Academic Advising

Getting help

Academic advisors are committed to providing a supportive environment that focuses on individual student needs and prioritizes your educational, professional, and personal development. As your advisors, we can help you identify your goals, strengths, and interests to help you make informed decisions.

Advisors can help with:

  • Planning your degree
  • Choosing your courses
  • Confirming program requirements
  • Understanding university regulations, policies and processes
  • Accessing student supports
  • Faculty grading schemes
  • Understand your transfer credits
  • Taking courses at other universities (letter of permission)

To learn more about the academic advisor and student partnership, view the SMU Academic Advising Syllabus .

Want more information? Check out our Advising FAQs.

Faculty of Arts

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Environmental Studies
McNally Main 218
Telephone: 902-420-5437
Email: BAadvising@smu.ca
Website: Bachelor of Arts Advising Centre

Dean: Dr. Mary I. Ingraham
Associate Dean (Curriculum and Student Affairs): Dr. Myles McCallum
Associate Dean (Research and Faculty Support): Dr. Sara Malton
Associate Dean (Outreach and Experiential Learning): Dr. Rylan Higgins
Senior Academic Advisor: Emily Anderson
Academic Advisors: Robyn McIntosh, Jillian Durkee, Shawn Simamba (on leave)

Faculty of Science

Bachelor of Science and Diploma of Engineering
Atrium 301
Telephone: 902-420-5661
Email: advisor.science@smu.ca‌
Website: Science Advising Centre

Dean: Dr. Sam Veres
Associate Dean (Student Affairs and Supports): Dr. Jason Masuda
Associate Dean (Curriculum and Programs): Dr. Roby Austin
Associate Dean (Outreach): Dr. Clarissa Sit
Senior Academic Advisor: Courtenay Kyle
Academic Advisors:  Laura Johnston and Tara Whitney

Sobey School of Business

Bachelor of Commerce
Sobey Building 252
Telephone: 902-491-6532
Email: bcomm.advising@smu.ca
Website: BComm Connect Student Portal (SMU login required) 

Dean: Dr. Michel Delorme
Associate Dean (Strategy, Accreditation & Community Partnerships): Dr. Margaret McKee
Associate Dean (Undergraduate and Professional Graduate Programs): Dr. Vurain Tabvuma
Associate Dean (Research and PhD Program): Dr. Ashraf Al-Zaman
Senior Academic Advisor: Emma Wicks
Academic Advisors: Wendy Wang, Meaghan MacFarlane

 

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