Science Advising Centre

The Science Advising Centre offers academic advising services to current and prospective Saint Mary’s students. Students may book an appointment (virtual and in-person options available) through our online booking system, attend a drop-in advising session (details below) or email questions directly to advisor.science@smu.ca.

Availability for regular appointments opens 14 days in advance.

Please submit all paperwork in digital form to advisor.science@smu.ca.

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Drop-in Academic Advising Information

Science Advising offers both in-person and virtual drop-in academic advising. Virtual drop-ins take place via Zoom. The academic advisor will let students in one by one from the waiting room, throughout the drop-in session. For in-person drop-in advising, students can come to the Science Advising Centre in Atrium 301.

Drop-in Advising Schedule

Day	Time (AST)	Mode of Delivery	Location
Monday	2:00pm - 3:00pm	Virtual	Click to join
Tuesday	1:30pm - 2:30pm	In-Person	Atrium 301
Wednesday	11:00am - 12:00pm	Virtual	Click to join
Wednesday	1:30pm - 2:30pm	In-Person	Atrium 301
Thursday	1:30pm - 2:30pm	In-Person	Atrium 301
Friday	10:00am - 11:00am	Virtual	Click to join

Schedule Updates:

Please note, there will be no drop-in advising sessions on the following dates:

Friday, September 29
Thursday, October 5
Monday, October 9
Monday, November 13

The Faculty of Science also has a variety of academic program advisors who can help answer questions about courses, research interests, or other aspects of your degree.

As Academic Advisors, our job is to help you:
• Make informed decisions about which courses to take and how to sequence your courses;
• Determine an academic plan to achieve your educational goals;
• Explore program options (majors, minors, certificates);
• Understand University regulations and processes; and
• Learn about University services, resources, and supports available to you

Your Science Advising Centre Team