The document provides information for returning GPE students about advising appointments for the 2013-2014 academic year. It outlines that students can either book appointments at the GPE reception desk or drop off required paperwork during office hours. Students must fill out an advisor approval form, course checklist, and bring a copy of their transcript. The document provides links to find the required forms and checklists for different programs. It emphasizes arriving on time for appointments, coming prepared with complete paperwork, and being courteous to other students.

1. GPE Advising 2013-2014
Returning Students Information Guide

2. Stuff you need to know…..
Two Appointment or Paperwork Drop Off
Options
Appointments are made in person at the GPE reception desk
Appointment Monday to Thursday 9:00-4:30 & Friday 9:00- 12:00
No appointments are given via phone or email
You can waive advisement and drop off the required
Drop Off paperwork at the GPE reception desk
Monday to Thursday 9:00-4:30 & Friday 9:00- 12:00
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3. More stuff you need to know…..
Required You need to fill out in ink the Advisor Approval Form, the Course Check List, and print copy
Forms of your student record from the myconcordia.ca portal
Advisor approval form :
Finding http://gpe.concordia.ca/documents/advisor_approval_form.doc
Forms Your program checklist –
B.A. Human Environment:
http://gpe.concordia.ca/students/pre-registration-guide/returning-students/ba_he/
B.A. Urban Studies / B.A. Urban Planning:
http://gpe.concordia.ca/students/pre-registration-guide/returning-
students/ba_us_up/
B.Sc. Environmental Geography:
http://gpe.concordia.ca/students/pre-registration-guide/returning-students/bsc_eg/
B.Sc. Environmental Science:
http://gpe.concordia.ca/students/pre-registration-guide/returning-students/bsc_es/
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4. Finding
Forms
Continued…..
From the main “Returning
Students” page click on the link
for your program
• B.A. Human Environment
• B.A. Urban Planning/B.A. Urban Studies
• B.Sc. Environmental Geography
• B.Sc. Environmental Science
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5. Finding
Forms
Continued…..
From your specific program page
(e.g. B.A. Human Environment)
Scroll down to “STEP 2”
Download the form you need
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6. Example of a course check list
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7. The Advisor Approval Form
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8. Arrive on time If you are late……
• You might move to the bottom of
the list for that day
• You might not see someone that
day
• You might need to book another
appointment
• You risk delaying your registration
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9. Come Prepared
Is your paperwork complete?
• Advisor Approval Form
- You must fill in DEPT, Course Name & #, Section, Lab, Seminar as they
appear in the course catalogue e.g. GEOG 363, Lect X, Lab A
• Course Check List
- Fill in your grade for completed courses and use I/P of courses
In Progress
- Forms are to be completed in Ink, signed,& Dated
• Print copy of your student record
If your paperwork is not ready at the time of your
appointment you are late.
(See previous slide for information about late arrivals )
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10. Courtesy
If there are several students in line please give
the student being served some space at the
desk in consideration of their privacy
The GPE lobby is a cell phone free area
-No phone conversations
If you are on a call go down the hall!
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11. “Lets see….right…..you forgot your paperwork…..you are late…..and on
your cell phone. Let me see what the computer says…….
Um…Computer
says Noohhh!”
COUGH!
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