Advisers use these insights to help students feel a part of the academic community, develop sound academic and career goals, and ultimately be successful learners. Because of the nature of academic advising, advisers often develop a broad vision of the institution. Advisers can therefore play an important interpretive role with administrators, faculty and staff, helping them to further understand students' academic and personal development needs. Advisers can assist others to identify students who, with additional attention from academic support staff, may achieve their goals to succeed academically and personally.
Students place a great deal of trust in their advisers.
That trust warrants quality programs and services. It is through our Core Values that students' expectations of academic advising are honored. Like other educators, academic advisers endeavor to strengthen the importance, dignity, potential, and unique nature of each individual served within the academic setting. Out of these beliefs grow our Core Values. Regardless of our professional preparation and experience, each of us in the field of academic advising is ultimately guided in our work by what we perceive as important, what we value, and what we believe about those we serve.