Academic Advising Roles/Responsibilities

Roles/Responsibilities

Academic/Career Advisor Responsibilities:

• Help students define and develop career interest/goals.
• Identify special needs.
• Match students’ needs with available resources and make appropriate referrals.
• Assist students with planning programs consistent with their abilities and interests.
• Monitor students’ academic progress.
• Prepare for course selection for the following semester.
• Maintain confidentiality.

Student Responsibilities:

• Gather all relevant decision-making information.
• Clarify personal values and goals.
• Become knowledgeable about college programs, policies, and procedures.
• Read the catalog carefully, be aware of degree programs and requirements at the university, and make use of all academic resources on campus.
• Accept responsibility for decisions made.
• Ask questions if a specific concern or an issue is not clear.