Advisee Responsibilities

 
Students should take the initiative to develop close relationships with their Advisor. Students must be proactive in regards to their educational plans. The advisee has primary responsibility for:
 

1. Making decisions about his/her educational goals, including selection of courses, major, and career.
    
2. Scheduling an advising appointment during the advising period and arriving promptly, prepared to makes choices.  Adequate preparation includes reviewing general education and major requirements, course offerings, academic major check sheets, academic progress, and educational plan where appropriate. An advisee is then ready to effectively discuss selections and maximize use of the Advisor's knowledge and experience.
    
3. Consulting with an Advisor on changes in the approved schedule, or academic plans. An Advisor should be consulted before changing majors, transferring, or withdrawing from college.
    
4. Discussing academic difficulties with an Advisor and taking action to correct the difficulties.
    
5. Reading all college communications and meeting all college deadlines pertinent to him/her.

 Academic Advisor's Skills and Responsibilities
 

1. Be available to students during scheduled office hours and be conscientious about posting and adhering to a schedule of office hours for advising conferences.  This is especially important during pre-registration and drop/add filing periods.
    
2. Encourage the student to complete the Course Planning Form prior to meeting with you. Ask students to report any changes in name, address, phone numbers, etc. to the Registrar’s Office.
    
3. Obtain computerized advisee's graduation progress records with information such as a summary of courses and requirements completed. Notes, such as failure to appear for appointments, any academic difficulties, choice of career preference, decision to change major, or any other appropriate comments, may be made in a folder.
    
4. Establish student/advisor relationships and rapport with advisees.
    
5. Discuss long-range educational and career goals and assist in planning appropriate academic programs.
    
6. Help resolve problems encountered with academics.  (Poor study habits, poor grades, etc.)
    
7. Know about and keep resource materials (such as the Catalog, Student Handbook, etc.), which may answer questions about academic and non-academic policies and procedures.  Other useful resources are the Instructors' Guide, academic calendar, and class schedules.
    
8. Know about resource persons to whom to refer students for information and advice.  (Vice President's Office, Registrar's Office, JobLink Career Center, etc.)
    
9. Be informed about personal counseling programs available through the College in the event referral is necessary.
    
10. Be aware of resources and opportunities available to facilitate in-class and extracurricular learning. Examples include independent study options, credit by examination, organizations, and activities.
     
11. Send occasional invitations to advisees encouraging them to come in for discussions and performance reviews.
     
12. Help students in their decision-making processes relating to course choices, career indecision, personal problems, etc.