D esigned to assist students in the development of educational plans and the selection of appropriate course work, academic advising is an essential component of the educational process. It includes a review of graduation requirements, an examination of internship and job opportunities, and a periodic review of student progress toward goals.
Advisers meet with new students to discuss course selection.
Students, advisers and the university all share responsibility for the quality of the institution's advising program. The university is responsible for disseminating information to advisers and students regarding academic policies, course scheduling, degree requirements and university resources. The institution is also responsible for coordinating university-wide advising and academic support services with advising services provided by each of the schools. Both adviser and advisee share responsibility for outcomes of the advising relationship. The adviser may be thought of as the coordinator of the student's educational experiences.