Program contacts

Looking for more information? Check out the Social Justice Studies website or get in touch with the following contacts:

• Social Sciences advising: Contact the Advising Centre
• Co-operative education: Social Sciences co-op website or contact the coordinator

Frequent questions

Frequent questions for Humanities, Science and Social Sciences:

When should I talk to an adviser?

When should I talk to an adviser?

The Advising Centre can help you with course selection for BA and BSc programs within the Faculties of Humanities, Science and Social Sciences, and Pre-Professional Studies, such as Medicine and Dentistry. Review the program outlines on this site first; if you still have questions concerning course selection, you can contact the Advising Centre at advising@uvic.ca or by calling 250-721-7567, extension 6.

Newly admitted first-year students can have their questions answered via email, over the telephone or by pre-booking an appointment with an adviser. In addition to our regular office hours, Academic Advisers are available in the Welcome Centre to meet with newly admitted students on Tuesdays between 3:00p.m. - 6:00p.m. and Wednesdays between 3:00p.m. - 7:00p.m. (May 14 through June 18) and Saturdays between 12:00 p.m. - 3:30p.m. (May 18 through September 21).  Pre-booking is advised.

For current UVic students, appointments are booked in person and for the same day only. Please note that space is limited and you should arrive early. You can also access the Advising Centre website for answers to frequently asked questions.

May I talk to an adviser by telephone?

May I talk to an adviser by telephone?

As noted in the previous question, newly admitted students can speak with an advising assistant by calling 250-721-7567, extension 6. In addition, phone appointments can be made for students living out of town.

I’m having problems scheduling my timetable. What should I do?

I’m having problems scheduling my timetable. What should I do?

The Advising Centre cannot assist with timetabling and course registration; therefore, please check carefully for timetable conflicts. There are complete instructions on the web at www.uvic.ca/reg101.

I’ve been admitted into the Faculty of Humanities. May I also take courses from other faculties?

I’ve been admitted into the Faculty of Humanities. May I also take courses from other faculties?

Students in the Faculties of Humanities, Science and Social Sciences are not restricted in their course selection. You may enrol in courses from other faculties as long as you have satisfied the prerequisite(s) and the courses are not restricted to a specific program (eg Engineering).