Welcome to the Bachelor of Arts Academic Advising Office.   We are available to all students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts Degree program at the University of Guelph. Our staff is here to help guide and assist students with course planning, course selection, interpreting university academic policies and procedures, and facilitating connections with important resources on campus.

 

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Important Updates

  • The last day to drop a course for the Fall 2025 semester is Friday, November 28, 2025. If you are considering dropping a course but are unsure, please visit our Thinking About Dropping a Course page for helpful guidance.

  • Missed a Midterm or In-Course Work?
    If you have missed a midterm or any in-course work, please contact your course instructor directly. All requests for consideration related to missed in-course work are handled by the instructor.

  •  Fall 2025 Final Exams are scheduled to take place Monday, December 1 to Friday December 12, 2025. Students who are ill or have other valid reasons for missing a Final Exam or the Final Component of a course (for example, a take-home final or final paper) should follow the instructions to apply for a deferred privilege.
  • Remember to select your Winter 2026 courses. Winter course selection is open until January 9th, 2026.

  • If you are an upper-year student and still require assistance with course selection, please visit our Course Selection Pages for Winter 2026
  • If you are a first-year student still require assistance with course selection, please refer to our First year Course Selection Page.

 

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Bachelor of Arts Academic Advising Office

Room 130 MacKinnon

50 Stone Road East, 
Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1

Office Open: Monday through Friday         

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:30 - 4:00 PM

Please note:  On Wednesday mornings, our office does not open until 10:00 am

For e-advising and questions please email baco@uoguelph.ca 

or to speak to a BA Academic Advisors' Assistant please call 519-824-4120 x 52140

 

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