Academic Advising

The Brock Academic Advising team is here to help!

Our offices are located at the very end of the main Thistle corridor, near the doors which exit to Alphie’s Trough.

Please note our office will be closed on Monday, September for Labour Day.

For the weeks of September 8-11, 14-18 and 21-25, the Brock Academic Advising team will be offering in-person drop-ins only. Drop-ins will occur from 9:30 am – 11:30 am in the morning and 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm in the afternoon. No appointment is required to be pre-booked during these hours — simply sign into our lobby kiosk and then have a seat! We serve students on a first come, first served basis.

Our standard service model – which is a combination of booked appointment timeslots and drop-in hours – will resume the week of September 28th. Please refer to this website at that time for further information.

Email

Quick general questions can also be directed to [email protected].

Drop-in vs. Booked Appointments

Drop-in Advising sessions (approximately 10 minutes) are best for: 

  • Quick, general questions about university processes, regulations, policies 
  • Students needing assistance with campus navigation or developing a starting point to resolve an academic question/concern 
  • Students seeking immediate academic assistance 

 Booked Appointments (approximately 30 minutes) are best for: 

  • Students with multiple questions regarding their academics 
  • Students (particularly at the upper-year level) with complex or in-depth academic issues/concerns 
  • Questions or concerns that are not time-sensitive 

 That said, we appreciate the fact that each student case is unique and may not fit into the definitions described above! As such, you are always welcome to start by attending our drop-in sessions as they are the best method to promptly connect with our team. If it is determined that it would be best for you to return for a lengthier conversation via a booked appointment session, we will help schedule a future timeslot. 

Your Academic Advisor is dedicated to helping you achieve your academic goals, step-by-step, from year one to graduation. It’s a good idea to see your academic advisor when:

  • Considering dropping or withdrawing from a course
  • Clarifying academic policies, procedures and regulations
  • Determining academic standing
  • Experiencing academic difficulty
  • Requesting a degree audit
  • Planning for degree programs
  • Choosing courses
  • Adding a minor
  • Returning from an absence

Brock Academic Advising, the academic advising team within the Office of the Registrar, is specifically designated for the students described below.

  • Students looking to change their major and/or explore adding a minor to their degree
  • Undeclared or Undecided students
  • Students in BA Social Sciences, General Humanities
  • Students on Academic Probation, Suspension, or Debarment status
  • Incoming Year 1 students majoring within the Faculty of Humanities (please note this does not include Concurrent Education students)
  • Students returning to studies following an absence
  • Students who have general questions about university rules and regulations

Department Specific Academic Advising is designated for students who have degree-specific questions and who have a specific major. To connect with a specific department academic advisor, go to Find Your Advisor.

How to book an appointment

  • Visit your Applicant and Student Self Serve page on your Brock portal and choose “Appointment Bookings”
  • Choose “Advising Services”
  • Choose the Advising Department you would like to book an appointment with (our team can be found under the “Academic Advising- Brock Academic Advising Team” Department)
Questions? Contact Us