Student's Responsibilities

All advisors can expect their advisees to: 

  • Accept responsibility for personal decisions that will lead to earning the baccalaureate degree.
  • Schedule regular appointments and make regular contacts with advisor during each semester.
  • Come prepared to each advising session with specific questions or materials needing to be answered or discussed.
  • Maintain a well organized updated advisement portfolio or academic record and bring it to advisement sessions in order to reconcile the advisee and the advisor’s records, assess progress toward goals and plan a course of study for the following semester.
  • Participate in the advisor/advisee experience.
  • Enroll in appropriate courses which the advisor and the advisee have agreed upon and immediately inform the advisor of any unapproved deviations from the approved schedule.
  • Complete all assignments or recommendations from the advisor.
  • Gather all relevant decision-making information about the major program of study and prospective careers.
  • Clarify personal values and goals and provide advisor with accurate information regarding advisees’ interests and abilities.
  • Become knowledgeable about the College and university programs, policies and procedures.