Academic Advising
How can I seek advising support?
1. Virtual Advising
For general questions, make an appointment with FYEO's Virtual Advising Room. We will be able to get you connected to the right supports, help you navigate the Toronto Metropolitan University system, and walk you through administrative and technical processes like how to use MyServiceHub, enroll into courses, submit plan changes, academic consideration requests and more!
2. Academic Advisors
If your concerns are more complicated, the FYEO team can get you booked into see an advisor. Appointments can be held via phone, virtual or in-person. We recommend you download the FYEng Mobile App prior to your appointment, as this tool can be very handy during your meeting, as it contains quick access to vital resources. The FYEng Mobile App is available through Google Play and the Apple Store.
Book an Appointment with an Advisor (Virtual or In-Person)
What do Academic Advisors Do?
Personalized assistance can be provided on a variety of areas to help promote your academic success, including:
- Identifying proactive measures to help you balance your course load
- Helping you develop a customized study plan
- Explaining academic grade and standing requirements
- Connecting you to applicable support services
- Informing of course and engineering program options
- Advising you of options to consider when things go wrong
What do Academic Advisors DON'T Do
- Make your decisions
- Tell you what courses to take, unless it’s part of a mandatory probation contract
- Approve late enrolment requests, make-up requests, accommodation requests, or other processes that lay within the jurisdiction of professors, Registrar’s Office, or other academic/administrative units
- Provide tutoring
- Administer OSAP or other financial requests
- Make changes to your academic record/transcript
When Should I Seek Support?
Anytime! Never wait until things have gone wrong. Be proactive and ask for help as soon as possible. By visiting the FYEO Virtual Advising Room early on and getting the support you need, you’ll have a greater chance of nipping things in the bud before they escalate. The actions you took and when you took those actions may be factors that your professor or other decision makers consider if you reach out to them later in the semester.