Science Academic Advising

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:

• Explanation of general faculty/university academic regulations, policies and procedures.
• Students experiencing general academic difficulties, including those who have extenuating personal circumstances (e.g., physical or mental health, family/relationship issues, etc.) that are impacting their academic performance.
• Deferred examination requests for Faculty of Science courses.
• The petition process for exceptions to academic regulations for Faculty of Science students.

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.

What We Can Help You With

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:

• Year 1 students.
• Students in the Core Sciences foundational pathway (without major).
• Students in the new BSc Honours Science program.
• Senior students with no major.
• Students in a general BA/BSc without designation program.
• First-year and senior students experiencing general academic difficulties, including those who have extenuating personal circumstances (e.g., transition issues, physical or mental health, family/relationship issues, etc.) that are impacting their academic performance.
• Students on academic probation.
• Students who have been readmitted to the Faculty of Science following a period of absence.
• Students registered in post-degree studies in the Faculty of Science.
• Students registered in another faculty interested in transferring to a Faculty of Science program.

Pre-booked Advising Appointments

• Maximum 10 minutes.
• Recommended for consultations that cannot be effectively managed by email.
• Important note:  Dates / time periods for appointments will be revised on an ongoing basis.  Note that appointments open up for booking 7 days in advance.  Each day, new appointments will be available on a first come, first served basis.
• Appointments can be scheduled through the online booking calendar.  

Each Faculty of Science department has a program advisor(s) for information and guidance related to specific programs of study offered by the department.

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:

• 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