Advisor's Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the Advisor
- Know the students being advised and have access to an up-to-date file containing each student's appropriate records.
- Provide students with correct up-to-date academic information about University, college, and departmental graduation requirements for the student's selected degree program.
- Know each student well enough to be aware of individual academic or educational needs and know how these needs affect the student's educational career goals. (Use “Advisement Record Log”)
- Assist the student in the development of a course of study, including the selection of electives, which reflects the student's academic background, course prerequisites, and educational goals.
- Provide the student with information about alternatives, limitations, and possible consequences of academic decisions.
- Refer students to available campus resources to meet individual needs.
- Encourage students to review with their instructors their progress toward a degree to assure early detection of problems.
- Review, verify, and sign the relevant forms required for pre-enrollment, add/drop, and other forms as required.
- Hold established hours for advisement appointments and encourage a minimum of at least two meetings per semester.