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Get academic advice and plan your degree

Find out how to get help from the Arts Students' Centre and other campus resources

Arts Program Advising

The Arts Student Centre (ASC) provides academic advising for all undergraduate Arts students. From course selection to graduation, advisors are here to support your journey. Meeting with an advisor at least once a semester helps you stay on track, understand your program requirements, and access key university resources. Course selections should be appropriate to your degree program requirements. As an Arts student, at least half of your courses each year should be in the Faculty of Arts. 

Arts advisors are available through appointments, drop-ins, and email.
For general inquiries, you can email us or visit our virtual front desk during open hours.

Block Week: Morning in-person drop-in from 9-11:30am or afternoon phone advising from 1-3:30pm.
First two weeks of term: Phone advising only from 9-11:30am and 1-3:30pm.

  1. Book advising appointment

    • Virtual or In-Person (Social Sciences 102)
    • Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
    Book an appointment

  2. Drop-in advising

    In-Person or Phone: 

    • Monday–Friday: 1–4 p.m.
    • Phone: 403.220.3580 

  3. Email advising

    Program/General questions: 

    artsads@ucalgary.ca

  4. Virtual front desk

    • Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m.–12 p.m., 1–4 p.m.
    • Friday: 10 a.m.–12 p.m., 1–4 p.m.
    Enter virtual front desk
  1. Write Down your Questions
    Have your questions prepared and easily accessible to make the most of your time.
  2. Have your UCID Ready
    You may need to provide your UCID number during the appointment.
  3. Take Notes
    Take notes during the appointment to remember key details.
  4. Know Important Deadlines
    Advisors can assist you more effectively before a deadline has passed.
  5. Log In Beforehand
    If using a laptop, make sure you’re signed in to your Student Centre beforehand.
  6. Be on Time
    Show up on time to get the most out of your meeting.
  • Academic review and the Academic Turnaround Program
  • Change of program
  • Program planning and degree requirements
  • Academic rules and permissions
  • Course withdrawals
  • Dean’s List inquiries
  • GPA and academic standing
  • Graduation
  • Taking courses at another institution
  • Registration exceptions (pre-requisite waivers, third attempts, overloads)
  • Leave of Absences
  • Combined degree programs (aka “Dual” degrees) 

Do you want to take courses at another institution? Learn how

Academic advising

Registration

Plan your schedule using registration guide.

Update your registration through the Student Centre.

Deferral

To defer course work, submit a form.
To defer a final exam, review the process.

Plan to withdraw? Know the impact.

Academic requirements

Plan your degree requirements with the AR tool

Check the academic calendar as a definitive source

Change program

Still deciding on your degree? Exploratory advising can help.

To change program details, submit a Change of Program application.

 

Arts Undergraduate Forms

Use the appropriate form below to submit a request to the Faculty of Arts. Please note that submitting a request does not guarantee approval, and all requests are subject to Faculty deadlines.

Request a Prerequisite Waiver

Use the following form to request a prerequisite waiver for a course offered by the Faculty of Arts. 

Prereq waiver form

Request a Course Overload

Use the following form to request an overload for a course offered by the Faculty of Arts.

Course overload form

Request a Third Attempt

Use the following form to submit a third attempt request for a course offered by the Faculty of Arts.

Third attempt form

Request a Course Evaluation

Use the following form to submit a course evaluation request for incoming or outgoing transfer credit.

Course evaluation form

Annual Academic Review

Every year, at the end of the winter semester, students in the Faculty are reviewed if they’ve completed at least 18 units since their last review. Those with fewer units retain their current standing until the next review.

GPA 2.00 or higher

To be in good standing, students much achieve a GPA of 2.00 or higher on all courses taken since their last review.

Probation

Those previously in good standing whose GPA in the review year is less than 2.00, but above 1.70, will be placed on probation.

Clearing probation

Those already on probation who clear 2.00 at the annual review also clear their probation.

Withdraw from Faculty

Those already on probation who fail to clear 2.00 at the annual review will be required to withdraw from the Faculty. All students with GPA below 1.70 will be required to withdraw from the Faculty, regardless of their previous standing.

Academic Turnaround Program (ATP)

ATP offers eligible students facing their first Required to Withdraw ruling an opportunity to continue their studies on probation. Participation is by invitation and must be initiated by the stated deadline. Continued enrollment depends on meeting all program requirements.

Learn more