Advisor Responsibilities

• Post appropriate office hours and ALWAYS make time for students a priority during these hours and at other times as the advisor is available.

• Assist students in understanding all degree requirements including institutional, departmental, course sequencing and other pertinent information.

• Never give out an advisement number without adequate contact with, and advisement of, each individual student.

• Be proactive throughout the advisement process by initiating contact with advisees to communicate requirements, deadlines and to discuss their educational plan.

• Learn to access and use enrollment information on the GUS System.

• Project that you genuinely care about students by serving as a resource to help them clarify life, career and academic goals.

• Know about and make referrals to support services as appropriate.

• Strive to live by the motto: “Where People Succeed” by being aware of policies, requirements, resources and materials necessary for student’s academic progress and achievement.