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

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

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.)
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.
| Program | |
|---|---|
| African Studies | afst@yorku.ca |
| Business & Society | buso@yorku.ca |
| Criminology | crimprog@yorku.ca |
| Health & Society | heso@yorku.ca |
| Interdisciplinary Social Science | ssdegree@yorku.ca |
| International Development Studies | ids@yorku.ca |
| Law & Society | laso@yorku.ca |
| Urban Studies | urst@yorku.ca |
| Work & Labour Studies | wkls@yorku.ca |



