The adviser assists students in making informed decisions about their programs. Advisers also affect students' lives through unofficial functions. They help students select co-curricular experiences supportive of personal and professional development. These experiences assist students in determining their career options as well as in building a strong resume. Advisers may further assist by helping students articulate goals for their education at ISU and set an appropriate course work path to reach those goals.
Academic advisers have numerous resources for information to answer most advising questions.
The Dean of Students Office distributes the Student Information Handbook , and the Office of Campus Visits and Orientation produces the Orientation Notebook . An additional resource for advisers is Interpreting Entering Students' Test Scores , produced by the Institutional Research Office. A national conference is held annually, as are regional conferences. These are usually held in the Memorial Union on the first Friday of the month over the noon hour. The Advisers' Newsletter is published by the Provost's Office five times a year.