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Winter 2022 TERM UPDATE: The Faculty of Science Academic Advising Office (N1054) re-opens on Monday, January 31 (Monday to Thursday) to manage brief advising questions for on-campus students. Currently, drop-in advising appointments are not available. Advising consultations will continue to be virtual until further notice.
You may submit your advising questions to the Science Advising team by email to scienceadvising@wlu.ca. Be sure to always include your full name and student ID# so we can correctly identify you.
Pre-booked audio/video appointments are available for consultations that cannot be effectively managed by email. The link to the on-line booking calendar is available in the appointment section.
Senior students (second year and above) with a home department may direct program-specific questions to their undergraduate program advisor. Contact emails are listed below in the appointment section.
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Academic advising is available to all Faculty of Science students. Academic advising is a collaborative relationship between a student and an academic advisor. Your academic advisor can assist you with developing and achieving meaningful educational and career goals. Regular contact with an academic advisor is recommended.
The academic advisor that you should contact depends on:
The academic advisors in the Faculty of Science Academic Advising office (N1054), Brandon Falcao, Khaleel Hosein and Lori Lougheed are the primary advising contacts for Year 1 students.
Refer to "Advising Appointments" for information on how to connect with your advisor.
The academic advisors in the Faculty of Science Academic Advising office (N1054), Brandon Falcao, Khaleel Hosein and Lori Lougheed are the primary advising contacts for Year 1 students who accepted the alternate offer of Core Sciences (no major).
We recommend that you complete the Core Sciences Academic Advising Questionnaire prior to your first advising contact to assist us in understanding your academic goals.
Refer to "Advising Appointments" for information on how to connect with your advisor.
Senior students in an honours program with a home department should primarily contact their undergraduate program advisor. Undergraduate program advisors provide information and guidance related to specific programs of study offered by the department.
The academic advisors in the Faculty of Science Academic Advising office (N1054), Brandon Falcao, Khaleel Hosein and Lori Lougheed provide general academic advising for senior students. These advisors are the primary contacts for:
Refer to "Advising Appointments" for information on how to connect with the most suitable advisor.
Senior students without a home department, including honours students with no major, those in the new BSc Honours Science program or those in the General BSc/BA program, should see the academic advisors in the Faculty of Science Academic Advising office (N1054): Brandon Falcao, Khaleel Hosein and Lori Lougheed.
Refer to "Advising Appointments" for information on how to connect with your advisor.
Every graduate program at Laurier has a program advisor. They perform a special role for their students as graduate students are often new to Laurier and need different types of services.
Program |
Contact/Email |
Extension |
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Biology |
x4180 |
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Chemistry and Biochemistry |
x3599 |
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Geography & Env Studies |
x2967 |
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Kinesiology |
x3048 |
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Mathematics |
x2011 |
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Physics |
x2903 |
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Psychology |
x3876 |
Brandon Falcao, Khaleel Hosein and Lori Lougheed are available to assist you through email (scienceadvising@wlu.ca) or pre-booked audio appointments. These advisors are the primary contacts for:
Each Faculty of Science department has a program advisor(s) for information and guidance related to specific programs of study offered by the department.
Program |
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Departmental Office |
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BA401 |
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BA401 |
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BA403 |
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N2078 |
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LH3054 |
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BA401 |
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Arts 3E3 |
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3C11 |
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BA534 | ||
BA401 | ||
LH3054 | ||
N2078 |
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N2006 |
Appointments with the Manager: Academic Advising, Maureen Coulter, are typically reserved for students with questions about complex academic issues, or those who are experiencing serious academic challenges. You may be referred to the Manager: Academic Advising by the academic advisor.
Appointments with the Vice Dean, Faculty of Science, Richelle Monaghan, are by referral only. Typically, referrals to the vice dean are made by an academic advisor, the Manager: Academic Advising or through the Dean of Students office.
Appointments with the Academic Integrity and Accommodations Coordinator, Denise Cooney, are available to undergraduate students with questions or concerns regarding:
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
Contact Us:
E:
scienceadvising@wlu.ca
T:
519.884.0710 x2425
Office Location: Science Building, N1054
Maureen Coulter, Manager: Academic Advising
T:
519.884.0710 x3052
Office Location: Science Building, N1054 C
Brandon Falcao, Academic Advisor
Office Location: Science Building, N1054
Khaleel Hosein, Academic Advisor
T:
519.884.0710 x4342
Office Location: Science Building, N1054 A
Lori Lougheed, Academic Advisor
T:
519.884.0710 x2289
Office Location: Science Building, N1054 B