Undergraduate
Academic Advising
SFU Beedie Academic Advisors are here to support you from the beginning to the end of your academic journey at Beedie School of Business. As academic advisors, we help you plan and meet your academic goals and overcome challenges when they arise. We believe appropriate strategies, resources, and support are integral to student success. We aim to support you in making informed decisions that align with your unique goals and priorities.
METHOD & APPROACH
We are committed to providing a confidential and safe space during your academic program.
We believe student success requires a mutual commitment between the academic advisor and the student. You will arrive at various milestones during your academic journey as you transition into a new environment, progress in your degree, and approach graduation. As academic advisors, we are committed to strategizing with you to develop personalized, achievable plans so you can achieve your goals.
With a strong online presence and academic advising services available at both Burnaby and Surrey campuses, our team engages in purposeful and meaningful dialogue with you to support your growth and success. We advocate for fairness and consistency in our programs to uphold the reputation of our degrees obtained from SFU's Beedie School of Business.
Services Offered
At the SFU Beedie School of Business, our advisors can help and support you with:
- Review admission, transfer, and program requirements
- Troubleshoot enrollment and waitlist
- Plan courses and degree
- Declare concentration and certificate
- Navigate academic difficulty and GPA concerns
- Check graduation requirements
- Connect you to appropriate academic and student resources
What You Can Expect From Your Advisor
Your academic advisor is someone who will:
- Understand your needs to support you best
- Collaborate with you to set goals and develop plans to achieve them
- Help you understand and navigate your program requirements and academic policies
- Provide you with resources and referrals to on-campus service
What We Expect from You
When preparing for your advising appointments, you should:
- Learn about the Business program’s degree requirements
- Prepare questions and materials for discussion
- Review important dates
- Bring a copy of your Academic Plan (if you have completed BUS 100|300)
When attending your advising appointment, you should:
- Be mindful of your role in maintaining a safe and respectful environment
- Ask for clarification if an issue is unclear or not understood
- Take notes
- Follow up with your advisor if necessary
If your inquiry has been resolved before a booked appointment, please cancel your appointment at your earliest convenience to allow the appointment time to be available for other students.
Hours & Locations
Future Students
If you are already at SFU and have questions about internal transfer requirements or program options, please email sfubeedie_undergrad@sfu.ca.
If you are currently studying at another university, college, or secondary school, please visit our Future Students page or email bsb_recruitment@sfu.ca.
Current Students
Please reach out to our Academic Advisors in the following ways:
Drop-Ins
Best suited for questions related to: Enrolment & Waitlist, Course Planning, Program Requirements
RegularVirtual: Mondays 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. During Peak PeriodsFirst three weeks of the term and during the enrolment periodVirtual: Mondays 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Operation hours are in Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Please note that our office is closed on statutory holidays and when the university is closed. For office closures, please refer to the academic dates on the Academic Calendar.
Booked Appointments
Best suited for questions related to: Admission (transfer from another SFU faculty), Academic Difficulty, Degree Planning, Concentration & Certificate Planning
Regular Booked Appointment
Please book an appointment on Advisor Link
Academic Success Planning Appointment
Beedie Success Program: Students who have received notification regarding their overall SFU Business GPA and access to upper-division business courses are invited to book a confidential one-on-one Academic Success Planning appointment with an SFU Beedie Success Advisor by logging into AdvisorLink.
Best suited for questions related to: Admission (transfer from another SFU faculty), Course Repeats, Graduation Checks, General Questions
If you want to ask a question over e-mail, please contact sfubeedie_undergrad@sfu.ca via your @sfu.ca e-mail address and include your SFU student number. |
Response times may take up to 3 business days during regular periods and up to five business days during peak periods.