Advisement
Advisement
Each student is assigned an academic advisor prior to initial orientation to the program.
At matriculation, each student meets with the assigned faculty advisor and reviews the course of study, which is available to both student and advisor in IONLINE. This program of study serves as a guide to academic progress
A. Role of Academic Advisor
- Maintains a schedule of office hours for a minimum of two (2) hours a week each semester
- Contacts each advisee the first week of the student’s program
- Meets with each advisee when applicable, at a minimum of once a year and/or during advisement period
- To review current academic status
- To review course of study and advise for registration
- To clear student in IONLINE in order to register
- Reviews advisee’s progress each semester
- Reviews advisee's program of study for completion of all credits/requirements for graduation
- Completes course add/drop form
- Advises when an academic warning has been issued
- Plans for graduation
- Counsels students if considering change in status.
- Communicates change in student status to the Director of their program.
- Meets with student as requested.
B. Role of the Student
- Responds to advisor’s communications
- Initiates an appointment with advisor as needed
- Meets with the advisor prior to registration
- Communicates with advisor prior to changes in program of study, track, or status.
C. Change of Advisor
A Change of academic advisor may be made upon request of either the faculty or student. Granting the request may be dependent upon faculty availability. The student is required to complete a Notification of Change of Academic Advisor Form. (Appendix A) [Policy reviewed Sept. 2017]
D. Faculty Schedules
All faculty will have schedules on file in the Dean’s office each semester and are expected to offer office hours for a minimum of two (2) hours a week each semester.