Central Academic Advising Current Students

We advise. You decide. Our advisors would love to meet with you!

We recognize your unique individuality which includes your diverse interests, aspirations, experiences, and backgrounds. Through meaningful dialogue, we will build on your goals and experiences together to design an individualized plan. We can help with resources and ideas even if you are not sure of your pathway and/or major.

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Academic Advising supports students who are:

Undecided and exploring post-secondary pathways

Exploratory studies

Seeking guidance for pathways into professional programs

Contact central advising

Qualifying for admission into undergraduate programs through the FLEX entry pathway

Requirements

Other advising teams

If you are directly admitted into your undergraduate program, find your Program Advisor:

Advising Teams

If you are taking Online Learning courses:

OL Program Advising

If you have have not yet applied (domestic):

Future Students

If you have have not yet applied (international):

TRU World

If you have not received an acceptance letter into your program:

Admissions

If you need course schedule or course registration information:

Course Registration

What our advisors do

Academic Planning

Academic advisors support students in developing personalized academic plans that align with their educational and career aspirations. This includes guidance on course selection, majors and minors, prerequisites, course sequencing, and preparation for professional programs.

Resource Referral

Advisors connect students with campus resources such as career services, mental health supports, accessibility accommodations, and tutoring to help address factors that may impact academic success.

Goal Setting

Advisors collaborate with students to identify and refine both short-term and long-term academic and career goals.

Strategizing Support

Academic advisors work with students to address academic challenges, build effective strategies, and foster academic resilience.

What to expect

Our role

As advisors, we listen to your questions in a safe, respectful and confidential space. We share our expertise along with accurate, up-to-date information to empower you to make informed decisions about your academic and career goals. Some of the things we help you interpret or navigate include:

Develop, modify and maintain an academic plan in a way that balances your academic, personal and professional demands
Course pre-requisites
Course selection
Program requirements
Academic policies and regulations
TRU’s extensive network of academic support services

Your role

Come to your appointment prepared with questions and relevant materials.
Be an active learner by participating fully in advising appointments – ask questions if you don’t understand something.
Keep your appointment if you’ve requested one. Cancel in advance if you can’t make it.
Make note of important dates in the academic year (i.e. add/drop deadlines)
Check your TRU student email regularly – that’s how we, and other TRU staff, communicate with you.