Welcome to the Bachelor of Arts Academic Advising Office.   We are available to all students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts Degree program at the University of Guelph. Our staff is here to help guide and assist students with course planning, course selection, interpreting university academic policies and procedures, and facilitating connections with important resources on campus.

 

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Important Updates:

  • Fall 2025 Deferred Final Exams  were written the week of February 2-6, 2026. If you are unable to complete your scheduled deferred assessment for medical, psychological or compassionate reasons, then please follow the instructions outlined here.
  • Summer 2026 Course Selection will begin on March 3, 2026. All students are encouraged to select courses as soon as possible after their window opens. Course selection will continue until May 11, 2026, for 6-week courses and May 15, 2026, for 12-week courses. For assistance with course selection, please visit our S26 course selection page.
  • Are you considering dropping a course but feeling unsure? Click here to view important information to help you decide whether dropping a course is the right choice for you.
  • On Monday, April 6, classes conclude. It is also the last day to drop W26 one-semester and F25/W26 two-semester courses.
  • Final Exam will take place Thursday, April 9 - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 

 

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Bachelor of Arts Academic Advising Office

Room 130 MacKinnon

50 Stone Road East, 
Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1

Office Open: Monday through Friday         

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:30 - 4:00 PM

Please note:  On Wednesday mornings, our office does not open until 10:00 am

For e-advising and questions please email baco@uoguelph.ca 

or to speak to a BA Academic Advisors' Assistant please call 519-824-4120 x 52140

 

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