Advising expectations
The academic advising process is a collaborative relationship between students and advisors. As such, both students and advisors should uphold the following expectations to ensure a positive advising experience:
As a student, you can expect your advisor to:
- Be knowledgeable about the curriculum requirements for the program(s) for which they advise
- Assist you in selecting appropriate classes and developing an academic plan that meets degree requirements
- Be familiar with campus resources and make appropriate referrals when necessary
- Provide accurate and timely information about university policies, regulations and procedures
- Be reasonably available for advising appointments or to assist in answering occasional advising questions via email.
- Provide information and guidance to assist you in your decision-making processes
As your advisors, we expect you (our student advisee) to:
- Seek advising assistance in a timely manner, well in advance of enrollment dates and/or as soon as academic issues arise
- Come to advising appointments prepared, including any academic questions you wish to ask
- Become knowledgeable about university, college, and departmental program requirements associated with your major(s) or minor(s), as well as relevant policies and procedures
- Take the initiative to become familiar with and utilize available campus resources
- Keep your advisor informed of any changes that might impact or interfere with satisfactory academic progress
- Take responsibility for your academic actions and decisions