Meet with an academic or peer advisor

Connect with an advisor throughout your university journey

Academic advisors are here to help you at any stage of your educational journey. Whether you are looking to explore majors, figure out what courses to take, make or update a program plan, or are experiencing academic challenges, advisors can help you make the right decisions to reach your educational goals.

What type of appointments are available?

In-person (at Abbotsford or Chilliwack campus)
Virtual (Zoom or Blackboard Collaborate)
Phone

Safety first!

Your safety is extremely important to us which means that we will not conduct appointments with you when you are in a moving vehicle.

Current student (Domestic and International)

All students

Book an appointment with a completion, qualifying studies, or program advisor if you:

Have been admitted or conditionally admitted to a program¹(including Qualifying Studies, English Language Studies, Adult Basic Education, or University Foundation certificate)
Are currently pursuing your studies at UFV²
Are switching programs³

BA or BSc students

Book an appointment with a peer advisor if you:

Have been admitted or conditionally admitted the BA or BSc degree
Have completed fewer than 30 credits
Have a GPA above 2.0
Are planning to come alone to your appointment, without a supporter

Book a completion/program advisor or a peer advisor

¹Meet with an advisor for the program you are admitted to, even if you are new to UFV and have not yet taken any classes.

²We recommend that you book an appointment at least once a year or every 30 credits.

³Not sure how many credits you have? Check step 6 of Which program am I in? guide.

Future or returning student (Domestic)

Book an appointment with an academic advisor if you:

Are transferring from another institution in Canada
Want to see how you can use your transfer credit at UFV
Have some courses completed and want to see how they'll fit into a program
Have met with the Future Students Office and now want help planning your program
Applied to a program but now want to change it
Are a returning student (Alumni, returning after Required to Withdraw)

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Book an appointment with the Future Students Office if you are:

Not yet admitted to a program, and exploring fields of study at UFV

Connect with a student recruiter

A friend of mine suggested to see an advisor before starting the semester and ever since, I have always met with an advisor before taking any courses. My advisor has been helping me with career planning, course planning, program transfer and any additional questions I have about my program.

— Adriana Salvadinho