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

Welcome to F25/W26 Course Selection!

  • This year, you will be selecting courses for both Fall 2025 and Winter 2026. Courses are now available for review on WebAdvisor, so you can begin planning your schedule. Course selection begins on Monday, June 23, 2025, at 8:00 AM, and is based on the number of credits you have completed and are currently completing. Please see the course selection windows to confirm when you select.
  • If you are an upper-year student, please visit our Course Selection Pages for both Fall 2025 & Winter 2026
  • If you are a first-year student, please refer to our First year Course Selection Page.

  • Semester Overload Requests (Beyond 2.75 Credits)
    • Approval from our office is required to register for more than 2.75 credits. Overloading up to a maximum of 3.25 credits will only be permitted for students in their final year who need the extra credits to graduate. Please note: Due to recent changes in the course selection policy, students will no longer be able to register for more than 2.75 credits on the last day of the add period.

 

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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           

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:15 - 4:30 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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