Current Students
Your Support
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Your Support
Interpreter of degree requirements and University regulations. Online resource navigator. Goals and career plan consultant. Personal development coach. Referral agent for Waterloo services. You’ll find that your academic advisor wears many hats and can play more than one valuable role in your academic success!
Academic Advising
Academic advising can help, support, and challenge you so that you can optimize your learning and success. Advisors are a good resource to connect with to discuss:
  • course selection and course enrolment
  • your specific degree and major requirements
  • academic regulations
  • any issues you might encounter that will have an impact on your studies
 
Students in the Faculty of Arts have a separate advisor for each academic plan (program, major, minor) they are completing. For example, if you’re an Arts and Business student who is majoring in Honours Legal Studies with a Psychology minor, you’ll have 3 different advisors:
  • one for your program (e.g. Honours Arts )
  • one for your major plan (e.g. Legal Studies)
  • one for your minor plan (e.g. Psychology) 
 
You can find out who your advisors are by looking at the list of St. Jerome’s University advisors.
 
Program
Advisor
Contacts
Honours Arts, Arts and Business Co-op and Regular
Years 2, 3, and 4
John Arnou
519-884-8111, x28241
jarnou@uwaterloo.ca
SH 1014A
Honours Arts, Arts and Business Co-op and Regular
Year 1
Britt Scowen 519-884-8111, x28362
bscowen@uwaterloo.ca
SH 1017
General Arts, Liberal Studies, Transfer Students
Years 2, 3, and 4
Britt Scowen
519-884-8111, x28362
bscowen@uwaterloo.ca
SH 1017
Catholic Studies
Cristina Vanin
519-884-8111, x28266
cdvanin@uwaterloo.ca
SH 2030
English
David Williams
519-884-8111, x28287
david.williams@uwaterloo.ca
SH 2208
French Studies
Roberta Cauchi-Santoro
519-884-8111, x28203
roberta.cauchi-santoror@uwaterloo.ca
SH 2104
History
Ryan Touhey
519-884-8111, x28218
ryan.touhey@uwaterloo.ca
SH 2022
Human Sciences
TBD
 
Italian Studies
Roberta Cauchi-Santoro
519-884-8111, x28203
roberta.cauchi-santoror@uwaterloo.ca
SH 2104
Legal Studies
Anastasia Tataryn
519-884-8111, x28233
atataryn@uwaterloo.ca
SH 2008
Medieval Studies
Ryan Touhey
519-884-8111, x28218
ryan.touhey@uwaterloo.ca
SH 2022
Philosophy
Nikolaj Zunic
519-884-8111, x28229
nzunic@uwaterloo.ca
SH 2003
Psychology
John Rempel
519-884-8111, x28212
jrempel@uwaterloo.ca
SH 2032
Religious Studies
Cristina Vanin
519-884-8111, x28266
cdvanin@uwaterloo.ca
SH 2030
Sexuality, Marriage, & Families Studies
John Arnou
519-884-8111, x28241
jarnou@uwaterloo.ca
SH 1014A
Sociology
Anastasia Tataryn
519-884-8111, x28233
atataryn@uwaterloo.ca
SH 2008

 

Student Success Coaching

Student Success Coaching begins with your questions and continues with an engaging, solutions- and strengths-focused conversation between you and an advisor or a Peer Academic Leader (PAL). This dialogue explores your strong points; areas where you could improve; and opportunities for resolution, growth, and development. Our team in Student Affairs is your partner in achieving your goals.


 
Common themes of success coaching sessions:

 

  • Time management
  • Study skills
  • Balance & wellness
  • Goal setting
  • Exploration of strengths
  • Campus service referrals

 

Explore Additional Waterloo Resources
Remember! As a St. Jerome’s University student, you're also a University of Waterloo student, with access to all main-campus facilities and services. Not sure how to find what you need? Just ask us!
 
 
Knowing the ropes is halfway to success. We can help you learn them!
Meet your PALs
Alternatively, you can meet with a Peer Academic Leader (PAL)!
 

PALs are current students who are available to offer support and provide general information about programs, assist with course selection, declaring majors/minors, provide direction in the area of academic resources and personal support services, and inform students of policies and procedures. The PALs also offer peer-to-peer success coaching and host events such as study sessions and wellness activities. 
 

You can connect with a PAL via email at sjupals@uwaterloo.ca and on Instagram at @sjulead. They can also be available for conversation in person or remotely by request.
 

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