Academic & Career Advising

We support and empower all students to pursue their evolving and well-informed academic and career aspirations.

Upcoming Winter Holiday Break:

Advisors are available to assist you in-person and virtually up to and including December 24.

Our office will be closed from December 25 and re-open on January 2.

December 18: 

We will be closed on December 18 starting at 3pm for a staff event and will re-open on the morning of December 19.

January 2 – 17:

Advisors will be available for in-person and virtual appointments (no drop-ins available during this time).

Appointments will release on a rolling basis 24 hours in advance so if you don’t see an appointment available, please continue checking our website.

Quick support

Workday How-To Tutorials

Access our step-by-step guides for navigating the new student system called Workday. You’ll find tutorials for things like registration, tuition payments, updating personal information and much more!

CHATBOT – 24/7 ACCESS TO ANSWER BASIC QUESTIONS

Try any question: If the Chatbot is still learning and does not know the answer, it will direct you to our services.

15 minute express drop-in advising

Join our drop-in line to chat with an Advisor about a quick question. Examples could include:

  • Declaring a major
  • Degree progression letters
  • Exploring electives
  • Confirming academic dates and deadlines
  • Academic Calendar tutorial

Pre-Scheduled Appointments

30 minute pre-scheduled appointments

Book an appointment to speak with an Advisor for an in-depth conversation. Examples of topics may include:

  • Choosing or changing a major
  • Grad check
  • Reviewing Program Plans and mapping your own plan
  • Transfer credits
  • Discuss academic requirements
  • Explain academic policies and procedures
  • Academic difficulty
  • Probation
  • Failed standing
  • Career exploration conversations
  • Second-degree students
  • Academic and career aspiration goal setting

Before you see an advisor

  1. Save time and check the FAQs – you might find what you need there.
  2. Read the information above to determine which type of advising is suited to your inquiry.
  3. Prepare and write down any remaining questions you may have.

UBC Okanagan DAILY DROP-INS FOR YOUR QUICK QUESTIONS: Phone or In-Person Available

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UBC Okanagan - PSYCHOLOGY - Wednesday Drop-Ins with Paul

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UBC Okanagan - FHSD - Tuesday Drop-Ins with Jamie (11am - 2pm)

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Self serve options

Career support

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