Closed weekends and statutory holidays.
Upcoming office closures:
- Tuesday, November 12th, 9am to 11:30am.
- Tuesday, December 10th, 12pm to 4:30pm.
- Tuesday, December 24th, 12pm to 4:30pm.
- December 27, 30, 31.
Location & Contacts
Location: Buchanan D111, 1866 Main Mall
Phone: 604.822.4028 | Fax: 604.822.4923
- Email Arts Academic Advising using our contact 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