Advisers assist in selecting courses and programs of study in accordance with students interests, abilities, academic progress, and goals. An adviser may be able to aid a student in the initial exploration of long-range occupational and professional plans, helping to synthesize academic pursuits with lifetime goals and vocational aspirations. The adviser not only guides the student in the selection of required courses but also in choosing from the large number of elective courses which best fit into the major.
Advisors aid students in the use of all the departmental and support services of the institution.
Academic Advisers attempt to avoid errors when advising students about their program requirements, but schools and colleges cannot assume liability for errors in advising. Therefore, students must assume primary responsibility for knowing the requirements for their degree and for acquiring current information about their academic status. Each school, college, and campus of the University offers a full component of academic advising for students For many academic actions, the approval of an academic adviser or of the student s dean s office is required. We look forward to helping you with your academic career at Temple University Ambler.