Working with Your Advisor

The relationship between advisor and advisee is one of shared responsibility. Though you as a student are ultimately responsible for the choices you make in college, the university realizes that in order to make informed decisions, you may need the mentoring and advice of academic advisors and others in the University community. Your academic advisor is your primary resource regarding academic issues, opportunities, and programs and could perhaps be thought of as the coordinator of your educational experiences.

Advisor Responsibilities:

1. To clarify university policies, regulations, programs, and procedures 2. To be available to meet with you each

semester

3. To offer advice on selecting courses and to assist you in developing an academic plan 4. To be a responsive listener and to refer you to appropriate support services when

needed

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5. To discuss with you your academic performance and its implications 6. To help you to explore your interests,

abilities, and goals and to relate them to academic majors

7. To be knowledgeable about career opportunities 8. To offer you the opportunity to actively participate in the advising relationship