Advising
Course Registration
Pre-requisite Waivers
If you are seeking to have a pre-requisite waived, the first step is to obtain written permission from the course instructor. Please contact the instructor via email.
Please send the following to geogadvising@uvic.ca:
- A copy of the course instructor's written permission
- A pre-requisite waiver form with the Student Information & Student Declaration sections completed
Year Standing Overrides
If you are seeking an override of the year standing requirement for a course, please email geogadvising@uvic.ca with your full name and student number, and indicate which course(s) you are seeking an override for.
Please note that overrides will only be considered if you are close to achieving the required year standing.
Year Standing Scale:
- First Year: <12 units of credit
- Second Year: 12-26.5 units of credit
- Third Year: 27-41.5 units of credit
- Fourth Year: 42+ units of credit
Appointments & Program Advising
The undergraduate advising team is available to discuss your options by email at geogadvising@uvic.ca, for either a BA or BSc degree. For the BSc Climate Science program specifically, please email climateadvising@uvic.ca.
Please include:
- Your full name
- Your student number (V#)
- A brief description of the reason you are seeking advising assistance
Appointments may also be made with the Geography Undergraduate Advisor in circumstances requiring a more in-depth discussion. Please email geogadvising@uvic.ca to set up an appointment.
Please check in at the Geography office for your advising session (David Turpin Building, Room B203).