Roles and Responsibilities of Advisors
- Help advisees explore and identify interests, abilities, and educational and career goals.
- Assist students with clarifying and developing an academic plan consistent with the students’ abilities, interests, and educational and career goals.
- Be available to students during scheduled office hours, add/drop and course registration periods.
- Maintain regular contact with advisees via e-mail, phone, and/or individual appointment.
- Maintain an advising file for each advisee.
- Monitor advisee academic progress by reviewing academic transcripts/program planning sheets and degree requirements.
- Identify and refer advisees to student resources as needed.
- Assist students with understanding and interpreting university academic policies and procedures.
- Assist advisees in identifying cooperative education experiences and career opportunities.
- Maintain confidentiality, and be knowledgeable of the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
- Encourage advisees to take advantage of academic experiences and co-curricular activities such as study abroad, honors program, service learning, student clubs and organizations, etc.
- Advocate for students as they strive to achieve academic, career, and personal success.
- Discuss with your advisees the linkage between academic preparation and “world of work.”
List of things an advisor should do
- Post office hours
- Be available
- Keep appointments or call if it is necessary to change or cancel
- Provide accurate and specific information on referrals
- Have reference material on hand (Course Catalog)
- Request a current planning sheet
- Suggest other sources of information
- Listen and help you solve problems
- Check your schedule for appropriate sections of courses
- Suggest options concerning careers, choice of majors and selection of courses
- Be in touch