Academic Advising

Advising Information

• Student Responsibilities

  For a successful advising experience, the student is expected to do the following:

  1. Clarify their personal values, interests and goals.
  2. Monitor for emails from their Advisors - this is the primary method of communication with students. Students will be considered responsible for information disseminated in emails, even if they choose not to read them.
  3. Contact and make appointments with the advisor when required or when in need of assistance.
     • If unable to keep the appointment, the student will notify the advisor in a timely manner (at least one business day before the appointment when possible).
     • Appointments should be made in a timely manner when Advisors request an appointment, especially for pre-registration advising. Failure to respond in a timely manner may delay registration.
  4. Become knowledgeable and adhere to institutional policies, procedures and requirements. Students should then discuss any follow-up questions with advisors before taking final action, when possible.
  5. Be an active learner by participating in the advising experience, including arriving at advising sessions prepared with appropriate resources or materials.
  6. Follow through on actions identified during each advising session in a timely manner.
  7. Ask questions if you don't understand an issue or have a concern.
  8. Accept final responsibility for all decisions.
• Advisor Responsibilities

  For a successful advising experience, the advisor is expected to do the following:

  1. Help students define and develop realistic educational career plans.
  2. Monitor progress toward educational/career goals.
  3. Communicate University instructional policies, procedures and requirements.
  4. Discuss all designated educational transactions (e.g., schedule, drop and adds, withdrawals, changes of major, course substitutions and graduation requirements)
  5. Identify student's needs and make appropriate referrals to available resources as necessary, including those that may require intervention by other professionals.
  6. Develop a caring relationship with advisees.
  7. Provide available times to meet with advisees before registration begins.
  8. Maintain advising documentation on each student in their caseload.
• Tips for Success
  1. Be proactive and schedule an appointment with your assigned academic advisor as soon as you are notified that pre-registration advising has begun or any other time during the semester when you need assistance.
  2. If you schedule an advising appointment, attend the appointment or cancel the appointment as soon as you know you will not be able to attend.
  3. Inform your academic advisor whenever you have a change in your educational plan - such as changing your major, adding a minor, deciding to take (or not) take summer courses, withdrawing from courses, etc.
  4. Be an active participant in the advising experience. This is your education, and you should be knowledgeable about the requirements for your major.
  5. Register for your recommended courses as close to your registration time ticket as possible (without skipping class).
  6. Although your advisor is available to assist you as you work towards completing the requirements for your Business major, in the end, it is your responsibility to be aware of your academic standing at all times.