Undergraduate Advising & Support

This page provides a general guide for current undergraduate students on who to contact based on your inquiry. Prospective students should review the Prospective Students page in advance of submitting inquiries. Frequently asked questions about the program can be found on the FAQs for Undergraduate Students page.

 

LFS Student Services

  • Prerequisite course requirements
  • Course planning/registration
  • Degree requirements
  • Concerns about academic progress
  • Academic concessions (e.g., conflicting responsibilities, short term medical circumstances, or compassionate grounds) for campus-based courses

Contact LFS Student Services

UBC Dietetics Team

Undergraduate Designated Contact: Xinyan Fan

  • Questions about the program or profession, and exploring if they are of interest to you. Please do your own exploration first!
  • Additional program (non-coursework) requirements
  • All practice education topics
  • Support during practice education
  • Entry into the profession
  • Academic concessions (e.g., conflicting responsibilities, short-term medical circumstances, or compassionate grounds) for practice-education based courses.

Contact a UBC Dietetics Designated Program Contact

Other Supports

Students are encouraged to use various campus supports throughout their time in the program. Here are some great places to start:

UBC Centre for Accessibility

  • Facilitates campus- and practice education-based accommodations and supports to remove barriers for students with disabilities and ongoing medical conditions. For information about accommodations for students with ability adaptations or medical needs, please refer to the UBC Disability Accommodation Policy LR7.

UBC Student Services, Health and Wellbeing

  • Examples of extensive student supports include counselling services, wellness centre, careers support, and student loan support.

LFS Embedded Counsellor

  • Nicole Adoranti is the designated counsellor for the faculty. She can support dietetics students through free individual counselling, education, or connecting with resources. Please email her directly or call to book an appointment.