Frequently Asked Questions - Orientation and Academic Advising

Your letter of acceptance should indicate the programme in which you have been offered a place.  In some instances, this may differ from the programme of your first choice.

The Faculty of Social Sciences is comprised of four (4) academic departments:  Economics, Government, Mona School of Business and Management, and Sociology, Psychology and Social Work.  You may visit the academic programmes page to determine the programmes for which each department is responsible.

Orientation for new students is usually scheduled for the week before teaching is schedule to start in September and January.  Academic advising for returning students is also scheduled for this period.

In January, new students are contacted individually with details of the orientation and registration activities.  Students may also visit the Faculty's website for announcements relating to orientation.

During orientation week, each department offers academic advising at a designated time and location.  See the Faculty Orientation Schedule of Activities for details. The dates and times for the Faculty's orientation week of activities should be carefully observed.

Outside of orientation week, students may go to the departmental office responsible for their programme for academic counseling.  The head of department of departmental office staff will indicate who will provide academic advising for each programme of study.

Refer to the current issue of the Undergraduate Financial Information and Registration Guidelines for detailed information relating to tuition and all associated fees.