Therefore, faculty usually are not available for student advisement during the summer months, even if they may be teaching a summer overload course. Students who anticipate that they will be graduated in August should also realize that they cannot expect their advisors to consult with them during the summer months on paper, project, thesis or preparation for the comprehensive examination. Ordinarily, papers, projects and theses are not completed during Summer Session. Comprehensive examinations are not offered during Summer Session. The student-advisor relationship is very important.
Advisors are advocates for students.
In most cases, students should schedule at least one meeting each semester with their advisors preferably, just prior to registration for the next semester. The list of responsibilities that follows is not inclusive. It highlights only the major advisor functions. Discussing the program and developing a tentative program plan based on program requirements and student interests. Discussing transfer and test-out credits.