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Arts Advising

Students who:

  • wish to transfer to the Honours Communication Studies programs
  • are in first year
  • are undeclared or in the general Arts (no major) programs
should seek advising from Arts advisors. For more information on Arts Advising, visit the Arts Advising page.

Communication Studies and Cultural Studies Undergraduate Program Advising for Senior CS/KS Students

Required grade for CS100, CS101

Even though MyDegree may list the requirement to have C+ in either CS100 or CS101as a requirement, the Department has already submitted curriculum change so that C as a final grade in either CS100 or CS101 is sufficient to progress within the program. There is no need to see the advisor regarding this.

Senior credits

There is also no need for an appointment if you asking about the requirement to have 14 senior credits. Even though MyDegree may list this as a requirement, the Faculty of Arts has already submitted curriculum change so that 13 senior credits are sufficient to graduate; you need 20 credits for the Honours BA and so are allowed up to 7 junior credits (100-level).

Advisor for CS/KS senior students

Dr. Sara Matthews is the Undergraduate Program Advisor for senior Communication Studies and Cultural Studies students. Advising is via Zoom, by appointment, unless stated otherwise.

April - June 2025 advising

  • April 16: 10 - 12 noon
  • April 17: 3 - 5 p.m.
  • April 30: 2 - 4 p.m.
  • May 1: 3 - 5 p.m.
  • May 7, 14: 12 noon - 2 p.m.
  • May 20, 27: 10 - 12 noon (Zoom drop-in)
  • June 4: 12 noon - 2 p.m. (Zoom drop-in)
  • June 11: 12 noon - 2 p.m.
  • June 17, 25: 10 - 12 noon

July - August 2025 advising

  • TBA

Request an appointment by sending an email (using your Laurier email account) to csaadv@wlu.ca. You must include:

  • your Degree Audit, from MyDegree
  • name, student ID number
  • reason for the appointment
  • preferred appointment day and time within advising hours

We will reply with your meeting date, time and Zoom meeting information.

Please make sure that you are set up properly per the instructions posted here

Please note that if you have a Zoom account with email other than @mylaurier.ca, there is a possibility that you will be locked out of the Zoom meeting; you need to check with the HelpDesk on merging your Zoom account.

Drop-ins

Prior to dropping-in, please create an audit of your program requirements following the instructions posted here: https://students.wlu.ca/academics/support-and-advising/academic-advising/mydegree.html

Advising Forms

Honours BA Communication Studies
Honours BA Communication Studies in Combination with another Honours BA Program
Honours BA Cultural Studies in Combination with another Honours BA Program