Advising Guidelines for Students

Realize that final responsibility for meeting degree or foundation requirements rests with the student.
Prepare adequately for each advising session.
Make preliminary course selections prior to registration advising appointments.
With the assistance of the adviser and Career Services, clarify personal values, abilities, interests, and goals.
Become knowledgeable about and observe institutional policies, procedures, and requirements. This requires a careful reading of the College Catalogue.
Contact and make an appointment with the adviser when in need of assistance or when required. If the student finds it impossible to keep the appointment, notify the adviser before the scheduled appointment.
Maintain a personal advising folder and take it to every advising appointment. Documents placed in this folder might include grade reports, declaration of major forms, course plan, and other documents related to the student′s academic record.
Follow through on actions identified during each advising session.
Keep the adviser informed about academic achievements, difficulties, and other factors that could influence the student′s academic career.
Declare a major no later than the spring semester of the sophomore year and choose a new adviser if necessary.
Evaluate the advising system, when requested, in order to strengthen the advising process.
Accept final responsibility for all decisions.