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Virginia Hector

Peer Academic Advisor

Virginia Hector Virginia Hector

I’m a fourth-year student currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts with Combined Honours in Contemporary Studies and Classics and a Minor in Gender and Women’s Studies. I’m from Regina, Saskatchewan, but ever since moving to Halifax for my degree, I’ve fallen in love with the East Coast!

This is my second year working as a Peer Academic Advisor, and I’m so happy to be part of the Academic Advising Team! I truly enjoy talking with students about the degree pathways that interest them. It’s my goal to help students feel confident and supported as they select courses and navigate academic processes.

In my spare time, I like to read, bake and go on walks while listening to Hozier. You can usually find me on the fifth floor of the Halifax Central Library, drinking coffee and working on an essay!

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As a Peer Academic Advisor, I can help with:

  • first- and second-year undergraduate academic advising appointments
  • course selection, scheduling and registration
  • navigating degree options and pathways
  • guidance and support with academic processes like grading policies, academic dates, withdrawals and confirmation letters
  • understanding degree requirements and where to go for departmental advising
  • information on, and direction or referral to, other student life and health/wellness supports and services

Pronouns: she/her