Where to go for advising

Exploring where your degree can take you

Use the table below to find the right support for you. We have many advisors in different departments to help support you at Dalhousie. Click on the appropriate Faculty/department below to get in touch with your advisor.

Prospective students & admissions

Advisors in the Welcome Centre & Undergraduate Admissions Office can answer questions about programs, admissions and scholarships at Dalhousie. 

If you are a prospective graduate student, contact the Faculty of Graduate studies

If you are looking for information related to professional programs, contact the faculty advisor using the information below. 

 

Transfer credits, scholarships, bursaries

Contact the Registrar's Office

 

Faculty of Agriculture (Truro)

Students in the Faculty of Agriculture can make an appointment with a Student Success Advisor in the Student Success Centre or advisors within the faculty.

Student Success Centre advisors can help you:

  • understand your program requirements and academic regulations
  • map out strategies to achieve your educational and career goals
  • choose your courses (program, major, minor)
  • learn how to use your strengths to reach your educational, career and life goals
  • develop action plans to deal with academic or other difficulties

Faculty advisors can help you:

  • choose a major or honours program
  • answer course specific questions and problems
  • find research opportunities in your faculty
  • find exchange and study abroad opportunities in your program
  • sign your study abroad application
  • explore job opportunities in your field

Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences

Students in the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences can make an appointment with a Student Success Advisor in the Bissett Student Success Centre or advisors within the faculty.

The Bissett Student Success Centre advisors can help you:

  • understand your program requirements and academic regulations
  • map out strategies to achieve your educational and career goals
  • choose your courses (program, major, minor)
  • learn how to use your strengths to reach your educational, career and life goals
  • develop action plans to deal with academic or other difficulties

Faculty advisors can help you:

  • choose a major or honours program
  • answer course specific questions and problems
  • find research opportunities in your faculty
  • find exchange and study abroad opportunities in your program
  • sign your study abroad application
  • explore job opportunities in your field

 

Faculty of Computer Science

Faculty of Dentistry

Faculty of Engineering

Students entering their first year of engineering on the Halifax campus can see an advisor in the Bissett Student Success Centre for course selection and registration assistance. 

All other inquiries related to the engineering program should be directed to engineering@dal.ca

Support and connections in the Faculty of Engineering.  

 

Faculty of Graduate Studies

Your first point of contact is your graduate coordinator. Visit the Faculty of Graduate Studies list of programs and click on your program to find your graduate coordinator. Or email the Faculty of Graduate Studies at graduate.studies@dal.ca.

 

Faculty of Management

Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development

At the Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development, we offer more than 500 courses that can be taken individually or as part of a certificate.

We are focused on offering courses that support you in that next step in your career or academic journey. If you’re preparing for entry into a degree program or applying for a new job, we have courses to get you ready.

Visit the Mature Student Advising - Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development - Dalhousie University for more information. 

Faculty of Open Learning Inquiries (Access Programs and/or Professional Development): openlearning@dal.ca | (902) 494-2526 or 1-800-565-8867 (Toll Free)

Mature Student Advising: Jennifer Hann (Jennifer.Hann@Dal.Ca | 902-494-1468)

Faculty of Science

Students in the Faculty of Science can make an appointment with a Student Success Advisor in the Bissett Student Success Centre or advisors within the faculty.

The Bissett Student Success Centre can help you:

  • understand your program requirements and academic regulations
  • map out strategies to achieve your educational and career goals
  • choose your courses (program, major, minor)
  • learn how to use your strengths to reach your educational, career and life goals
  • develop action plans to deal with academic or other difficulties

Faculty advisors can help you:

  • choose a major or honours program
  • answer course specific questions and problems
  • find research opportunities in your faculty
  • find exchange and study abroad opportunities in your program
  • sign your study abroad application.
  • explore job opportunities in your field

University of King's College

Journalism Brian Daly brian.daly@ukings.ca  
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Non-Fiction Kim Pittawa kim.pittaway@ukings.ca (902) 422-1271 ext. 282

Visit the Current Student advising page on ukings.ca for more information. 

 

The information above will help you decide where to go for advising, whether that's to the Bissett Student Success Centre in Halifax, the Student Success Centre in Truro, the Registrar's Office, or the advisors within your faculty. If you have any questions, please reach out to advising@dal.ca or registrar@dal.ca

Advisors are available across campus to help you:

  • make a successful transition to university life at Dalhousie
  • understand your program requirements and academic regulations
  • choose your courses (program, major, minor)
  • map out strategies to achieve your educational and career goals
  • learn how to use your strengths to reach your educational, career, and life goals
  • develop action plans to deal with academic or other difficulties
  • answer course specific questions and problems
  • find research opportunities in your faculty
  • find exchange and study abroad opportunities in your program
  • sign your study abroad application