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Economics

Advising & Support

We are here to help you succeed! Do you have questions about your degree requirements, a specific course or the best way to get into a degree program? If you have any concerns about accessing the courses and services you need, we are here to help. Connect with your advisor in-person, virtually or via email. Contact your assigned advisor in the Meet your Academic Advisor section.

Visit our ECON Advising Hub for our collection of videos, FAQs, and infographics on important advising topics!

Drop-in Advising


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In-Person Advising

Check in at the Department of Economics front desk located at Vari Hall, Room 1110. Drop-in advising is first-come, first-served.

Hours of Operation

Starting September 30:
Monday and Tuesday 9:30a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 – 3:45 p.m.
Wednesday to Friday 10:00a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 – 3:45 p.m.

Location

Vari Hall 1110


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Virtual Advising

Virtual drop-in advising via QLESS is available for ECON majors seeking academic advice. Advising is provided on a first come, first served basis. Each drop-in session is about 15 minutes.

Hours of Operation

Starting September 30:
Monday and Tuesday 9:30a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 – 3:45 p.m.
Wednesday to Friday 10:00a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 – 3:45 p.m.

  1. Join our Economics Academic Advising QLESS Kiosk OR download the QLESS app on your smartphone from Google Play or the iTunes App Store. (Open the app and select “Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies“)
  2. Join the Economics – Virtual Academic Advising line.
  3. When it is your turn, you’ll receive a text, and an advisor will call you on your telephone or send you an email with the Zoom link, depending on which option you selected.

The Virtual queue will close for the day once it reaches capacity.

Note: The last advising drop-in session for the day will begin a half hour before the indicated end time.

Front Desk Services


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Please contact our Front Desk Services at lapsecon@yorku.ca for inquiries relating to: course enrolment, permission to enroll in courses, course performance summary forms, course overload, grades, deferred exams.

  • For Department Policies please refer to Department of Economics Policies page.
  • When contacting the Department of Economics, in person or via email, always provide your full name and York student number.
  • For enrolment inquiries (including enrolment permissions) include complete course details – course code and section (no catalogue numbers), example: AP/ECON 2300 Section Q.

Please do not send multiple emails as it may cause a delay in receiving a response from the department.

Meet your Advisors

Magy Baket

Student Success and Academic Advisor

Business Economics, Economics, Financial & Business Economics

Email: econadv@yorku.ca

Charlotte Han

Student Success and Academic Advisor

Business Economics, Economics, Financial & Business Economics

Email: econadv@yorku.ca

Please note that academic advisors are not able to assist with enrolling students into courses that are full or reserved. For course permission requests, please follow up directly with the department offering the course.

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