UNBC Student Advising

Undergraduate student advising

Please visit the course schedule to find out more about the courses being offered, the locations and delivery modes.  


Frequently-asked questions

Have a quick question?  Check out our frequently-asked questions and perhaps the answer can be found in there!


Contact an undergraduate Student Advisor

  • Drop-ins: please see drop-in availability, method of meeting and how to join below.
  • Appointment requests: please contact advising@unbc.ca for more information on how to book an appointment. Please note that we are offering limited in-person appointments at this time by special request.
  • Undergraduate students: please contact advising@unbc.ca.
  • Graduate students: please contact futuregradstudents@unbc.ca.

Note: Nursing students should connect directly with their Program Advisor to set up an appointment.

Privacy Note: In booking a Zoom drop-in appointment, you agree and understand that Student Advisors share screens to review personal academic information including (but not limited to) degree evaluations and transcripts.  You understand that Zoom processes and stores a copy of this information outside of UNBC, and UNBC does not have control over (and will not be accountable for) how Zoom manages or secures any of the information used in any of Zoom’s features.


Virtual drop-in sessions

  • Identify your major and join the Zoom drop-in meeting at a designated time on the drop-in session schedule.
  • Students can only attend their own Student Advisor's drop-ins.
  • Log in to the meeting using your UNBC username and password.
  • Drop-ins are only available to current UNBC students via Zoom. 

Please log in early and remember that these sessions are being offered on a first-come, first-served basis. You will be placed in a waiting room queue until it is your turn. If you leave and return to the session later, you will lose your place in the queue. Please be prepared with your questions.

Your advisor will try their best to get through all students. Depending on the number of students who attend the session, it is possible that not all students will be seen.

Zoom link not working? Visit the Zoom website and login by selecting the SSO option and use your UNBC username and password before selecting the meeting link. Only authenticated users can join this meeting.

Not sure what your UNBC login credentials are? Email IT Services at support@unbc.ca

For further assistance, please contact advising@unbc.ca.

All times listed are in PDT. Drop-ins are subject to change due to illness or other unforeseen circumstances. Advisors will not be offering drop-ins if the session falls on a statutory holiday. If you are logged in and have concerns, please reach out to advising@unbc.ca for updated information on the Advisors' availability.


Drop-in session schedule by faculty

Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE)

Advisor: Tania DaSilva

Scheduled virtual drop-in times

Tuesdays: 10:00-11:30am

Excluding June 4, July 9, July 30


Faculty of Environment (FE)

Advisor: Emily Gadzala

Scheduled virtual drop-in times

Tuesdays: 7:00-9:00am
Thursdays: 7:00-9:00am

Excluding: June 4, June 6, July 18, August 13, August 15, August 20


Faculty of Indigenous Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities (FISSSH)

Advisor: April Tod

Scheduled virtual drop-in times

Fridays: 9:30-11:00am

Excluding July 5, August 16, August 23


Faculty of Human and Health Sciences (FHHS)

Advisor: Carol Faust-Kitchenham

Scheduled virtual drop-in times

Thursdays: 9:00-11:00am
*June 20: 10:00-11:30am

Excluding: June 6, June 20*, June 27, August 1, August 8


Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE)

Advisor: Kim Matheson

Scheduled virtual drop-in times

Tuesdays: 9:30-11:00am
Wednesdays: 1:30-3:00pm
Thursdays: 9:30-11:00am

Excluding: June 4, June 5, June 6, June 20, June 25, July 17, July 23, July 24, July 25, Aug 1, Aug 6


Which faculty are you in?

Not sure what your major is? Visit our undergraduate programs list.

Faculty Majors
Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE)
  • Commerce
  • Economics
Faculty of Environment (FE)
  • Biology
  • Conservation Science and Practice
  • Environmental Planning
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental and Sustainability Studies
  • Forest Ecology and Management
  • Geography
  • Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management
  • Wildlife and Fisheries
Faculty of Indigenous Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities (FISSSH)
  • BA General
  • Anthropology
  • English
  • First Nations Studies
  • History
  • International Studies
  • Northern Studies
  • Political Science
  • Women's Studies
  • Social Work
Faculty of Human and Health Sciences (FHHS)
  • Education
  • Health Sciences
  • Psychology
Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE)
  • BSc Integrated Science
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Environmental Engineering (UBC/UNBC Joint)
  • Environmental Engineering (UNBC)
  • Civil Engineering
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Physics