Forms, applications and permission letters

What types of questions can and can't we answer?

Your departmental advisor is the best contact for discussing requirements for your specific specialization (e.g., major). They can also help you choose courses once you’re in the specialization. They are who can confirm that you’re meeting specialization-level requirements for your degree and eventual graduation. 

If you need help with course registration waitlists, you need to contact the course’s department advisor. For example, if you need help with a Chemistry course, reach out to Chemistry Advising.

At Science Advising, we can support your planning for the BSc Specialization Application and chat about your options based on your interests; however, when it comes to specifics of the specializations, departmental advisors are the experts. You can also attend program information sessions, workshops (such as Beyond First Year), and career fairs to gather more insight to inform your specialization decision.

We can also provide guidance throughout your academic journey, support you during personal challenges, discuss academic concessions, connect you to resources and services, review Faculty-level degree requirements and your degree progression, check Faculty-level graduation eligibility and refer you to your departmental advisor to check your specialization-level requirements for graduation, and more.

The Academic Calendar is the rule book for your time at UBC. Academic Advisors can help clarify and confirm the rules, regulations and expectations set out in the Calendar, and help you interpret the policies as they apply to your situation. However, advisors cannot give information beyond what is established in the Calendar. If you have questions about policy within the Academic Calendar, please contact the Associate Dean Students.

Talk to an Advisor

Drop-in advising is the fastest way to get your questions answered.

1. Join the Science Advising line (you need to do this for in-person and virtual drop-in)
2. Review the final confirmation screen carefully.
3. When it's your turn, you'll get a text with instructions. 

For in-person advising, you can find us on the ground floor of the Chemistry Physics Building, Room A150 at 6221 University Boulevard. 

Alternate Contact

We strongly recommend contacting us through drop-in advising - it allows us to provide better, more personalized advising and is more efficient. If it truly is not an option, you can submit a contact form. Please note that our response to these messages will be significantly delayed (peak periods: 10 - 15 business days) and the fastest way to connect with us is through drop-in advising. 

Science Advising Hours 

Modified Hours starting May 5, except statutory holidays 

In May and June each year, we are busy reviewing graduation applications, as well as all Science students' records.  Regular drop-in advising hours will resume for course registration.