Advisor Responsibilities

Students can expect a professional advisor to:

• Provide consistent academic support to ensure successful progression through graduation
• Assist in understanding the benefits of higher education
• Provide a safe space for sharing academic ideas, personal thoughts, aspirations, concerns and interests
• Listen to concerns and respect individual values and choices
• Encourage communications on specifics concerns or situation in a timely manner
• Encourage and support development of the skills necessary to attain student's educational plans
• Effectively explain and communicate university policies and procedures
• Provide information, referrals and strategies for using university resources and services
• Assist in making major decisions that focus on academic grid and course selection
• Be accessible via phone, email and by appointment, and respond in a timely manner.
• Monitor and accurately document student's progress
• Maintain confidentiality, pursuant to FERPA
• Offer opportunity to participate in a mentoring relationship to become more independent and self-directed