Advisers work with students to help them accomplish the goals and objectives they have established for themselves. Advisers encourage students to be responsible for their own success and progress. They respect student's rights to their individual beliefs and opinions even when they do not personally hold these beliefs. When the needs of students and the institution are in conflict, advisers seek a resolution that is in the best interest of both parties. Advisers inform students about appropriate grievance procedures in cases where students find the proffered resolution unsatisfactory.
Advisers recognize the changing nature of the college and university environment and student body.
Advisers are knowledgeable about and adhere to federal, state and the University of Texas at Austin's policies and procedures, especially those governing sexual harassment, personal relationships with students, privacy of student information, equal treatment, equal access, and equal opportunity. These policies include the Buckley Amendment. Advisers respect the rights of students to have information about themselves kept confidential. Advisers share information with others about students and their programs only when both adviser and student believe that information is relevant and will result in increased information of assistance, assessment, and provision of appropriate services to the student. Advisers gain access to and use computerized information about student only when that information is relevant to the advising which they are doing with that particular student.