Advising Handbook
Winter 2019
Index
Academic Advising Centre Personnel .................................................................. 1
Contact Information............................................................................................... 1
Academic Diary .................................................................................................... 2
Application Deadlines ........................................................................................... 3
Approximate Costs ................................................................................................ 4
Degree Regulations - Calendar References ........................................................... 5
Information Sessions on Admission to Faculties/Schools..................................... 6
Deans, Directors, and Department Heads .............................................................. 7
Coordinators/Advisors for Departments, Faculties, and Schools ......................... 8
Coordinators of Certificate Programs .................................................................. 9
Coordinators of Diploma Programs .................................................................... 10
Academic Services/Resources Areas .................................................................. 11
Student Workshops .............................................................................................. 12
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Academic Advising Centre Personnel
Echo Pittman Associate Registrar, Academic Advising and Outreach
Marie Donovan Academic Advisor / Coordinator, University Liaison / Assistant Registrar and Convener, Special
Senate Subcommittee on Retroactive Drops and Withdrawals and Readmission Appeals
Kelly Knight Academic Advisor / Coordinator, University Liaison
Ron O’Neill Academic Advisor / Coordinator, University Liaison
Denise Reynolds Academic Advising Officer
Linda Walsh Academic Advising Officer / Assistant Registrar
Marion Morgenstern Academic Advising Officer / Assistant Registrar
Natalie Spracklin Academic Advising Officer / Joyce Foundation Bursary Program
Chunyan Zhu Academic Advising Officer / International Admissions Registrar
Renee Shute Senior Academic Advisor / Faculty of Humanities and Social Science
Dr. Shannon Sullivan Senior Faculty Advisor / Faculty of Science
Roger Chafe Senior Clerk
Christine LeGrow Intermediate Clerk Stenographer
Contact Information
The Academic Advising Centre is located in the Science Building, Room SN 4053
Hours: Monday - Friday, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. (SN 4053)
Phone: 709 864 8801, Fax: 709 864 2404
www.mun.ca/advice
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Academic Diary – Winter 2019
Date Event
January 2, Wednesday Orientation for all new first-semester students
January 3, Thursday
Lectures begin for winter semester courses
Last day for students to pay fees for winter semester courses without
incurring the late payment fee
January 17, Thursday
Last day to add winter semester courses
Last day to drop winter semester courses and receive a 100% refund of
tuition fees
January 24, Thursday Last day to drop winter semester courses and receive a 50% refund of
tuition fees
January 31, Thursday Last day to drop winter semester courses and receive a 25% refund of
tuition fees. No tuition fees will be refunded for courses after this date
February 18 – 22, Monday to Friday Winter semester break begins at St. John’s Campus and the Grenfell
Campus
February 25, Monday Lectures resume at St. John’s Campus and the Grenfell Campus
February 28, Thursday Last day for students to drop winter semester courses without academic
prejudice
April 5, Friday Lectures end for winter semester courses
April 10, Wednesday Examinations begin for winter semester courses
April 19, Friday Good Friday. No examinations
April 20, Saturday Examinations end for winter semester courses
April 25, Thursday Final grades released via Memorial Self-service beginning at 5 p.m.
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Application Deadlines
Faculty/School/Program Admission Semesters and Associated
Application Deadlines
General Admission/Application
(These are priority deadlines) Fall - March 1
Winter –October 1
Spring (including sessions) – February 1
Intersession (May to June)
Summer Session (July to August)
Business Fall - March 1
Winter - October 1
Spring - February 1
Convocation Fall - July 15
Spring – January
15 Education Primary/Elementary
First degree Second degree
Fall – January 15
Spring – January 15
Intermediate/Secondary Fall – January 15
Intermediate/Secondary Conjoint with the
Diploma in Technology Education
Spring – January 15
Music Education (1st and 2nd degree) Fall – January 15
Special Education Fall – January 15
STEM Fall – January 15
Post-Secondary Education (1st and 2nd degree) Fall - May 15
Winter – September 15
Diploma in Adult Learning and Post-Secondary
Education
Fall - May 15
Winter – September 15
Engineering: Fall - March 1
Fine Arts
Theatre Arts
Visual Arts
Fall - March 31
Fall - March 1
Human Kinetics and Recreation: Fall - March 1
Marine Institute (Degree Programs): Fall - March 1
Winter – October 1
Spring – February
1 Medicine: Fall – September 15
Music: Fall – January 15
Nursing: Fall - March 1
Pharmacy: Fall – February 1
Psychology (Arts/Science/Honours): Fall - June 1
Winter –October 1
1 Social Work (1st and 2nd degree): Fall - March 1
Winter - March 1
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Approximate Costs
Undergraduate Students (other than medical students)
Winter 2018
Application fee
(for students who have never
attended a post-secondary
institution, or who have
previously attended Memorial)
This is to be sent with the University application
and is non-refundable.
$ 60.00
Application fee for undergraduate
students who have attended post-
secondary institution outside of
Newfoundland
This is to be sent with the University application
and is non-refundable.
$ 120.00
Application fee for International
Students
This is to be sent with the University application
and is non-refundable.
$ 120.00
Student Union fee*
(includes health and dental plans)
St. John's campus: $ 227.86
Student Services Fee Both campuses $ 50.00
Campus Renewal Fee Per credit hour $ 16.67
Tuition fees for Canadian and
permanent residents
Per credit hour $ 85.00
Per course (3 credit hours) $ 255.00
Tuition fees for international
students (2017-2018)
Per credit hour $ 293.34
Per course (3 credit hours) $ 880.02
Accommodations Residence application fee $ 20.00
Residence deposit fee $ 500.00
St. John's campus: Paton - single
Paton - double
MacPherson – single
$ 2,202.00
$ 1,947.00
$ 2,591.00
Meals - 5 Day Unlimited (200 flex dollars) $ 2,535.00
- 7 Day Unlimited (100 flex dollars) $ 2,535.00
Books, etc. University Bookstore, St. John’s Campus $ 500.00
MURC Fee User fee for Memorial University’s Recreation
Complex
$ 61.14
* Students who have coverage similar to the student health plan may opt out of that plan.
They should consult with MUNSU concerning required documentation and forms to be completed.
International students without a valid MCP card will be enrolled in the Foreign Health Insurance Plan:
$206.84 per semester.
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Degree Regulations - Calendar References
FYI First Year Information summarizes the degree regulations for each of the faculties and schools. It also
provides sample programs for each of those faculties and schools for both the first and second semesters. For additional
information consult the relevant links below or the (2018-19) Calendar.
Bachelor of Arts
Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Commerce (Co-operative)
Diploma Programs offered in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Bachelor of Commerce (Co-operative)
Bachelor of Business Administration
International Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Education (Primary/Elementary)
Bachelor of Education (Intermediate/Secondary)
Bachelor of Education (Intermediate/Secondary) Conjoint with the Diploma in Technology
Education
Bachelor of Engineering and Applied Science
Bachelor of Human Kinetics and Recreation (Co-operative)
Bachelor or Recreation
Bachelor of Kinesiology
Bachelor of Physical Education
Bachelor of Recreation
Medicine
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Music Conjoint with Bachelor of Music Education
Bachelor of Nursing
School of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Social Work
Students who indicated they were undecided were advised to take the following courses in their first semester:
• English 1090
• Mathematics 1000 or 1090
• a second language course (required for the BA degree) or elective
• a science course
• a course in the social sciences or humanities (anthropology, archaeology, classics, communication studies,
economics, folklore, French, geography, German, history, law and society, linguistics, medieval studies 2000, philosophy,
police studies, political science, religious studies, Russian, sociology, Spanish, gender studies 1000)
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In their second semester, such students should be helped to select a degree program and to choose their courses
accordingly. For students who still wish to keep their options open, the above categories should guide their selection of
courses.
Information Sessions on Admission to Faculties/Schools
Please Note: Day, Time and Room of each session.
Date Time Faculty or School
Room
January 8 1:00 -1:50 Education
SN-4068
January 16 1:00 - 1:50 Pharmacy
SN-4068
January 23 1:00 - 1:50 Engineering
EN-1000
January 23 1:00 – 1:50 Social Work
SN-4068
January 30 1:00 – 1:50 Humanities & Social
Sciences
SN-4068
February 6 1:00 – 1:50 Nursing
SN-4068
February 13 12:00 – 12:50 Business
A-2065
February 27 1:00 – 1:50 Human Kinetics &
Recreation
SN-4068
March 6 1:00 – 1:50 Science
SN-4068
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Deans, Directors, and Department Heads Winter 2019
Department Name Email Room Phone
Anthropology Dr. Mark Tate [email protected] QC-4017 4052
Archaeology Dr. Peter Whitridge [email protected] QC-4010 8865
Biochemistry Dr. Mark Berry [email protected] SN-4006 8529
Biology Dr. Tom Chapman [email protected] SN-3125 7497 Business Dr. Isabelle Dostaler [email protected] BN-4007 8851
Chemistry Dr. Graham Bodwell [email protected] C-4018 8406
Classics Dr. Luke Roman [email protected] A-2063 8910
Computer Science Dr. Minglun Gong [email protected] ER-2021A 8652
Earth Sciences Dr. John Hanchar [email protected] ER-4063 2334
Economics Dr. Wade Locke [email protected] A-3080 8104
Education Dr. Kirk Anderson [email protected] ED-2010 8588
Engineering Dr. Greg Naterer [email protected] EN-4018E 8810
English (Communication Studies) Dr. Jennifer Lokash [email protected] A-3026 8277
Folklore Dr. Holly Everett [email protected] ED4042 8409
Gender Studies Dr. Jennifer Dyer [email protected] SN-4084 3322
Geography Dr. Norm Catto [email protected] SN-2012A 7417
History Dr. Marica Cassis [email protected] A-4008 7650 Human Kinetics & Recreation Dr. Linda Rohr [email protected] PE-2027 8129
Humanities and Social Sciences Dr. Jennifer Simpson [email protected] A-5015 8254
Linguistics Dr. Philip Branigan [email protected] SN-3039 3017
Mathematics and Statistics Dr. J Concepcion Loredo-Osti [email protected] HH-3001 8783
Medicine Dr. Margaret Steele [email protected] M2M311 6324 Modern Language, Literature, & Culture
Dr. Philippe Basabose Dr. John Buffinga
[email protected] [email protected]
SN-4025 SN-3061B
7637 4767
Music Dr. Ian Sutherland [email protected] MU-2000 7486
Nursing Dr. Alice Gaudine [email protected] H-2926A 777-6972
Ocean Science Dr. Garth Fletcher [email protected] OS-3018 3276
Pharmacy Dr. Shawn Bugden [email protected] H-3456 777-6571
Philosophy (Medieval Studies) Dr. Suma Rajiva [email protected] A-3107 8607
Physics Dr. Kris Poduska [email protected] C-3000 8738
Political Science ( Law & Society) Dr. Russell Williams [email protected] SN-2029 8179
Psychology Dr. Ken Fowler [email protected] SN-2074 7672 Religious Studies Dr. Patricia Dold [email protected] A-5005 4538
Dean of Science Dr. Mark Abrahams [email protected] C-2001 8153
Social Work Dr. Ross Klein (Interim) [email protected] J-4002 8044
Sociology (Police Studies) Dr. Judith Alder (Interim) [email protected] A-4054 7457
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Undergraduate Liaison List Winter 2019
Department Name Email Room Phone
Anthropology Dr. August Carbonella [email protected] QC-4008 8860
Archaeology Dr. Oscar Moro [email protected] QC-4019 3439
Biochemistry Ms. Donna Hunt [email protected] SN-4005 2109
Biology 1st Year labs: Ed Whelan Advisor: Jody Burke
[email protected] [email protected]
SN-1097 SN-1086
8643 8021
Business Ms. Ashley Holloway [email protected] B-2027A 8853 Chemistry Dr. Chris Flinn [email protected] C-4014 7911
Classics Dr. Milo Nikolic [email protected] A - 2058 8708
Computer Science Dr. Sharene Bungay [email protected] EN-6032 6945 Earth Sciences Ms. Michelle Miskell [email protected] ER-4063 4464
Economics Dr. Nikita Lyssenko [email protected] A-3096 2149
Education Ms. Meghan Collett [email protected] ED-2020 7554
Engineering Ms. Cheryl Keough [email protected] EN-4019D 2506
English Ms. Wendy Mosdell-Wadman [email protected] A-3022 8061
Folklore Dr. Cory Thorne [email protected] ED-4047 6211
French Dr.Maureen Scheidnes [email protected] SN-4043 6206
Gender Studies Dr. Carol Lynne D’Arcangelis [email protected] SN-4077 2007 Geography Dr. Norm Catto [email protected] SN-2012A 7417
German Dr. Maria Mayr [email protected] SN-3056 8829
History Dr. Stephan Curtis [email protected] A-4009 8439
Human Kinetics & Recreation
Mr. John Saunders [email protected] PE-2029B 8668
Humanities and Social Sciences
Ms. Renee Shute [email protected] A-4077 7454
Law and Society Dr. Scott Matthews [email protected] SN-2032 3093
Linguistics Dr. Philip Branigan [email protected] SN-3039 3017
Mathematics and Statistics
Ms. Tara Stuckless [email protected] HH-3004 8914
Medicine Ms. Lisa Breen [email protected] M2M207 6311
Modern Language, Literature
Dr. Barbara Thistle [email protected] SN-4033 8565
Music Dr. Ian Sutherland [email protected] MU-2009 7486 Nursing Ms. Penny Lynn White [email protected] HSC-3462 777-7039
Ocean Science Ms. Danielle Nichols [email protected] OS-4010 2459
Pharmacy Ms. Csop Glew [email protected] HSC-3435 777-6963
Philosophy Dr. Shannon Hoff [email protected] A-3105 8341
Physics Dr. Rick Goulding [email protected] C-3004 6111
Political Science Mr. Dimitrois Panagos [email protected] SN-2039 8175
Psychology Dr. Christina Thorpe [email protected] SN-3069 4806 Religious Studies Dr. Barry Stephenson [email protected] A-5026 8113
Russian Studies Dr. Alec Brookes [email protected] SN-3052 4788
Science Dr. Shannon Sullivan [email protected] HH-3037 8073
Social Work Ms. Samantha Kenny [email protected] J-1035 8378 Sociology Dr. Stephen Crocker [email protected] A-4068 7447
Spanish Dr. Myriam Osorio [email protected] SN-4034 4502
Stats Dr. Zhaozhi (George) Fan [email protected] HH-3050 8076
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Manager of Academic Programs
Ms. Renee Shute [email protected] A-4077 7454
Interdisciplinary Programs Department Name Email Room Phone
Communications Studies Dr. Dwayne Avery [email protected] A-3034 8928
Law & Society Dr. Scott Matthews [email protected] SN-2032 3093 Medieval Studies Dr. Shannon Hoff [email protected] A-3105 8341
Police Studies Dr. Adrienne Peters [email protected] A-4064 2665
Diploma Programs
Department Name Email Room Phone
Ancient Worlds Dr. Peter Whitridge [email protected] QC-4010 8865
Business Ms. Ashley Holloway [email protected] B-2027A 8853 Creative Writing Dr. Robert Finley [email protected] A-3024 8052
Environmental Humanities Dr. John Sandlos [email protected] A-1022 2429
GI Sciences Dr. Elizabeth Simms [email protected] SN-2021 2414
Humanities Dr. Arthur Sullivan [email protected] A-3070A 2668 Stage & Screen Technique Dr. Jennifer Lokash INT [email protected] A-3026 3077
Police Studies Dr. Adrienne Peters Dr. Rose Ricciardelli
[email protected] [email protected]
A-4064 a-4066
2665 7446
Certificate Programs
Department Name Email Room Phone
Aboriginal & Indigenous Studies Mr. Scott Neilsen [email protected] Labrador Institute 709-497-3630
Ancient Languages Dr. Kathryn Simonsen [email protected] A-2061 8581
Business Ms. Ashely Holloway [email protected] BN-2027A 8853
Criminology Dr. Rose Ricciardelli [email protected] A-4066 7446
Film Studies Dr. Andrew Loman [email protected] A-3036 8293 Food Studies Dr. Wayne Fife [email protected] QC-4005 7483
Newfoundland & Labrador Studies
Dr. Jillian Gould [email protected] ED-4044 3244
Public Policy Dr. Stephen Tomblin [email protected] SN-2035 8189
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Academic Services/Resource Areas
Aboriginal Resource Office
www.mun.ca/aro [email protected] UC 4003 3495
Academic Advising Centre
www.mun.ca/advice [email protected] SN 4053 8801
Academic Integrity www.mun.ca/advice/guide/academic_integrity.php
[email protected] Library 6248
Account Set Up https://www.mun.ca/its/studserv/ [email protected] 4595
AP Marking Board 888-225-5427
Blundon Centre http://www.mun.ca/blundon [email protected] UC 4007 2156
Book Store https://mun.bookware3000.ca [email protected] UC 2006 7440
Calendar http://www.mun.ca/regoff/calendar/ Campus Card www.mun.ca/student/studentexperience/ask [email protected] UC 2006 7458
Career Development http://www.mun.ca/cdel [email protected] UC 4002 2033
Cashier`s Office https://www.mun.ca/finance [email protected] A 1023 8228
Chemistry Chris Flinn [email protected] CP 4014 7911 Chemistry Criteria Chart http://www.mun.ca/advice/guide/programs/subj
ects/chemistry.php
Chemistry Help Centre CP 2022 Chemistry Resources CP 2010 8085
CITL (Online Courses ) https://www.citl.mun.ca https://citl.mun.ca/support ED 1032 8700
Computer Labs www.thecommons.mun.ca. Library 6159
Computer Science Help http://www.mun.ca/computerscience/ugrad/HelpCtr_Schedule.php
EN 2031
Counselling Centre http://www.mun.ca/counselling/home/ UC 5000 8500
Digital Learning Centre http://www.mun.ca/dlc/ [email protected] SN 4030 8585 Economics Help Centre [email protected] A 3095 8248
Enforcement & Patrol https://www.mun.ca/cep/ Emergency 4100 FM 1018 8561
Engineering One Cheryl Keough [email protected] EN 4019 2506 Engineering One Help Centre
http://www.mun.ca/engineering/undergrad/one/help_centre.php
[email protected] EN 3076 4639
ESL http://www.mun.ca/esl/ [email protected] SP 3019 7681
French Barbara Thistle [email protected] SN 4033 8565 French Criteria Chart http://www.mun.ca/advice/guide/programs/subj
ects/french.php
French & Spanish Help [email protected] SN 4049 7636 Guide to First Year http://www.mun.ca/advice/guide/
Health & Dental (MUNSU)
http://local35.cfshosting.ca/services/insurance/ [email protected] UC 2000 7633
Housing On Campus https://www.mun.ca/residences [email protected] H 309 7590 Housing Off Campus www.mun.ca/student/DepartmentsUnits/offcam
pus [email protected] H 320 3765
IB Marking Board [email protected] Internationalization Cen.
https://www.mun.ca/international [email protected] CR 1000 8895
Language Lab http://www.mun.ca/dlc/ [email protected] SN 4030 8585
Library www.library.mun.ca [email protected] 7427 Lockers www.mun.ca/student/studentexperience/ask [email protected] UC 2006 7458
Math Tara Stuckless [email protected] HH 3004 8914
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Math Placement Test http://www.mun.ca/math/mpt/index.php Math Criteria Chart http://www.mun.ca/advice/guide/programs/subj
ects/mathematics_and_satistics.php
Math & Stats Help Centre
http://www.mun.ca/math/resources/mhc.php HH 3026
Math 1090/1000/1001 Help Centre
http://www.mun.ca/math/resources/mhc.php C 2052
Map http://www.mun.ca/campus_map/index.php Orientation http://www.mun.ca/become/orientation [email protected] UC 3005 7461
Physics Rick Goulding [email protected] CP 3004 6111
Physics Help Centre http://www.mun.ca/physics/undergraduates/help.php
[email protected] CP 3071
Registrar’s Office http://www.mun.ca/regoff/registration [email protected] A 2001 4445
Registrar’s Office
Admissions
Scholarships
http://www.mun.ca/regoff/admission
International Admissions Peter Gill International Admissions Chunyan Zhu
Domestic Admissions Michelle Honeygold
NL Admissions Tracey Wall Transfer Credits Rhonda Nash
www.mun.ca/scholarships/home/index.php
[email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected]
A 2000
A 2000 A 2000
A 2000
A 2000 A 2000
UC 4018
4431
4039 4425
2527
4823 4424
3956
Science 1807 www.mun.ca/advice/guide/programs/science.php
Student Aid www.mun.ca/regoff/tuition/student_aid.php [email protected] CL 1000 728-5849
Student Health http://www.mun.ca/health/ [email protected] UC 5000 8500
Student Life http://www.mun.ca/currentstudents/ [email protected] UC 3005 7461
Student Union http://www.munsu.ca/ [email protected] UC 2000 7633
Writing Centre https://www.mun.ca/writingcentre/ http://thecommons.mun.ca/writing-centre/
[email protected] [email protected]
SN 2053 Library
3168 6159
Please check at the appropriate centre for office hours
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Student Workshops
Winter Semester 2019
Blundon Centre Study Skills Workshops
Workshops start January 9, 2019
Date: Wednesdays (weekly)
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Blundon Centre UC 4007
Contact Beth Ryan for more information.
For a list of the many available workshops please visit their website
https://www.mun.ca/student/supports-and-resources/learning/events.php for more information!
Career Cruising Workshop
Feeling unsure about your career? Attend Career Development’s interactive Career Cruising
workshop to learn about how this on-line career guidance resource can assist you with exploring
your interests/career options and planning your future.
Date: Mondays (Weekly)
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Career Development Center UC 4002