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Social Science, Communication & Media Studies

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.

Drop-in Advising


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In-Person Advising

In-person drop-in advising sessions are available by using QLESS or check in at the front desk at 103 Central Square. Drop-in advising is first-come, first-served. As there is high demand for advising at this time, try joining QLESS drop-ins right when the queue opens in the morning or again when it reopens in the afternoon.

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

Hours of Operation

Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (last meeting starts at 11:30a.m.) and 1:00 - 3:45 p.m. (last meeting starts at 3:30p.m.)

Starting the week of May 4:
Monday, Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (last meeting starts at 11:30a.m.) and 1:00 - 3:45 p.m. (last meeting starts at 3:30p.m.)
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (last meeting starts at 11:30a.m.) and 1:00 - 3:45 p.m. (last meeting starts at 3:30p.m.)

Location

103 Central Square


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Virtual Advising

Virtual drop-in advising via QLESS is available for Social Science majors seeking academic advice. As there is high demand for advising at this time, try joining QLESS drop-ins right when the queue opens in the morning or again when it reopens in the afternoon.

Hours of Operation

Wednesday, Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (last meeting starts at 11:30a.m.) and 1:00 - 3:45 p.m. (last meeting starts at 3:30p.m.)

Starting the week of May 4:
Monday, Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (last meeting starts at 11:30a.m.) and 1:00 - 3:45 p.m. (last meeting starts at 3:30p.m.)
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (last meeting starts at 11:30a.m.) and 1:00 - 3:45 p.m. (last meeting starts at 3:30p.m.)

  1. Join our Virtual 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. Select the Social Sci, Communications & Media Studies Academic Advising queue.
  3. Click Join Now
  4. Fill out your name and phone number.
  5. Fill in a short form regarding your student information. Add any notes for your advisor, including topics you’d like to discuss, and whether you prefer phone or Zoom.
  6. You’ll receive a text message when an academic advisor is ready to see you.

Each drop-in session is about 15-30 minutes, first-come, first-served. The QLESS queue will close once it reaches capacity. Try again later or another day. Please note QLESS estimated wait times are approximate and actual time to be seen may vary depending on advisor availability and duration of each advising session.

Booked Appointments


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Virtual and in-person drop-in advising is the best way to connect with an Academic Advisor at this time through the end of May. Booked appointments will resume later in the summer.

Meet your Advisors

Orlene Ellis

Student Success and Academic Advisor

Business & Society last names A to K

Email: orlene@yorku.ca

Glenda Lowndes

Student Success and Academic Advisor

African Studies, Communication & Media Studies (Keele Campus), Law & Society

Email: glowndes@yorku.ca

Elma Milasin

Student Success and Academic Advisor

Health & Society, Interdisciplinary Social Science, Urban Studies

Email: emilasin@yorku.ca

Lan Tran

Student Success and Academic Advisor

Business & Society last names L to Z

Email: tranlan@yorku.ca

Tsering Yangchen

Student Success and Academic Advisor

Criminology, International Development Studies, Work & Labour Studies

Email: tseyang@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.

Program-Specific Support

Social Science Majors


If you have general inquiries about your program, please review the contact information below.

ProgramEmail
African Studiesafst@yorku.ca
Business & Societybuso@yorku.ca
Criminologycrimprog@yorku.ca
Health & Societyheso@yorku.ca
Interdisciplinary Social Sciencessdegree@yorku.ca
International Development Studiesids@yorku.ca
Law & Societylaso@yorku.ca
Urban Studiesurst@yorku.ca
Work & Labour Studieswkls@yorku.ca
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