Connect for assistance in education planning

Educational Counsellors/Advisors can help you achieve a more fulfilling educational experience. While post secondary education can be one of life's most rewarding experiences, it can be a confusing adventure for some, and an intimidating process for others. With an Educational Counsellor/Advisor you can:

• Explore career and post secondary options

• Choose or change your program or courses

• Select courses that will help you clarify your options

• Clarify your educational goals

• Develop your educational plans

• Explore the impacts of dropping a course

• Make a switch to a new program

• Get connected with appropriate resources

• Ask questions: Information we can provide

Questions students ask....

• I want to attend VIU but I don't know what I want to take or what to do next.
• I'm having a hard time in my classes this semester. Can I drop by and talk to someone?
• Where can I find out what kind of work I can get if I complete this program?
• I would like to confirm my plans with someone.
• I'm not sure what kind of work I want to do. What's my first step? Are there resources to help me?
• I want to explore my options and develop an educational plan.
• I want to succeed in my studies... Do you have any resources or supports that might help me?
• I've been placed on academic probation. What does that mean?
• I failed my midterms. What are my options? Can I drop my class? What are the ramifications? How will keeping this class affect my grade point average? Will it affect my student loan?
• I have credits from years ago. Can I use them towards another program?
• I'm not sure where to start. I don't even know what questions to ask.

Advisors refer students to:

• Academic learning centres • Program information sessions • Career services • Upper level degree Advisors • Program coordinators and chairs • Personal/crisis counselling • Human Rights Advisor • Student advocates