Policy 02:050
Academic Advising

The University recognizes and appreciates the importance of academic advising. The Vice President for Academic Affairs is responsible for oversight and evaluation of academic advising. The Admissions, Retention, and Academic Advising Committee serves as an advisory group to develop advising standards and procedures and makes recommendations for changes to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Council of Deans, the Academic Council, and Faculty Senate. The Vice President for Academic Affairs identifies and delegates responsibilities involving academic advising. Academic advising is a faculty teaching responsibility and, as such, is part of faculty annual evaluations.

Academic advisors should:

1. Attempt to know each advisee well enough to be perceptive of individual needs;

2. Provide each advisee with information about limitations, alternatives, and consequences of academic program decisions;

3. Interpret the requirements for the major;

4. Correlate the choice of electives;

5. Assist in planning semester schedules;

6. With the assistance of the Records office, assess each advisee's progress toward a degree; and

7. Direct each advisee to other advisory and professional service personnel (e.g. career planning, support services, possible financial and/or personal counseling services).

These responsibilities do not negate the fact that students have ultimate responsibility for their academic decisions.

Approved 11/82

Revised 04/08