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What are the roles and responsibilities
of an academic advisor?
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Roles
- Assist
students in planning programs of courses to achieve their objectives.
- Provide
initial exploration of career choices and offer suggestions and
support.
- Match students
with appropriate campus resources and refer students as needed.
- Provide
students with accurate information concerning college and departmental
policies, procedures and requirements.
Responsibilities
- Be available
to students by posting and maintaining office hours throughout the
semester.
- Increase your
availability during advising and registration periods and drop-add
periods at the beginning of each semester.
- Maintain
current knowledge of degree requirements, advisor updates and academic
regulations.
- Assist
students in making optimal course choices based on knowledge of
departmental curriculum guides and policies.
- Encourage
students to be aware of various campus resources available to them
(Career Planning, Financial Aid, Tutoring, Supplemental Instruction,
Library, Health Services, etc.)
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