Importance of Student Advising

This allows for instructors and students/advisees to get to know one another as individuals and create an atmosphere of caring and professional concern for students.  Every student is encouraged to meet with their advisor on a regular basis.  This will allow an advisor to assist students in:

1. Evaluate the student’s suitability to the discipline chosen
2. Review the requirements for the degree, options, and possible electives
3. Identify deficiencies in the student’s record and ways to correct them
4. Discuss career and graduate school options

The following provides a brief topic overview in which faculty frequently advise students:

1. Graduation/degree requirements
2. Co-curricular opportunities
3. Scholarly skills
4. Student skills (how to function in higher education)
5. Internship opportunities
6. Career opportunities, career building
7. Personal issues related to success in college