Science Advising Centre

The Science Advising Centre offers academic advising services to current and prospective Saint Mary’s students. Book an appointment through our (virtual and in-person options available), 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.

Schedule an Academic Advising Appointment:

Please use your @SMU email account when booking. For prospective students who do not yet have an @SMU account, we recommend using a non-Gmail email when booking.

Science Academic Advising Drop-in Schedule - Fall 2024

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.

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

Please note: Extended advising on November 18: In-Person Drop-ins will run 1:30 - 3:00pm and Virtual Drop-ins 2:00 - 4:00pm

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