It is essential that students who have not yet chosen a preceptor meet with their Advisory Committee regularly, e.g. after each rotation at least. Advanced students should meet with their Committees at least twice a year. By this time, the Committee is a reformulated one that is chaired by the preceptor and has additional members who are most likely to be helpful in the student's area of investigation. Students and faculty are urged to understand that the advisory system is their strongest ally in identifying and helping to resolve problems, in maintaining a realistic set of expectations for progress, and as a source of extra ideas and new approaches. Students should take the initiative in scheduling meetings.
Timely meetings are imperative.
Formal progress reports must be filed twice annually with the Graduate School Office. Students are expected to meet at least twice each year with the full Advisory Committee. All students will receive Progress Forms twice each year according to the schedule indicated on the Calendar . The Advisory Committee should use the last page of the Progress Form to evaluate the student's progress, clearly identify strengths and weaknesses and indicate plans for development. All members of the Advisory Committee should then sign and date the Progress Form.