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Advisee and Advisor Roles and Responsibilities

As a student, you have the responsibility to:

• Clarify your personal values, interests, abilities and goals
• Contact your advisor and schedule an appointment when required or when you need assistance
• Read the undergraduate catalog and student guide to university policies carefully, become knowledgeable, and adhere to all academic policies, procedures, and degree requirements
• Become knowledgeable and use regularly, the UDSIS system which assists you in monitoring your academic progress but does not serve in place of meetings with your academic advisor
• Prepare for advisement sessions and bring appropriate information and materials
• Follow through on recommendations, referrals and tasks discussed during advisement sessions
• Accept ultimate responsibility for your academic decisions and actions

Advisors have the responsibility to:

• Mentor you
• Help you develop realistic educational and career goals
• Assist you in planning an academic program consistent with your interests and abilities
• Assist you with monitoring your academic progress
• Interpret academic policies, procedures and requirements
• Aid with registration process and regulate course substitutions
• Inform you of special academic opportunities and refer you to other university support services, when appropriate
• Discuss career and internship opportunities related to your academic program