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Advising

The Faculty of Arts considers academic advising an important responsibility. The term academic advising covers a number of complementary functions related to helping students:

• select majors and courses;
• ascertain whether they are meeting the Faculty's academic regulations;
• plan for their academic future both before and after graduation;
• and generally make the most of their talents and interests.

These functions may vary in their significance to students at different times of the academic year and at different points in a student's academic career. Other kinds of advising and counselling are offered by such offices as Career Services, the Counselling and Development Centre and the Office of Student Affairs.

Advising students is a shared responsibility of the departments, divisions and programs of the Faculty, the Faculty affiliated Colleges and the Advising Centre. Students should contact these offices throughout the year for advice and information related to their academic career including academic performance, degree programs and requirements.