The Nursing Academic Counsellor plays a vital role in supporting a student’s progress through the program. Academic counselling is considered mandatory. Nursing students are encouraged to come to Room H128, Health Sciences Addition with any questions or concerns they may have, including;

• Course selection
• Degree and graduation requirements
• Impact of course selection and academic performance on eligibility for degrees
• Progression requirements, probation and mandatory withdrawals
• Requests for deferred (Special) examinations or extensions on term work (Incompletes)
• Confidential discussion of personal, medical or religious issues that affect performance and available accommodation
• Course changes, withdrawals, requests for letter of permission to attend other universities
• Permission for increased or irregular course load
• Interpretation of academic policies and procedures
• Processing of recommendations from other departments such as special permissions