Academic Student and Advisor Partnership

Responsibilities in the Advising Relationship

Students are active partners in the advising relationship, and as such, should:

• Gather all relevant decision-making information
• Identify and understand personal values and goals
• Become knowledgeable and policies, procedures, and requirements
• Accept responsibility for decisions

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

ACADEMIC ADVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Contact and keep in touch with your academic advisor Make and keep appointments. Call if it is necessary to change or cancel an appointment Come with specific questions in mind Come with necessary materials (pen, class schedule, degree track sheet, forms, etc.) Ask about other sources of information Be open concerning school work, study habits, and academic progress Build a schedule free of conflicts in time Make decisions concerning choice of major, career, and selection of courses

Notify students of office hours Keep appointments. Call if it is necessary to change or cancel an appointment Provide accurate and specific information Have resource material on hand (websites, handouts, forms, etc.) Suggest other sources of information Listen and help you solve problems Check your schedule for appropriate selection of courses Make suggestions concerning choice of major, career, and selection of courses