Academic Advising and Coaching

Academic Support Services (Dalton Hall) offers general advising to all undergraduate students looking for guidance on the following subjects:

  • understanding academic regulations and academic standing
  • learning how to navigate the Academic Calendar
  • changing programs, majors, or minors
  • questions about leave of absence, discontinuation, withdrawal, or other changes to your study period
  • understanding general university processes, such as appeals
  • exploring the admission requirements for UPEI's post-graduate degrees (e.g., BEd, DVM, Accelerated BScN)

If you have questions about your specific course pathway, degree audit, program requirements, or which courses you need to take to complete your degree, students are now being directed to their faculty or department advising contact.

Visit each worksheet for details about specific programs and how to contact all advisors..

Undergraduate student advising

Graduate student advising 



Academic Coaching

Academic coaching is a confidential, one-on-one service designed to help you reach your full academic potential. Working with an academic coach, you’ll explore your goals, identify what may be getting in the way, and develop practical strategies to support your academic success. Best of all, it’s free for all UPEI students.

Coaching may be a good fit if you:

  • Want to make a change in your academic performance
  • Want to better understand the challenges affecting your academics
  • Are looking for strategies to improve your study habits, organization, or time management
  • Are adjusting to the transition from high school to university
  • Have questions about academic regulations or how university works
  • Are uncertain about your academic path

Ready to get started? Contact us:

studentserv@upei.ca
902-566-0488