The Advising Process
Before the Meeting
Advisee
- Make an appointment by calling or emailing the professor, or go to posted office hours
- Identify requirements you have and have not completed
- Have plan for finishing requirements and graduating
- Create proposed schedule using Open/Close
- Know your registration date
Advisor
- Contact advisees to schedule meetings
- Be reasonably available at key times
- Be familiar with advisee coursework and progress
- Know relevant curriculum and registration changes
- Have access to Open/Close, WestConnduit, program sheets, PINS, etc.
During the Meeting
Advisee
- Discuss academic progress
- Articulate short- and long-term goals
- Provide reasons for course selections
- Clarify questions or concerns
- Solidify schedule and establish alternative courses (if needed)
Advisor
- Discuss academic progress
- Conduct degree audit/check program sheet Probe advisee’s short- and long-term goals
- Offer appropriate guidance
- Alert students to potential problems with plan for finishing requirements and graduating
After the Meeting
Advisee
- Register
- Notify advisor of registration problems or schedule changes
- Keep updated program sheet and/or degree audit
Advisor
- Keep record of the meeting
- Follow-up as needed