What are the advisor's responsibilities?
- Inform students of the nature of the advisor/advisee relationship.
- Develop a purposeful relationship with advisees.
- Provide contact information and posted office hours.
- Keep appointments or call if it is necessary to change or cancel an appointment.
- Inform inquiring students of campus resources and special services available to them.
- Assist students in defining and developing desired educational, career, and life plans.
- Assist students in preparing a program that is consistent with their abilities and interests.
- Monitor progress toward educational/career goals.
- Listen and help develop a realistic plan-of –action to meet student goals.
- Interpret and provide rationale for institutional policies, procedures, and requirements.
- Refer students when attitudinal, attendance, or personal problems require intervention by other professionals.