Who is my advisor?
Update to services as a result of COVID-19
Your academic advisors are available to schedule phone or online advising appointments. Please check your department advising site for more information about booking your appointment, or email your advisor directly for information about the best way to schedule an appointment.
All students at Mount Royal University have access to Academic Advising. Below is a list of program advising contacts.
For students in Open Studies and University Entrance Option your advising contact is Academic Advising Services. We also advise all MRU students who want to move from one program into another. To make an appointment with an advisor from Academic Advising Services, please email advising@mtroyal.ca.
New students to the Faculty of Arts can find assistance on the Arts Academic Advising webpage.
Advising questions can be directed to artsadvising@mtroyal.ca or students may contact their major/program advising listed below beginning in their first September through to convocation.
| Program | Advisor | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts (new students) | Rachel Doe | artsadvising@mtroyal.ca |
| Bachelor of Interior Design | Rachel Doe Paula Dozois |
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| Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice | Leann Acheson | lacheson@mtroyal.ca |
| Bachelor of Arts: Anthropology | Julie-Anne White | anthadvising@mtroyal.ca |
| Bachelor of Arts: English | Sharon Smulders (students' surname A-N) Michele Holmgren (students' surname O-Z) Sarah Banting (English Honours majors) |
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| Bachelor of Arts: History |
Scott Murray |
smurray@mtroyal.ca |
| Bachelor of Arts: Policy Studies |
Lori Williams |
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| Bachelor of Arts: Psychology |
Naomi Grant |
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| Bachelor of Arts: Sociology |
Julie-Anne White |
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| Bachelor of Arts: Spanish |
Maria Teresa Grillo Arbulu |
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| Bachelor of Arts: Undeclared | Rachel Doe | artsadvising@mtroyal.ca |
Bissett School of Business students can find assistance on the Bissett School of Business Advising webpage. Major/concentration planning pages are available here.
| Program | Advisor | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Business Administration and Certificates | Carmen O'Callaghan Heather Ansari |
businessadvising@mtroyal.ca |
| Aviation Diploma | Deanna Wiebe |
Communication Studies students can find more advising resources and contact information on the COMM Advising web page.
| Program | Advisor | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Communication: Broadcast Media Studies | Alyssa Ficaccio | commadvising@mtroyal.ca |
| Bachelor of Communication: Information Design | Alyssa Ficaccio | commadvising@mtroyal.ca |
| Bachelor of Communication: Journalism | Alyssa Ficaccio | commadvising@mtroyal.ca |
| Bachelor of Communication: Public Relations | Alyssa Ficaccio | commadvising@mtroyal.ca |
| Program |
Advisor |
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|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Child Studies: Child and Youth Care Counsellor, Early Learning and Child Care | Angie Smith | asmith@mtroyal.ca |
| Bachelor of Education - Elementary | Bri Harvie | bharvie@mtroyal.ca |
| Bachelor of Health and Physical Education: Athletic Therapy, Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership, Physical Literacy, Sport and Recreation Management | Lindsey Wynder | hpedadvising@mtroyal.ca |
| Bachelor of Midwifery | Lauren Denney | ldenney@mtroyal.ca |
| Bachelor of Nursing |
Bonnie Mui Jill Yaeck |
nursingadvisors@mtroyal.ca |
| Bridge to Canadian Nursing | Leslie Runciman | lruncimansmith@mtroyal.ca |
| Diploma: Social Work | Gina Adams | gadams@mtroyal.ca |
| Certificate: ACCN - Critical Care | Amy Yeung | accn@mtroyal.ca |
| Certificate: ACCN - Emergency | Amy Yeung | accn@mtroyal.ca |
| Certificate: Athletic Therapy | Lindsey Wynder | athletic.therapy@mtroyal.ca |
| Program | Advisor | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science - Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, General Science, and Geology |
Chelsey Schafer (students' surname A-L) Cheryl Melatdoost (students' surname M-Z) |
scitechadvising@mtroyal.ca |
| Bachelor of Computer Information Systems | Shoba Ittyipe | sittyipe@mtroyal.ca |
| Certificate: Environmental Science | Gwen O'Sullivan | gosullivan@mtroyal.ca |
For answers to general questions and appointment booking information, your advisors are hosting regular drop-in chat sessions. Please email us at advising@mtroyal.ca for information about the drop-in chat schedule.
| Program | Advisor | |
|---|---|---|
| Open Studies | Emilie Ahrens, Janis Foster, Sarah Hamilton, Rea Sauter |
advising@mtroyal.ca |
| University Entrance Option | Emilie Ahrens, Janis Foster, Sarah Hamilton, Rea Sauter |
advising@mtroyal.ca |
| Switching to another program at Mount Royal | Emilie Ahrens, Janis Foster, Sarah Hamilton, Rea Sauter |
advising@mtroyal.ca |
| Program | Advisor | |
|---|---|---|
| Massage Therapy | Katelyn Gillies | massage@mtroyal.ca |
| Personal Fitness Trainer | Katelyn Gillies | pft@mtroyal.ca |
| Funeral Service | Katelyn Gillies | fde@mtroyal.ca |