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2.1 Advising and Program Information

For guidance on where to go for assistance, students may consult the Faculty of Arts website under in addition to the following information.

Faculty of Arts Program Information Centre

The Faculty of Arts Program Information Centre (PIC) is the overall headquarters for undergraduate programs in the Faculty of Arts. The key objective of this office is to connect students with whatever academic assistance that they require.

In addition to housing the Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs and Student Affairs and for Teaching and Learning, the PIC is the specific home to:

program advising
the Facultyâ€™s Co-operative Education Program
the Arts and Science Honours Academy
the Facultyâ€™s Interdisciplinary Programs
a Student Help Desk

Location: Social Sciences Building, Room 102
Phone: 403.220.3580
Email: picarts@ucalgary.ca
Website:

Degree Advisors

Degree advisors in the Program information Centre (PIC) assist undergraduate students in planning their overall degree programs. For example, they provide advice for students on:

Contextual (big-picture) questions about the Major Field and honours programs
Graduation checks and confirmation
Changes of Program
Letters of Permission for study at other institutions
Degree Navigator assistance
After-degree program evaluation
Honours applications and admissions
New student registration
Graduation Guarantee

Location: Social Sciences Building, Room 102
Phone: 403.220.3580
Email: artsads@ucalgary.ca
Website:

Department Offices

Subject advisors in Department Offices deal with more specific inquiries related to courses and course content within a studentâ€™s major. For example, these advisors assist students with:

Course-related questions
Details about the Major Field
Details about honours programs
Transfer-credit assessment
Overloads
Course time conflicts
Credit by special assessment
Course audits
Initial grade appeals
Prerequisite waivers

Note that the Faculty of Arts Program Information Centre provides subject advising on the topics listed above for the interdisciplinary programs within the Faculty.

Contact information is provided for each Major and Minor program under 4. Program Details and a contact list is provided on the Faculty of Arts website: .

Enrolment Services

Enrolment Services helps with registration issues and problems, fee payments, awards, financial aid, admissions questions, visiting and exchange students, open studies, transcripts, deferred exams, etc.

Location: MacKimmie Block (MB) Lobby
Phone: 1.403.210.ROCK(7625)
Website:

Student Success Centre

The Student Success Centre (SSC) provides broad educational planning, learning support, assistance with academic difficulties, academic program guidance, writing support, success seminars, and peer support.

Location: Taylor Family Digital Library, 3rd Floor
Phone: 403.220.5881
Email: success@ucalgary.ca
Website:

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