Every faculty member is an advisor to students.
The role has many titles such as homeroom teacher, coach, counselor, advisor, and faculty member. It is important to establish a base of experience with your advisees. We all want to be seen as a totality or a whole. If you have discussed issues of a general and neutral nature with your advisees, they will be more comfortable talking with you about problem areas or areas which seem to dwell on their shortcomings. People tend to open up to others who know all sides of them.