The Student–Advisor Partnership
Through advising, each student collaborates with a faculty member in shaping an academic program. Advising is a dialogue about your interests and goals in which the faculty member plays the role of a supportive critic. Your advisor will assist you in clarifying your objectives, but is not there to tell you what to do or to make choices for you.
Setting up meetings
Advisee Advisor
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• Schedule meetings in advance that you are sure to attend • Avoid timing crises |
• Contact advisees to schedule meetings
• Be reasonably accessible at key times |
Preparing for meetings
Advisee Advisor
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Have a plan: • Formulate goals • Study the curriculum • Work out alternative course schedules • Identify specific questions for advisor • Be familiar with the basic nuts and bolts of course registration process |
• Be familiar with student’s academic background and previous coursework
• Know where to find detailed regulations
• Be familiar with the basic nuts and bolts of course registration process |
The advising meeting
Advisee Advisor
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• Discuss your course choices and the reasons for them in the context of longer-and long-range goals • Be receptive to questions and suggestions • Share with your advisor any concerns that may affect your success in the upcoming semester • Ask for any needed referrals • Make sure you discuss any academic regulations about which you are confused • Arrange to see your advisor again during the semester |
• Provide context for academic planning: • Balancing disciplines and capabilities • Curricular exploration • Likely majors/concentrations • Discuss decisions that will affect the student’s program of study and larger goals • Alert student to potential problems (course credits, Gen. Ed. fulfillment, academic standing) • Be prepared to refer student to other sources of information, mentoring, and counseling
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The Student–Advisor Partnership
Through advising, faculty collaborate with students in shaping an academic program. Advising is a dialogue about a student’s interests and goals in which you play the role of a supportive critic. Your role is to assist the student in clarifying his or her objectives, not to tell the student what to do or to make choices for the student.
Setting up meetings
Advisee Advisor
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• Schedule meetings in advance that you are sure to attend • Avoid timing crises |
• Contact advisees to schedule meetings
• Be reasonably accessible at key times |
Preparing for meetings
Advisee Advisor
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Have a plan: • Formulate goals • Study the curriculum thoroughly • Work out alternative course schedules • Identify specific questions for advisor • Be familiar with the basic nuts and bolts of course registration process |
• Be familiar with student’s background and previous coursework
• Know where to find detailed regulations
• Be familiar with the basic nuts and bolts of course registration process |
The advising meeting
Advisee Advisor
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• Discuss your course choices and the reasons for them in the context of longer-and long-range goals • Be receptive to questions and suggestions • Share with your advisor any concerns that may affect your success in the upcoming semester • Ask for any needed referrals • Make sure you discuss any academic regulations about which you are confused • Arrange to see your advisor again during the semester |
• Provide context for academic planning: • Balancing disciplines and capabilities • Curricular exploration • Likely majors/concentrations • Discuss decisions that will affect the student’s program of study and larger goals • Alert student to potential problems (course credits, Gen. Ed. fulfillment, academic standing) • Be prepared to refer student to other sources of information, mentoring, and counseling
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