Role of the Student Advisee

Academic advising must be a cooperative effort between advisors and advisees.  In order to achieve this goal, the student should:

• Become familiar with your advisor's office hours early in the semester.
  
  
• Schedule an appointment with your advisor early in the semester.
  
  
• Develop social, academic, and career goals and examine how these goals will affect your life.
  
  
• Be prepared for the advising session--have an idea of the courses you plan to take and be able to discuss these interests, values, and goals with your advisor.
  
  
• Accept responsibility for your academic choices and other decisions.
  
  
• Maintain notes on each advising session.
  
  
• Follow through with appropriate action after the advising sessions.
  
  
• Be knowledgeable about academic standards, policies and procedures.
  
  
• Become familiar with general education, major program, and graduation requirements.
  
  
• Learn how to use the available resources at the University.
  
  
• Gather all relevant decision-making information.
  
  
• Consult with your advisor when you are in academic difficulty.
  
  
• Consult with your advisor before changing a major, declaring a major, taking a leave of absence, or withdrawing from the University.
  
  
• Know the academic calendar.  Don't miss deadlines.  Know when to schedule and drop or add courses.
  
  
• Become knowledgeable about financial aid guidelines and the impact on academic progress.
  
  
• Advising Is A Process, Not An Event (Noel/Levitz)