To assist with the success of your academic advising sessions and your academic career, it is your responsibility to:
- Schedule an advising appointment early each semester
- Review your curriculum in the Undergraduate Catalog and Academic Majors Guides
- Ensure you are on track to meet progression standards (if required for your major) by reviewing your DARS and uTrack reports
- Write down your current schedule and a tentative plan for next semester
- Write down any questions you have for your advisor
- Consult with your advisor before making drastic changes to an agreed-upon schedule
- Consult with your advisor on issues related to academic progress, a change in program, registration for study abroad, internships and coops, courses to be taken at another institution, withdrawal from courses, or withdrawal from the university
- Make final decisions and take responsibility for your academic career
- Pay attention to semester deadlines
- Read any e-mails, texts, or letters that are sent to you by your advisor, advising center, or academic college
- Keep any advising appointments you make
- Cancel any advising appointments that you are unable to attend
It is your advisor’s responsibility to:
- Be accessible to you during reasonable hours
- Provide a means through which you can schedule appointments
- Understand the curriculum, graduation requirements, and university policies
- Provide accurate information
- Discuss specific university, college, and departmental requirements, procedures, and deadlines
- Help you define and develop realistic goals and discuss the linkage between academic preparation and career opportunities
- Assist you in planning programs of study, both short-term and long-term, that are consistent with your abilities and interests; such as course load, academic background, program demands, and employment or personal commitments
- Refer you to other services, departments, and specific individuals as special needs are identified
- Monitor your progress toward educational goals and keep accurate, up-to-date records of academic progress
- Help you identify special needs and acquaint you with services and programs provided by the college and the university
- Respect your right to privacy of educational records and discuss confidential information only with appropriate individuals and for the purpose of serving your best interests
- Help you assume responsibility for your decisions and actions