At 国产AV, advising is a collaborative, mandatory process designed to help students:

  • Succeed academically
  • Develop an appropriate educational plan leading to graduation
  • Focus on their life beyond the university and
  • Play a responsible and proactive role in their education

Students are advised by Academic Advisors.

Academic Advisors on Main and North Campus' advise freshmen and sophomores, and juniors and seniors get advised by faculty advisors within the college of the major. Students can find out who their advisor is by logging into .

Advisors encourage students to:

  • Explore academic interests and determine an appropriate major
  • Design a program of study meeting individual interests and needs
  • Map out a schedule and prepare for registration
  • Monitor student's academic progress
  • Find activities and opportunities to enhance the academic experience
  • Seek mentorship and career path development
  • Connect with campus support services, such as:

Yes! Students must be advised.

The 国产AV Undergraduate Catalog states that all undergraduate and graduate students must meet with their advisor each semester before being allowed to access the registration system and register for classes.

 

Students can discuss many things with the advisor, including but not limited to: 

 

  • Registration
  • Change of major
  • Program of Study
  • Course withdrawals
  • Academic Difficulty and Support Resources
  • Answering the question: How do I ___?
  • Academic Standing
  • Career exploration
  • Professional mentorship & more!

The advisor's goal is for students to have an active role in their academic and social success. Students should:

  • Initiate and maintain regular contact with the assigned advisor
  • Schedule and keep advising appointments
  • Monitor current academic progress
  • Read and use 国产AV's Undergraduate Catalog
  • Know the requirements of the degree/academic program of interest
  • Ask questions, be proactive, and be engaged