Science Academic Advising
We are Here to Support You!
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! You can connect with Science Academic Advising through a variety of methods.
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.
SPRING 2024 Course Registration
Course registration for the Spring 2024 term opens on February 23, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Did you know that there are three terms during the May to August period? Watch this video to better understand Spring, Intersession and Summer terms.
Refer to the course registration guide for information about how to register and select your courses. You can also refer to Faculty of Science-specific course registration resources:
- Registration Restrictions
- Registration tips for first-year Mathematics courses
- Tips for selecting electives for first-year Faculty of Science students
- Pre-requisite information for first-year Chemistry courses
- Management Option
Registration Questions ?
Complete the Faculty of Science Spring Term Registration Inquiry form to initiate a request for Spring/Intersession/Summer 2024 term advising support. This form replaces direct email to the Faculty of Science Academic Advising office or any Department Undergraduate Officer. Completed forms are forwarded to the Faculty of Science Academic Advising office.
Who are My Academic Advisors?
The Science Academic Advising Team (N1054) provides general academic support to all Faculty of Science students. You can connect with Science Academic Advising through a variety of methods.
Department Undergraduate Officers are experts in their discipline and program / course content.
Select your program of registration for information on your assigned Academic Advisor and Department Undergraduate Officer.
Academic Advising Question?
For any academic advising-related inquiries, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request for information and support. This form replaces direct email to the Faculty of Science Academic Advising office or any Department Undergraduate Officer. Completed forms are forwarded to the Faculty of Science Academic Advising office
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:
Department Undergraduate Officer: Scott Ramsay
Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (N1054): Anne Leask
YEAR ONE STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor is your primary contact for academic information, including:
- course planning
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- GPA and progression to Year Two
- changing programs
To contact your Academic Advisor, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request. Detailed information regarding appointments is available on the connect with Science Academic Advising webpage
SENIOR (Year 2+) STUDENTS:
Your Biology Department Undergraduate Officer (Scott Ramsay) is your primary contact for program specific information such as:
- course planning
- program progression
- minor / option / concentration
- graduation requirements
- post-graduate aspirations
To contact your Department Undergraduate Officer, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request.
ALL STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor 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 your Academic Advisor, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request. Detailed information regarding appointments is available on the connect with Science Academic Advising webpage.
Your Chemistry / Biochemistry Academic Advising Team is:
Department Undergraduate Officer: Stephen MacNeil
Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (N1054): Anne Leask
YEAR ONE STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor is your primary contact for academic information, including:
- course planning
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- GPA and progression to Year Two
- changing programs
To contact your Academic Advisor, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request. Detailed information regarding appointments is available on the connect with Science Academic Advising webpage.
SENIOR (Year 2+) STUDENTS:
Your Chemistry/Biochemistry Department Undergraduate Officer (Stephen MacNeil ) is your primary contact for program specific information such as:
- course planning
- program progression
- minor / option / concentration
- graduation requirements
- post-graduate aspirations
To contact your Department Undergraduate Officer, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request.
ALL STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor 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 your Academic Advisor, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request. Detailed information regarding appointments is available on the connect with Science Academic Advising webpage.
Your Computer Science Program Academic Advising Team is:
Department Undergraduate Officer: Jiashu (Jessie) Zhao and Abdul-Rahman Mawlood-Yunis
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 planning
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- GPA and progression to Year Two
- changing programs
To contact Khaleel Hosein, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request. Detailed information regarding appointments is available on the connect with Science Academic Advising webpage.
SENIOR (Year 2+) STUDENTS:
Your Computer Science Department Undergraduate Officer (Jiashu (Jessie) Zhao and Abdul-Rahman Mawlood-Yunis) is your primary contact for program specific information such as:
- course planning
- program progression
- minor / option / concentration
- graduation requirements
- post-graduate aspirations
To contact your Department Undergraduate Officer, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request.
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, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request. Detailed information regarding appointments is available on the connect with Science Academic Advising webpage.
Core Sciences is a year one foundational 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.
Note: Core Sciences is not a program of study from which you can graduate.
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (Daniel Taylor) is your contact for academic information including:
- course planning
- GPA and program transfer for Year Two
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
To contact, Daniel Taylor, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request. You will be connected with the Academic Advisor whose program portfolio best matches your academic program goals.
For more information, visit Core Sciences Alternative Offer
Your Data Science Academic Advising Team is:
Department Undergraduate Officer: 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 planning
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- GPA and progression to Year Two
- changing programs
To contact Khaleel Hosein, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request. Detailed information regarding appointments is available on the connect with Science Academic Advising webpage.
SENIOR (Year 2+) STUDENTS:
Your Data Science Department Undergraduate Officer (Zilin Wang) is your primary contact for program specific information such as:
- course planning
- program progression
- minor / option / concentration
- graduation requirements
- post-graduate aspirations
To contact your Department Undergraduate Officer, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request.
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, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request. Detailed information regarding appointments is available on the connect with Science Academic Advising webpage.
Your Environmental Science Program Academic Advising Team is:
Department Undergraduate Officer: Scott Ramsay
Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (N1054): Anne Leask
YEAR ONE STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor is your primary contact for academic information, including:
- course planning
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- GPA and progression to Year Two
- changing programs
To contact your Academic Advisor, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request. Detailed information regarding appointments is available on the connect with Science Academic Advising webpage.
SENIOR (Year 2+) STUDENTS:
Your Environmental Science Department Undergraduate Officer (Scott Ramsay ) is your primary contact for program specific information such as:
- course planning
- program progression
- minor / option / concentration
- graduation requirements
- post-graduate aspirations
To contact your Department Undergraduate Officer, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request.
ALL STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor 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 your Academic Advisor, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request. Detailed information regarding appointments is available on the connect with Science Academic Advising webpage.
Your Environmental Studies Program Academic Advising Team is:
Department Undergraduate Officer: Robert (Randy) McLeman
Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (N1054): Anne Leask
YEAR ONE STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor is your primary contact for academic information, including:
- course planning
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- GPA and progression to Year Two
- changing programs
To contact your Academic Advisor, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request. Detailed information regarding appointments is available on the connect with Science Academic Advising webpage.
SENIOR (Year 2+) STUDENTS:
Your Environmental Studies Department Undergraduate Officer (Robert (Randy) McLeman) is your primary contact for program specific information such as:
- course planning
- program progression
- minor / option / concentration
- graduation requirements
- post-graduate aspirations
To contact your Department Undergraduate Officer, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request.
ALL STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor 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 your Academic Advisor, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request.Detailed information regarding appointments is available on the connect with Science Academic Advising webpage.
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisors (Khaleel Hosein, Lori Lougheed, Anne Leask and Daniel Taylor) are your contact for academic information including:
- course planning
- program progression
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- graduation requirements
To contact your Academic Advisor, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request. 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 request a specific Academic Advisor
Your Geography Program Academic Advising Team is:
Department Undergraduate Officer: Jason Venkiteswaran
Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (N1054): Anne Leask
YEAR ONE STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor is your primary contact for academic information, including:
- course planning
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- GPA and progression to Year Two
- changing programs
To contact your Academic Advisor, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request. Detailed information regarding appointments is available on the connect with Science Academic Advising webpage.
SENIOR (Year 2+) STUDENTS:
Your Geography Department Undergraduate Officer (Jason Venkiteswaran ) is your primary contact for program specific information such as:
- course planning
- program progression
- minor / option / concentration
- graduation requirements
- post-graduate aspirations
To contact Department Undergraduate Officer, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request.
ALL STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor 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 your Academic Advisor complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request. Detailed information regarding appointments is available on the connect with Science Academic Advising webpage.
Your Health Sciences Program Academic Advising Team is:
Department Undergraduate Officer: Nicolas Rouleau
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 planning
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- GPA and progression to Year Two
- changing programs
To contact Lori Lougheed, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request. Detailed information regarding appointments is available on the connect with Science Academic Advising webpage.
SENIOR (Year 2+) STUDENTS:
Your Health Sciences Department Undergraduate Officer (Nicolas Rouleau) is your primary contact for program specific information such as:
- course planning
- program progression
- minor / option / concentration
- graduation requirements
- post-graduate aspirations
To contact Department Undergraduate Officer, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request.
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, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request. Detailed information regarding appointments is available on the connect with Science Academic Advising webpage.
Academic Advisor: Daniel Taylor
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor is your contact for academic information including:
- course planning
- program progression
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- minor / option / concentration
- graduation requirements
To contact your Academic Advisor, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request. Detailed information regarding appointments is available on the connect with Science Academic Advising webpage.
For more information, visit Honours Science (BSc)
Your Kinesiology Program Academic Advising Team is:
Department Undergraduate Officer: 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 planning
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- GPA and progression to Year Two
- changing programs
To contact Lori Lougheed, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request. Detailed information regarding appointments is available on the connect with Science Academic Advising webpage.
SENIOR (Year 2+) STUDENTS:
Your Kinesiology Department Undergraduate Officer (Stephen Wenn) is your primary contact for program specific information such as:
- course planning
- program progression
- minor / option / concentration
- graduation requirements
- post-graduate aspirations
To contact your Department Undergraduate Officer, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request.
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, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request. Detailed information regarding appointments is available on the connect with Science Academic Advising webpage.
Your Mathematics Program Academic Advising Team is:
Department Undergraduate Officer: Adam Metzler
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 planning
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- GPA and progression to Year Two
- changing programs
To contact Khaleel Hosein, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request. Detailed information regarding appointments is available on the connect with Science Academic Advising webpage.
SENIOR (Year 2+) STUDENTS:
Your Mathematics Department Undergraduate Officer (Adam Metzler) is your primary contact for program specific information such as:
- course planning
- program progression
- minor / option / concentration
- graduation requirements
- post-graduate aspirations
To contact your Department Undergraduate Officer, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request.
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, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request. Detailed information regarding appointments is available on the connect with Science Academic Advising webpage.
Your Physics Program Academic Advising Team is:
Department Undergraduate Officer: Jiashu (Jessie) Zhao and Abdul-Rahman Mawlood-Yunis
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 planning
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- GPA and progression to Year Two
- changing programs
To contact Khaleel Hosein, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request. Detailed information regarding appointments is available on the connect with Science Academic Advising webpage.
SENIOR (Year 2+) STUDENTS:
Your Physics Department Undergraduate Officer (Jiashu (Jessie) Zhao and Abdul-Rahman Mawlood-Yunis ) is your primary contact for program specific information such as:
- course planning
- program progression
- minor / option / concentration
- graduation requirements
- post-graduate aspirations
To contact your Department Undergraduate Officer, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request.
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, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request. Detailed information regarding appointments is available on the connect with Science Academic Advising webpage.
Your Psychology Program Academic Advising Team is:
Department Undergraduate Officers: 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 planning
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- GPA and progression to Year Two
- changing programs
To contact Lori Lougheed, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request. Detailed information regarding appointments is available on the connect with Science Academic Advising webpage.
SENIOR (Year 2+) STUDENTS:
Your Psychology Department Undergraduate Officers (Todd Ferretti and Kim Roberts) are your primary contacts for program specific information such as:
- course planning
- program progression
- minor / option / concentration
- graduation requirements
- post-graduate aspirations
To contact your Department Undergraduate Officer, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request.
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, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request. Detailed information regarding appointments is available on the connect with Science Academic Advising webpage.
Your Water Science and Environmental Health Program Academic Advising Team is:
Department Undergraduate Officer: Scott Ramsay
Faculty of Science Academic Advisor (N1054): Anne Leask
YEAR ONE STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor is your primary contact for academic information, including:
- course planning
- academic regulations, policies, and procedures
- GPA and progression to Year Two
- changing programs
To contact your Academic Advisor, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request. Detailed information regarding appointments is available on the connect with Science Academic Advising webpage.
SENIOR (Year 2+) STUDENTS:
Your Water Science and Environmental Health Department Undergraduate Officer (Scott Ramsay) is your primary contact for program specific information such as:
- course planning
- program progression
- minor / option / concentration
- graduation requirements
- post-graduate aspirations
To contact your Department Undergraduate Officer, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request.
ALL STUDENTS:
Your Faculty of Science Academic Advisor 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 your Academic Advisor, complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request. Detailed information regarding appointments is available on the connect with Science Academic Advising webpage.
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.
To contact Connor Dingle the Petitions and Curriculum Coordinator for the Faculty of Science complete the Faculty of Science Academic Advising Inquiry form to initiate a request.