Supporting you on your academic journey
Advisors provide supportÌýto current É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ and King's students by coaching, supporting, and guiding you to set and meet educational and career goals. Faculty advisors can help you stay or get back on track with your studies and support you by:
Helping you choose a major or honours program.
Answering course-specific questions and problems.
Helping you find research opportunities in your faculty.
Facilitating exchange and study abroad opportunities in your program.
Helping you discover job opportunities in your field.
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When meeting with your advisor:
Come with a list of questions you want to ask. Try to be as specific as possible.
Look upÌýÌýthat relate to your questions.
Tell your advisor as much as you can about whyÌýyou'reÌýmeeting with them. The more they know about your situation, the more they can help you.
Your meeting is held in confidence, so prepare to engage in a discussion beyond course choice and program options.
Faculty advisors
Bissett Student Success Centre (Halifax)
The Bissett Student Success Centre in Halifax offers academic advising to first and second-year students in the Faculties of Science and Arts and Social Sciences. It also provides career advising, counselling, and services to all students.ÌýAppointments can be either in person or online.
The Bissett Student Success Centre advisors can help you:
Understand your program requirements and academic regulations
Map out strategies to achieve your educational and career goals
Choose your courses (program, major, minor)
Learn how to use your strengths to reach your educational, career and life goals
Develop action plans to deal with academic or other difficulties
Student Success Centre (Truro)
The Student Success Centre offers advising and other academic support to all students studying on the Agricultural Campus. It also organizes leadership programming and can connect you with career support.
Student Success Centre advisors can help you:
Understand your program requirements and academic regulations.
Map out strategies to achieve your educational and career goals.
Choose your courses (program, major, minor).
Learn how to use your strengths to reach your educational, career and life goals.
Develop action plans to deal with academic or other difficulties.