Academic supports
Academic advisers are an invaluable resource. They can:
- help you understand general and individual program requirements;
- work with you to adjust your course load; and
- direct you towards many of the learning resources available as a UVic student.
The 2024 New Student Welcome provides important information and resources for students who are new to the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science. It was presented by the Dean, faculty members and staff on Sept. 4, along with a welcome and EDI presentation video by the Assistant Dean, Community and Culture.
A similar 2024 Bridge Student Orientation for engineering students entering directly into 3rd year via a bridge program was presented on January 10th.
Program planning worksheets
Use a program planning worksheet to help plan your courses for your degree. Note that these worksheets are for planning purposes only and don’t replace your Curriculum, Advising and Program Planning (CAPP) report once you’ve declared your program.
- Computer Science honours
- Computer Science major (CSC)
- Engineering (updated May 27th, 2024 for Winter Session 2024/2025)
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- Biomedical Engineering (BME)
- Civil Engineering (CIVE)
- pre 202409 declaration (For students declared in CIVE Summer 2024 and prior)
- 202409 declaration (For students declared in CIVE effective Fall 2024) (updated Aug. 9th, 2024)
- Computer Engineering (CENG) (updated June 20th, 2024)
- Electrical Engineering (ELEC)
- Mechanical Engineering (MECH)
- Software Engineering (SENG) (updated May 30th, 2024)
- Engineering First-Year Planner (updated May 9th, 2024)
- Engineering 2 Years over 3 (new Dec. 16th, 2022)
- Engineering Year 2 Transfer Planner (updated May 28th, 2024)
If you need support with program planning, please contact your undergraduate adviser.
If you're wondering whether you can take a particular undergraduate course in engineering or computer science, check our list of course registration restrictions.
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Undergraduate advisers
All prospective and current undergraduate inquiries: 250-721-6023
or send us an email.
Computer science students
- first-, second- and third-year Computer Science students: David Clark
- fourth-year and second degree Computer Science students: Irene Statham
First-year Engineering, undeclared and general undergraduate students
Second-, third- and fourth-year MECH and SENG students
Second-, third- and fourth-year BME, CENG, CIVE and ELEC students
Exchange and visiting students
Contacting Advising
In person assistance at the Engineering Undergraduate Office
Engineering Office Wing (EOW) room 206 – counter to the left off the main floor lobby
- Monday – Friday from 8:30am to 4:15pm
Book a virtual advising appointment
Use the online appointment booking system to book an appointment with your engineering program adviser.
Booked sessions for undeclared students are available:
- Monday and Wednesday from 1:30pm to 3:30pm
- Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30am to 11:30am
while booked sessions for declared students are available:
- Monday – Friday from 10:00am to noon
- Monday – Friday from 2:00pm to 3:30pm
You can cancel or change appointments through the same system. If you have a change in plans, please cancel your appointment so that other students can use the time slot.
Please direct questions here about the appointment booking system.
Drop-in virtual advising sessions
Drop-in sessions are available for first year and undeclared BEng/BSEng students:
- Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30am to 11:30am
Visit here to access the advising session.
You must be signed into uvic.zoom.us using your Netlink ID to be considered an authenticated user to access the meeting.
For prospective students without a NetLink ID, please email to book an appointment.
Peer advisors
PASS Drop-In – ECS Room 253
2024 Fall term
Effective Sept. 9–Dec. 4, 2024
- Monday 10:30 am–1:30 pm
- Tuesday 10:30–11:15 am and 3–4:30 pm
- Wednesday 9:30 am–1:30 pm and 2:30–4 pm
- Thursday 10:30–11:15 am and 3:30–4:30 pm
- Friday 10:30 am–1:00 pm
Do these days/times not work for you, or outside these dates? Send us an email and one of our PASS advisors will get back to you to set up a scheduled appointment.
Please include:
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- your name
- current program
- a sentence about what you would like to discuss with us
Follow us at ECSPASS on Instagram!
Past seminar presentations
- PASS How to study for finals (Dec. 6th, 2023)
- PASS Transitioning from high school to university (Oct. 5th, 2023)
Graduate advisers
Biomedical Systems
Dr. Christopher Dennison
Program director
250-721-8867
Katharine Waring
Program coordinator
250-472-4546
Civil Engineering
Dr. Ralph Evins
Graduate program director
250-472-5845
Lorrie Barth
Graduate secretary
250-472-4640
Computer Science
Dr. Kui Wu
Graduate advisor
250-472-5766
Ms. Wendy Beggs
Graduate secretary
250-472-5703
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Alexandra Branzan Albu
Graduate advisor
250-721-8681
Ms. Ashleigh Carlsen
Graduate secretary (MASc, PhD & NOND)
250-721-8675
Victoria Simpson
Graduate secretary (MEng & MTIS)
250-721-8781
Jessica Fox
Graduate secretary (MADS)
250-853-3798
Industrial Ecology
Dr. David Bristow
Graduate program director
Lorrie Barth
Graduate secretary
250-472-4640
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Keivan Ahmadi
Graduate program director
250-721-8694
Keri Jones
Graduate secretary
250-721-8921
Visit the Faculty of Graduate studies for more resources and supports.