Advising

Resources for First-Year Students

These resources are for on-campus students only.

First-Year Registration Guide - provides information, resources, and FAQs for registration

First-Year Students webpage – includes information about courses and plan selection, webinars, and other resources.

Plan Selection – information about selecting your plan.

Major Maps and MyMajorMap tool - major-specific advice on academics, extra-curriculars, networking, international opportunities, and career development all in one place.

First Year Check in Webinar - learn what you should be doing and thinking about in the winter term to ensure academic success in first year

PASS Advising for First-Year Students

Peer Academic Support Service (PASS) is an academic advising service designed specifically to assist first-year students in their transition into university and to promote academic success. The PASS team is made up of upper-year student volunteers, and regardless of their own area of study, all Peer Advisors are trained to address questions concerning any program within the Faculty of Arts and Science. Please note: PASS advising is only available to on-campus students in their first year of study in Arts and Science.

Connect with a PASS Advisor for help with:

Navigating SOLUS

Adding/dropping courses

Using the Arts and Science Academic Calendar

Understanding academic policies and deadlines

Choosing degree programs, plans, and courses

Summer term studies

Referrals to other Queen’s resources and support services

Connect with a PASS advisor

From May 15th - June 2nd, PASS will be operating through the first year hotline only. Any First Year Student who needs to speak with the PASS Team can call 613-533-6708 between 9am - 4pm to speak with a member of our PASS Team.

We encourage you to plan out your questions and do any preliminary research beforehand so that you’re well-prepared to make the most out of your advising conversation. Expect your meeting with a PASS Peer Advisor to take about 15-20 minutes, but of course if you just have a quick question or two, that’s fine as well.

You can also email your questions to passhelp@queensu.ca to receive a written reply from a PASS advisor.

Resources for All Students

Academic Calendar - details on degree plans, course lists, and course descriptions.
Academic Progress Report in SOLUS - designed to give you advice on what courses you will need to take to complete your degree.
Degree Quick Check Form - receive your degree requirements by email. Please note that during registration the response time is 7-10 business days, so making an appointment or dropping in Zoom may be quicker. First year students should wait to request Quick Check until they are in a plan.
GPA Calculator - determine the grades you need to obtain a specific cumulative GPA, or input your predicted grades and find out your GPA.
Major Maps and MyMajorMap tool - major-specific advice on academics, extra-curriculars, networking, international opportunities and career development all in one place.
Academic Consideration - for situations where extenuating circumstances are interfering with your ability to complete academic requirements related to a course(s) for a short period of time.
Academic Petitions & Appeals - you want to request a review of (or to challenge) an academic decision they have received.
Exam Procedure Tips & Tricks - learn more about exam procedure at Queen's and what to expect.
Change of Plan - learn how to submit a change of program, plan, or certificate request.
Preparing an Academic Plan - a downloadable PDF guide to create your academic plan.
Dropping a Course - Should I Stay or Should I Go Webinar - feeling overwhelmed with your course load? this session will outline some options and provide you with some answers to help you make these big decisions.
Students returning after a RTW remain on academic probation - This document provides general information about returning to studies from a previous Requirement to Withdraw (RTW).

Resources for Graduating Students

Graduation webpage – review program requirements to graduate, application to graduate information, and determine if you are eligible to graduate
Apply to Graduate through the SOLUS Student Centre

Advising for All Students

These resources are available to all Arts and Science students, including Arts and Science Online Students.

Here are all the different ways you can receive academic support:

• Call us: For general inquiries please call 613-533-2470 to speak to one of our Student Resource Assistants (SRAs). Our phone lines are open Monday to Friday (except Tuesday) 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-4:00pm, and Tuesday 10:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-4:00pm (EST).

• Email advising: for non-urgent inquiries, you can email your question(s) to asc.advising@queensu.ca. Along with your question(s), please include the following details in your message: full name, student number, program, and year. We aim to reply within 48-72 hours, but during peak times, such as course registration, it may take longer to receive a response.

• Daily drop-in advising via Zoom: Come have a 10-minute, one-on-one conversation with an academic advisor. Join the Zoom session any weekday between 9:30-11:00 am, or between 1:30-3:00 pm EST. Note that space is limited.

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*Please note that students are now required to sign into their Queen’s email address when joining our Zoom meetings. You will need to click the key icon labelled “SSO” and enter your email address without “.ca” as well as your netID password.

Having trouble logging on to your Queen's Zoom account? Use this helpful step-by-step tutorial from Queen's ITS.

For additional academic and non-academic support please visit our Campus & Community Support Resources page.

Academic Advising for Indigenous Students

A warm welcome to our new Academic Advisor for Indigenous Students, Jenna Kring. Still new in their role, Kring says one of their first goals is to set up a working group designed to support Indigenous students and the various ceremonies they will partake in over the academic year. You can learn more about their role and their support of Indigenous Students in the Faculty of Arts and Science in our story Meet Jenna Kring - Academic Advisor, Indigeneous Students.

Academic Advising for International Students

Meet Daralyn Auld, our Academic Advisor for International Students. Daralyn joined the Faculty in May 2020, and played a key role in ensuring international students received quality education, and academic support, during the covid-19 pandemic. Learn more about her role and her support of International Students in the Faculty of Arts and Science in our story Meet Daralyn Auld - Academic Advisor, International Students.

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Resources for First-Year Students

PASS Advising for First-Year Students

Meet a PASS Advisor

Emma Bacon

Julia Baldassarra

Adelle Barksy-Moore

Luca DiFrancesco

Veronica Duffy

Andrea Santalla Escobar

Sophia Filosa

Riley Geiser

Kyra Healey

Sylvia Kathirkamanathan

Ava Khansari

Becca Kim

Rachel Neita

Tania Rabie

Hannah Robinson

Willem Rosenberg

Sangeetha Saravanan

Zichen Song

Breanna Way