Counselling
"Counselling" is advice about course selection, module selection, eligibility for modules/programs, how to deal with academic difficulties, etc.
Department of Statistical and Actuarial Science Academic Counselling
DSAS Academic Counsellors/Advisors are available to answer queries about courses and modules
Faculty of Science Counselling
The Academic Counselling Team in North Campus Building Rm 280 is a team of dedicated and experienced academic counsellors/advisors that help Science students during their academic careers.
Reasons for seeing FoS Academic Counsellor/Advisor:
- Struggling with university adjustment
- Advising about the impact of course selection and academic performance on eligibility for modules and degrees
- Accommodation for missed course work
- Requests for increased or irregular course loads
- Advising transfer students
- Requests for Letter of Permission (taking courses at another university)
- Change of Status, including withdrawal from Western or transferring from another faculty
- General questions
Helpful links on the FoS Team's website:
- Office Hours and Appointments
- Processes for requesting academic accommodationfor missed course work, a Change of Status, a Letter of Permission,
- Information about your degree and module- progression, requirements, graduation requirements, breadth, etc.
- Appeals
Health and Wellness Counselling
Western provides several health-related services on campus that to help students achieve optimum health:
Student Health Services:
Student Health Services is an appointment-based medical clinic for all registered part-time and full-time students at Western. Services include:
- Medical care
- Counselling and psychiatry, etc.
Mental Health Counselling:
Mental Health Counselling is available on campus through:
- Student Development Centre (SDC)
- Student Health Services (SHS)
Active Minds Western - Student Club for Mental Health
Active Minds’ mission is to reduce the stigma that surrounds mental illness and to create an open environment for the discussion of mental health issues.
https://www.westernlink.ca/organization/activeminds
