Academic Guidance

Do you have questions about your grades, the University Calendar, upcoming dates, deadlines, advising policies, or program information? We can help! InfoLink is your first stop for academic information. Our staff are trained peer advisors who can help guide you through your academic career. We are are also equipped to help you prepare for advising sessions with your Faculty Advisor.

Advising Options: What Can You Expect From InfoLink

Infolink Academic and Information Consultants are UofA undergraduate students who have been trained to help advise their peers on academic related issues. They can help you with the following topics:

• Dates & Deadlines
• University Policies & Procedures
• Navigating the Academic Calendar
• Exam Policies
• Understanding Your Grades
• Registration Procedures
• Program & Faculty Information
• Withdrawal Procedures
• Faculty Advising Protocols

If you aren’t sure what kind of academic information you are looking for, then an InfoLink consultant can help find the resource that best meets your needs.

Advising Options: What Can You Expect From Faculty Advisors

Faculty Advisors are University staff members who exist to provide students with information relating to their individual programs. Faculty Advisors can assist you with:

• Course Planning
• Faculty Policies & Procedures
• Transfer Credits
• Academic Withdrawals
• Appeals
• Letters of Permission
• Registration Requirements
• Program Requirements
• Program Checks

We recommend that students visit their Faculty Advisor at least once a year to ensure that their degree requirements are being met.

Find Your Faculty Office

• ALES
• Arts
• Augustana
• School of Business
• Campus St. Jean
• Education
• Engineering
• Graduate Studies & Research
• Law
• School of Library & Information Studies
• Medicine & Dentistry
• Native Studies
• Nursing
• Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Physical Education & Recreation
• School of Public Health
• Rehabilitation Medicine
• Science
• St. Joseph's College
• St. Stephen's College