Academic Advising is a Shared Partnership!

Academic Advisor Responsibilities (College Professional)

• Explain college core curriculum and graduation requirement.
• Review transfer credits as it relates to “Core” curriculum.
• Assist student with learning more about his/her major and its career opportunities.
• Introduce students to campus resources that will help students make decisions and feel connected with the University.
• Help students establish an academic plan and career goals as well as support students in accomplishing goals.
• Help students review and evaluate progress toward a degree.
• Explain academic policies and procedures.
• Approve all designated educational transactions. (i.e. scheduling, major changes, withdrawal from the university, etc.)
• Assist students in getting connected with his/her chosen academic department.
• Facilitate the graduation check process.
• Help students ask the right questions.

Student Responsibilities

• Visit assigned advisor at least twice during each semester, more often if needed.
• Be prepared for each advising session.
• Follow through on actions identified during each advising session.
• Clarify and update advisor on personal values, abilities, interests and goals.
• Utilize campus resources as tools to help student answer general questions about careers and possible majors.
• Become knowledgeable about all graduation requirements and adhere to institutional policies, procedures, and deadlines.
• Work with advisor to create a plan the leads to GRADUATION.
• Set goals with advisor and talk about what he/she needs to do to achieve them.
• Attend the academic department activities and other related opportunities to further your understanding of academic programs and career opportunities in chosen field. (Examples: Career Expo.)

Faculty Advisor Responsibilities

• Explain academic major requirements.
• Approve transfer credits as it relates to academic major.
• Check student’s progress toward a degree in major.
• Assist student with learning more about his/her major and its career opportunities.
• Guide students in completing academic plan and career goals.
• Verify students’ completion of major/minor requirements.