Academic Advising Guiding Principles

Both students and advisors have advising responsibilities. Advising is guided by the following principles:

Effective academic advising can play an integral role in student development.
Mutual respect and shared responsibility should govern the personal interactions between advisors and students.
Students and advisors must prepare for, actively participate in, and take appropriate action following advising sessions.
Advising information provided to students must be accurate, accessible, and timely.
Academic advising should encourage students to explore many possibilities and broaden their educational experience
Academic advising should encourage a positive attitude toward lifelong learning.
Academic advising should use all available resources and means to provide advising tailored to the individual needs of students.
Academic advisors should keep records of the advising sessions held with a student.