It is the academic advisor’s responsibility to:

• Be knowledgeable about university, school/division, and department academic regulations.
• Establish, maintain, and clearly post adequate and suitable office hours for advising (including information on summer availability).
• Assist the student with understanding degree requirements and the proper sequencing and selection of courses. This includes being knowledgeable about developmental course placement and any published changes in requirements.
• Assist the student with determining practical and manageable academic loads.
• Assist the student with monitoring academic progress.
• Document approved exceptions to the student’s academic program.
• Explain the relationships among degree requirements, departmental philosophy, and, as necessary, certification criteria.
• Assist the student with considering areas of enrichment appropriate to abilities and goals.
• Assist the student with linking programs of study to relevant career opportunities.
• Act, when appropriate, as a referral agent to other university personnel and services.