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Science Academic Advising
We are here to support you!
Faculty of Science undergraduate academic advising is available to help you navigate your academic journey from acceptance of your program offer through to graduation. This may include, but is not limited to:
- clarifying academic goals
- degree program requirements
- course options
- GPA and progression requirements
- explaining academic procedures, policies, and regulations.
We are committed to providing high-quality, inclusive, comfortable, and confidential academic support to undergraduate students. Regular contact with an academic advisor is recommended and encouraged!
Not yet a registered Laurier student? Email Recruitment & Admissions (chooselaurier@wlu.ca) for assistance.
Who are my academic advisors?
The Science Academic Advising Team (N1054) provides general academic support to all Faculty of Science students and home to the Honours BSc Science program and General BA/BSc Science programs. You can connect with Science Academic Advising through a variety of methods.
Departmental Program Advisors are experts in their discipline and program / course content.
Select your program of registration (below) for information on connecting with your academic advisor(s).
Whom Do I Contact?
The academic advisor that you should contact depends on:
- your year of study;
- your program of registration
- the type of inquiry; and
- the complexity of your academic circumstances.
Your Biology Program Academic Advising Team is:
Departmental Undergraduate Program Advisor: Scott Ramsay
Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (N1054): Brandon Falcao
YEAR ONE STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (Brandon Falcao) is your primary contact for academic information, including:
- course selection
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- GPA and progression to Year Two
- changing programs
To contact Brandon Falcao, email scienceadvising@wlu.ca or book a virtual or in-person appointment using the online booking calendar. Note that appointments are made available seven (7) days in advance.
SENIOR (Year 2+) STUDENTS:
Your Biology Department Undergraduate Program Advisor (Scott Ramsay) is your primary contact for program specific information such as:
- course selection
- program progression
- minor / option / concentration
- graduation requirements
- post-graduate aspirations
To contact Scott Ramsay, email bioadvising@wlu.ca or visit Biology Academic Advising.
ALL STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (Brandon Falcao) is your primary contact for general academic information, including:
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- academic probation
- changing programs
- general academic difficulties, including those who have extenuating personal circumstances that are impacting their academic performance
- petitions for exceptions to academic regulations
To contact Brandon Falcao, email scienceadvising@wlu.ca or book a virtual appointment using the online booking calendar. Note that appointments are made available seven (7) days in advance.
Your Chemistry / Biochemistry Academic Advising Team is:
Departmental Undergraduate Program Advisor: Louise Dawe
Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (N1054): Brandon Falcao
YEAR ONE STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (Brandon Falcao) is your primary contact for academic information, including:
- course selection
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- GPA and progression to Year Two
- changing programs
To contact Brandon Falcao, email scienceadvising@wlu.ca or book a virtual or in-person appointment using the online booking calendar. Note that appointments are made available seven (7) days in advance.
SENIOR (Year 2+) STUDENTS:
Your Chemistry/Biochemistry Department Undergraduate Program Advisor (Louise Dawe) is your primary contact for program specific information such as:
- course selection
- program progression
- minor / option / concentration
- graduation requirements
- post-graduate aspirations
To contact Louise Dawe, email chemadvising@wlu.ca or visit Chemistry/Biochemistry Academic Advising.
ALL STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (Brandon Falcao) is your primary contact for general academic information, including:
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- academic probation
- changing programs
- general academic difficulties, including those who have extenuating personal circumstances that are impacting their academic performance
- petitions for exceptions to academic regulations
To contact Brandon Falcao, email scienceadvising@wlu.ca or book a virtual appointment using the online booking calendar. Note that appointments are made available seven (7) days in advance.
Your Computer Science Program Academic Advising Team is:
Departmental Undergraduate Program Advisor: Alexei Kaltchenko
Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (N1054): Khaleel Hosein
YEAR ONE STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (Khaleel Hosein) is your primary contact for academic information, including:
- course selection
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- GPA and progression to Year Two
- changing programs
To contact Khaleel Hosein, email scienceadvising@wlu.ca or book a virtual or in-person appointment using the online booking calendar. Note that appointments are made available seven (7) days in advance.
SENIOR (Year 2+) STUDENTS:
Your Computer Science Department Undergraduate Program Advisor (Alexei Kaltchenko) is your primary contact for program specific information such as:
- course selection
- program progression
- minor / option / concentration
- graduation requirements
- post-graduate aspirations
To contact Alexei Kaltchenko, submit the online form or visit Computer Science to learn more about the program.
ALL STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (Khaleel Hosein) is your primary contact for general academic information, including:
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- academic probation
- changing programs
- general academic difficulties, including those who have extenuating personal circumstances that are impacting their academic performance
- petitions for exceptions to academic regulations
To contact Khaleel Hosein, email scienceadvising@wlu.ca or book a virtual or in-person appointment using the online booking calendar. Note that appointments are made available seven (7) days in advance.
Academic advisor: Brandon Falcao
Core Sciences is a year one founational pathway (or alternative offer) designed to help you prepare to transfer to a Faculty of Science Honours program for Year Two. Core Sciences students may explore science disciplines of interest, such as Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography and Psychology, as well as general electives, prior to declaring a program.
Please note: Core Sciences is not a program of study from which you can graduate.
If you are a Core Sciences student, you may contact your Science Academic Advisor, Brandon Falcao:
1) Email at scienceadvising@wlu.ca (Always include your full name and student ID#)
2) Book a virtual or in-person appointment: Prior to booking your first appointment, please be sure to complete the Core Sciences Academic Advising Questionnaire When you book your appointment by using the online booking calendar, comment in the meeting notes that the questionnaire has been submitted.
For more information, visit Core Sciences Alternative Offer
Your Data Science Academic Advising Team is:
Departmental Undergraduate Program Advisor: Zilin Wang
Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (N1054): Khaleel Hosein
YEAR ONE STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (Khaleel Hosein) is your primary contact for academic information, including:
- course selection
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- GPA and progression to Year Two
- changing programs
To contact Khaleel Hosein, email scienceadvising@wlu.ca or book a virtual or in-person appointment using the online booking calendar. Note that appointments are made available seven (7) days in advance.
SENIOR (Year 2+) STUDENTS:
Your Data Science Department Undergraduate Program Advisor is your primary contact for program specific information such as:
- course selection
- program progression
- minor / option / concentration
- graduation requirements
- post-graduate aspirations
To contact Zilin Wang, email datascience@wlu.ca or visit Data Science.
ALL STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (Khaleel Hosein) is your primary contact for general academic information, including:
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- academic probation
- changing programs
- general academic difficulties, including those who have extenuating personal circumstances that are impacting their academic performance
- petitions for exceptions to academic regulations
To contact Khaleel Hosein, email scienceadvising@wlu.ca or book a virtual or in-person appointment using the online booking calendar. Note that appointments are made available seven (7) days in advance.
Your Environmental Science Program Academic Advising Team is:
Departmental Undergraduate Program Advisor: Scott Ramsay
Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (N1054): Brandon Falcao
YEAR ONE STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (Brandon Falcao) is your primary contact for academic information, including:
- course selection
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- GPA and progression to Year Two
- changing programs
To contact Brandon Falcao, email scienceadvising@wlu.ca or book a virtual or in-person appointment using the online booking calendar. Note that appointments are made available seven (7) days in advance.
SENIOR (Year 2+) STUDENTS:
Your Environmental Science Undergraduate Program Advisor (Scott Ramsay) is your primary contact for program specific information such as:
- course selection
- program progression
- minor / option / concentration
- graduation requirements
- post-graduate aspirations
To contact Scott Ramsay, email EnvSciAdvising@wlu.ca.
ALL STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (Brandon Falcao) is your primary contact for general academic information, including:
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- academic probation
- changing programs
- general academic difficulties, including those who have extenuating personal circumstances that are impacting their academic performance
- petitions for exceptions to academic regulations
To contact Brandon Falcao, email scienceadvising@wlu.ca or book a virtual or in-person appointment using the online booking calendar. Note that appointments are made available seven (7) days in advance.
Your Environmental Studies Program Academic Advising Team is:
Departmental Undergraduate Program Advisor: Miguel Sioui
Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (N1054): Brandon Falcao
YEAR ONE STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (Brandon Falcao) is your primary contact for academic information, including:
- course selection
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- GPA and progression to Year Two
- changing programs
To contact Brandon Falcao, email scienceadvising@wlu.ca or book a virtual or in-person appointment using the online booking calendar. Note that appointments are made available seven (7) days in advance.
SENIOR (Year 2+) STUDENTS:
Your Environmental Studies Department Undergraduate Program Advisor (Miguel Sioui) is your primary contact for program specific information such as:
- course selection
- program progression
- minor / option / concentration
- graduation requirements
- post-graduate aspirations
To contact Miguel Sioui, email EStudiesadvising@wlu.ca.
ALL STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (Brandon Falcao) is your primary contact for general academic information, including:
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- academic probation
- changing programs
- general academic difficulties, including those who have extenuating personal circumstances that are impacting their academic performance
- petitions for exceptions to academic regulations
To contact Brandon Falcao, email scienceadvising@wlu.ca or book a virtual or in-person appointment using the online booking calendar. Note that appointments are made available seven (7) days in advance.
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisors (Brandon Falcao, Khaleel Hosein or Lori Lougheed) are your contact for academic information including:
- course selection
- program progression
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- graduation requirements
To contact your Academic Advisor, email scienceadvising@wlu.ca. You will be connected with the Academic Advisor whose program portfolio best matches your academic program goals. Students who have an established relationship with an Academic Advisor may proceed to directly book an appointment:
Brandon Falcao - book a virtual or in-person appointment using the online booking calendar
Khaleel Hosein - book a virtual or in-person appointment using the online booking calendar
Lori Lougheed - book a virtual or in-person appointment using the online booking calendarYour Geography Program Academic Advising Team is:
Departmental Undergraduate Program Advisor: Jason Venkiteswaran
Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (N1054): Brandon Falcao
YEAR ONE STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (Brandon Falcao) is your primary contact for academic information, including:
- course selection
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- GPA and progression to Year Two
- changing programs
To contact Brandon Falcao, email scienceadvising@wlu.ca or book a virtual or in-person appointment using the online booking calendar. Note that appointments are made available seven (7) days in advance.
SENIOR (Year 2+) STUDENTS:
Your Geography Department Undergraduate Program Advisor (Jason Venkiteswaran ) is your primary contact for program specific information such as:
- course selection
- program progression
- minor / option / concentration
- graduation requirements
- post-graduate aspirations
To contact Jason Venkiteswaran, email geogadvising@wlu.ca .
ALL STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (Brandon Falcao) is your primary contact for general academic information, including:
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- academic probation
- changing programs
- general academic difficulties, including those who have extenuating personal circumstances that are impacting their academic performance
- petitions for exceptions to academic regulations
To contact Brandon Falcao, email scienceadvising@wlu.ca or book a virtual or in-person appointment using the online booking calendar. Note that appointments are made available seven (7) days in advance.
Your Health Sciences Program Academic Advising Team is:
Departmental Undergraduate Program Advisor: Vivienne Vance
Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (N1054): Lori Lougheed
YEAR ONE STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (Lori Lougheed) is your primary contact for academic information, including:
- course selection
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- GPA and progression to Year Two
- changing programs
To contact Lori Lougheed, email scienceadvising@wlu.ca or book a virtual or in-person appointment using the online booking calendar. Note that appointments are made available seven (7) days in advance.
SENIOR (Year 2+) STUDENTS:
Your Health Sciences Department Undergraduate Program Advisor (Vivienne Vance) is your primary contact for program specific information such as:
- course selection
- program progression
- minor / option / concentration
- graduation requirements
- post-graduate aspirations
To contact Vivienne Vance, email HEadvising@wlu.ca or visit Health Sciences Academic Advising.
ALL STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (Lori Lougheed) is your primary contact for general academic information, including:
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- academic probation
- changing programs
- general academic difficulties, including those who have extenuating personal circumstances that are impacting their academic performance
- petitions for exceptions to academic regulations
To contact Lori Lougheed, email scienceadvising@wlu.ca or book a virtual appointment using the online booking calendar. Note that appointments are made available seven (7) days in advance.
Academic Advisor: Brandon Falcao
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (Brandon Falcao) is your contact for academic information including:
- course selection
- program progression
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- minor / option / concentration
- graduation requirements
To contact Brandon Falcao, email scienceadvising@wlu.ca or book a virtual or in-person appointment using the online booking calendar. Note that appointments are made available seven (7) days in advance.
For more information, visit Honours Science (BSc)
Your Kinesiology Program Academic Advising Team is:
Departmental Undergraduate Program Advisor: Stephen Wenn
Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (N1054): Lori Lougheed
YEAR ONE STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (Lori Lougheed) is your primary contact for academic information, including:
- course selection
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- GPA and progression to Year Two
- changing programs
To contact Lori Lougheed, email scienceadvising@wlu.ca or book a virtual or in-person appointment using the online booking calendar. Note that appointments are made available seven (7) days in advance.
SENIOR (Year 2+) STUDENTS:
Your Kinesiology Department Undergraduate Program Advisor (Stephen Wenn) is your primary contact for program specific information such as:
- course selection
- program progression
- minor / option / concentration
- graduation requirements
- post-graduate aspirations
To contact Stephen Wenn, email kinadvising@wlu.ca or visit Kinesiology Academic Advising.
ALL STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (Lori Lougheed) is your primary contact for general academic information, including:
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- academic probation
- changing programs
- general academic difficulties, including those who have extenuating personal circumstances that are impacting their academic performance
- petitions for exceptions to academic regulations
To contact Lori Lougheed, email scienceadvising@wlu.ca or book a virtual appointment using the online booking calendar. Note that appointments are made available seven (7) days in advance.
Your Mathematics Program Academic Advising Team is:
Departmental Undergraduate Program Advisor: Shengda Hu
Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (N1054): Khaleel Hosein
YEAR ONE STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (Khaleel Hosein) is your primary contact for academic information, including:
- course selection
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- GPA and progression to Year Two
- changing programs
To contact Khaleel Hosein, email scienceadvising@wlu.ca or book a virtual or in-person appointment using the online booking calendar. Note that appointments are made available seven (7) days in advance.
SENIOR (Year 2+) STUDENTS:
Your Mathematics Department Undergraduate Program Advisor (Shengda Hu) is your primary contact for program specific information such as:
- course selection
- program progression
- minor / option / concentration
- graduation requirements
- post-graduate aspirations
To contact Shengda Hu, email mathadvising@wlu.ca or visit Mathematics Academic Advising.
ALL STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (Khaleel Hosein) is your primary contact for general academic information, including:
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- academic probation
- changing programs
- general academic difficulties, including those who have extenuating personal circumstances that are impacting their academic performance
- petitions for exceptions to academic regulations
To contact Khaleel Hosein, email scienceadvising@wlu.ca or book a virtual appointment using the online booking calendar. Note that appointments are made available seven (7) days in advance.
Your Physics Program Academic Advising Team is:
Departmental Undergraduate Program Advisor: Alexei Kaltchenko
Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (N1054): Khaleel Hosein
YEAR ONE STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (Khaleel Hosein) is your primary contact for academic information, including:
- course selection
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- GPA and progression to Year Two
- changing programs
To contact Khaleel Hosein, email scienceadvising@wlu.ca or book a virtual or in-person appointment using the online booking calendar. Note that appointments are made available seven (7) days in advance.
SENIOR (Year 2+) STUDENTS:
Your Physics Undergraduate Program Advisor (Alexei Kaltchenko) is your primary contact for program specific information such as:
- course selection
- program progression
- minor / option / concentration
- graduation requirements
- post-graduate aspirations
To contact Alexei Kaltchenko, submit the online form.
ALL STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (Khaleel Hosein) is your primary contact for general academic information, including:
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- academic probation
- changing programs
- general academic difficulties, including those who have extenuating personal circumstances that are impacting their academic performance
- petitions for exceptions to academic regulations
To contact Khaleel Hosein, email scienceadvising@wlu.ca or book a virtual or in-person appointment using the online booking calendar. Note that appointments are made available seven (7) days in advance.
Your Psychology Program Academic Advising Team is:
Departmental Undergraduate Program Advisors: Todd Ferretti and Kim Roberts
Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (N1054): Lori Lougheed
YEAR ONE STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (Lori Lougheed) is your primary contact for academic information, including:
- course selection
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- GPA and progression to Year Two
- changing programs
To contact Lori Lougheed, email scienceadvising@wlu.ca or book a virtual or in-person appointment using the online booking calendar. Note that appointments are made available seven (7) days in advance.
SENIOR (Year 2+) STUDENTS:
Your Psychology Department Undergraduate Program Advisors (Todd Ferretti and Kim Roberts) are your primary contacts for program specific information such as:
- course selection
- program progression
- minor / option / concentration
- graduation requirements
- post-graduate aspirations
To contact Todd Ferretti (surnames A to L) or Kim Roberts (surnames L to Z), email psychadvising@wlu.ca or visit Psychology Academic Advising.
ALL STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (Lori Lougheed) is your primary contact for general academic information, including:
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- academic probation
- changing programs
- general academic difficulties, including those who have extenuating personal circumstances that are impacting their academic performance
- petitions for exceptions to academic regulations
To contact Lori Lougheed, email scienceadvising@wlu.ca or book a virtual appointment using the online booking calendar. Note that appointments are made available seven (7) days in advance.
Your Water Science and Environmental Health Program Academic Advising Team is:
Departmental Undergraduate Program Advisor: Scott Ramsay
Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (N1054): Brandon Falcao
YEAR ONE STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (Brandon Falcao) is your primary contact for academic information, including:
- course selection
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- GPA and progression to Year Two
- changing programs
To contact Brandon Falcao, email scienceadvising@wlu.ca or book a virtual or in-person appointment using the online booking calendar. Note that appointments are made available seven (7) days in advance.
SENIOR (Year 2+) STUDENTS:
Your Water Science and Environmental Health Undergraduate Program Advisor (Scott Ramsay) is your primary contact for program specific information such as:
- course selection
- program progression
- minor / option / concentration
- graduation requirements
- post-graduate aspirations
To contact Scott Ramsay, email watsciadvising@wlu.ca or visit Water Science and Environmental Health Academic Advising.
ALL STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (Brandon Falcao) is your primary contact for general academic information, including:
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- academic probation
- changing programs
- general academic difficulties, including those who have extenuating personal circumstances that are impacting their academic performance
- petitions for exceptions to academic regulations
To contact Brandon Falcao, email scienceadvising@wlu.ca or book a virtual or in-person appointment using the online booking calendar. Note that appointments are made available seven (7) days in advance.
Appointments with the Academic Integrity and Accommodations Coordinator, Denise Cooney, are available to undergraduate students with questions or concerns regarding:
- academic misconduct - warnings, formal notifications, findings and penalties
- academic integrity - resources and information, understanding university policies related to academic integrity
- accommodations - temporary requests
Appointments are up to 30 minutes in length, take place virtually using Microsoft Teams and can be booked using the online booking calendar . If you prefer to connect via email, please reach out to dcooney@wlu.ca
Undergraduate students may appeal, to their home faculty, any decision made by an individual or body acting in the name of the university if the decision affects your academic standing and you believe it was made unfairly or you believe you should receive an exception to the rules due to etenuating circumstances.
Academic Petitions and Appeals are for extenuating circumstances only.
Bonnie Voisine is the Petitions and Curriculum Coordinator for the Faculty of Science and can be contacted at scienceadvising@wlu.ca