BA Advising Centre

First-Year Arts Advising and Registration Day

Starting a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Environmental Studies this Fall? We'd love to welcome you to campus!

Join the Academic Advisors in the Faculty of Arts for First-Year Arts Advising & Registration Day - a supportive, hands-on opportunity to help you get set up for success. 

Attendees will:

• Learn how to plan your first-year courses and understand degree requirements
• Receive a step-by-step registration walkthrough
• Register for your courses with Advisors to help
• Connect with other incoming Arts students

To register, please fill out the form here.

You're also invited to stay for optional Campus Tours following your session. Light refreshments will be provided.

Event Details 
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Location: Arts Commons (Room 214) in the McNally Building (923 Robie Street)
Choose one session:         

• Session 1
• 10:00-10:30 Registration Demonstration and Degree Planning
• 10:30-11:00 Supported Registration with Academic Advising
• 11:00-11:45 Optional Campus Tour or Continued Registration Support 

• Session 2
• 11:30-12:00 Registration Demonstration and Degree Planning
• 12:00-12:30 Supported Registration with Academic Advising
• 12:30-1:15 Optional Campus Tour or Continued Registration Support 

An additional Campus Tour will leave at 1:15 to accommodate break time.
  
Before You Attend
To participate, please ensure you have:

• Paid your admission deposit  
• Set up your Banner account
• Recommended:  A Laptop or tablet. A limited number of computers available for use.
• Complete the registration form here

Questions? Please reach out to BAadvising@smu.ca.

Welcome to the BA Advising Centre!

BA Academic Advisors support students in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Environmental Studies programs. We recommend meeting with an advisor at least once a year to stay on track with your academic goals.

The BA Advising Centre offers both in-person and virtual appointments, which can be booked below. Students pursuing a psychology major, double major, honours, concentration, or minor should select the Psychology Academic Advising option. All other students should book through Arts Academic Advising button.

Appointments can be booked up to two weeks in advance. If no times are available, please check again the next day as new slots open regularly. You may also email your questions or attend drop-in hours.

Drop-in Academic Advising

In-person drop-in Academic Advising

Stop by McNally Main 218 during these times for a drop-in appointment with an Academic Advisor

Winter 2026

• Monday: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Cancelled March 23)
• Tuesday: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• Thursday: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• Friday: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Cancelled March 20)