UHD CHSS Advising

Advisor Responsibilities – What You Can Expect from Us

You can expect me as your advisor to:
• Understand and effectively communicate the curriculum, graduation requirements, and university and college policies and procedures.
• Encourage and guide students as they define and develop realistic goals.
• Encourage and support students as they gain the skills to develop clear and attainable educational plans.
• Provide students with information about the available resources and services on campus.
• Accurately document students’ progress toward meeting their academic goals during advising session.
• Be accessible for meeting with advisees during set advising hours.
• Assist students in assuming responsibility and accountability for their educational plans and achievements.
• Be prompt in response to email/phone messages.
• Maintain confidentiality. Advisee Responsibilities – What We Expect of You

As an advisee, you have clear responsibilities in the advising partnership in order to be successful:
• Make regular contacts with advisor during each semester.
• Come prepared to each appointment with questions or material for discussion.
• Be an active learner by participating fully in the advising experience.
• Ask questions if you do not understand an issue or have a specific concern.
• Keep a personal record of your progress toward meeting your goals.
• Organize official documents in a way that enables you to access them when needed.
• Gather all relevant decision-making information.
• Clarify personal values and goals and provide advisor with accurate information regarding your interests and abilities.
• Become knowledgeable about college programs, policies, and procedures.
• Accept responsibility for decisions.