Students are strongly recommended to meet with their program adviser on a regular basis to discuss program options and requirements, course selections, transfer credits, internship options, and other issues related to their program.

To schedule an advising appointment, please call:
514-398-4804, ext. #0.

Please note, the University will be closed for the Thanksgiving Day Holiday, Monday, October 12th, 2009.

Interdisciplinary Studies Advisers

Andrew Staples, Interdisciplinary Studies Program Adviser

International Development Studies
Humanistic Studies
Latin-American and Caribbean Studies
North American Studies
Catholic Studies Minor Concentration
Philosophy and Western Religions Program

Monica Hotter, Interdisciplinary Studies Program Adviser

International Development Studies
Faculty Program in Industrial Relations
African Studies
Quebec Studies
History and Philosophy of Science Minor Concentration

Fall 2009
Regular Advising Schedule for all students

Scheduled appointments are available:

• Monday through Thursday: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

To schedule an advising appointment, please call:
514-398-4804, ext. #0.

Fall 2009 U1 Student Orientations

On Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 an Interdisciplinary Studies Orientation was held.

See below for details of the IDS Orientation.

On Thursday, August 27th, 2009 the International Development Studies Orientation was be held.

The orientation slides are available for download here:

IDS 2009 Orientation Slideshow
[Orientation_2009.ppt - MS PowerPoint - 1.16 MB]
PowerPoint slides from August 27, 2009 IDS Orientation.

All newly admitted students (U1) should attend their program orientation session and pick-up an advising checklist/course selection form. These must be taken away, completed and returned to the Interdisciplinary Studies Office. Your course selection will be verified by an adviser who will follow-up with an e-mail within 5-7 working days, confirming your course selections.

Students who cannot attend the orientation should pick up a checklist/course selection form from the Interdisciplinary Studies Office in Peterson Hall, and return it once completed. Your course selection will be verified by an adviser who will follow-up with an e-mail within 5-7 working days, confirming your course selections.