Academic Advising
Your Success starts here
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.
Future Students
Explore the different paths you can take to become a student at SFU Beedie.
Services offered
Our advisors can help you:
- 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 to 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*
When attending your advising appointment, you should:
- Maintain 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 you've completed BUS 100 | 300
Regular hours:
Virtual: Mondays 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
In person:
- At SFU Surrey (SRY 5000) Tuesdays 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- At SFU Burnaby (WMC 2330) Wednesdays 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Peak Periods*
Virtual: Mondays 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
In person:
- At SFU Surrey (SRY 5000) Tuesdays 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- At SFU Burnaby (WMC 2330) Wednesdays 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
* First 3 weeks of term; enrolment period
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.
Regular Appointment:
Please book an appointment on Advisor Link
Academic Success Planning Appointment:
Beedie Success Program: Students who have received notification regarding their Business GPA are invited to book a confidential one-on-one Academic Success Planning appointment by logging into AdvisorLink.
Email Contact:
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.
Please note:
Response times may take up to 3 business days during regular periods and up to five business days during peak periods.