Students are responsible for their own educational goals and should take initiative in the advising relationship. They must schedule advising sessions early and come prepared. The advisor's role is to guide students on requirements, policies and support services. However, advisors cannot make decisions for students and are limited to offering information and referrals rather than personal counseling.

1. Student Responsibilities in the Advising Relationship
Students should take the initiative to seek advisement and develop close helping relationships with
their Advisors. Students must be proactive in regards to their educational plans. The advisee has
primary responsibility for:
making decisions about his/her educational goals, including selection of courses, major, and career.
scheduling all advising sessions early in the advising period and arriving promptly prepared to make
full use of the advising session. Adequate preparation includes reviewing core and major
requirements, course offerings, academic checksheet, academic progress and educational plan
where appropriate. An advisee is then primed to effectively discuss selections and maximize use of
the Advisor's knowledge, and experience.
consulting with an Advisor on changes in the approved schedule, or academic plans. An Advisor
should be consulted before changing majors, transferring, or withdrawing from college.
discussing academic difficulties with an Advisor and taking action to correct the difficulties.
reading all college communications and meeting all college deadlines pertinent to him/her. (For
example, the college catalog, the course schedule booklet, the student handbook, letters/postcards
from the registrar, deans, department chairs, etc.)
Academic Advisor's Skills and Responsibilities
An Academic Advisor assists a student in pursuing his/her educational goals, facilitating access to the
full range of learning opportunities and services available at Augusta State University. To succeed in
this helping role, an Academic Advisor must:
have a thorough understanding of the current curriculum, institutional requirements, course
sequences and general education requirements. In addition to the core, an Advisor must have
knowledge of the specific requirements for major/minor concentration offered by his/her
department.
have a working knowledge of current institutional policies and procedures.
be familiar with current institutional support services, special programs, and cocurricular activities
for accurate and appropriate referrals.
have basic interpersonal communication and counseling skills.
In assisting students in the realization of their educational goals, an Advisor bears primary
responsibility for:
aiding each advisee to plan each term's program of courses and, as soon as possible, helping to
determine a comprehensive educational plan. It is recommended that a degree checksheet be kept
by both Advisor and advisee. The Advisor should explain the core and departmental requirements,

2. counseling the advisee in the selection of appropriate courses. The Advisor must sign the registration
sheet and ADD/DROP slips and should accordingly be consulted regarding schedule changes.
reviewing with each advisee, at least once per term, the record of his/her academic progress. An
Advisor should maintain accurate records for each advisee, including progress reports, major
checksheet, Advisor's copy of registration worksheet, and transfer credit evaluations, if applicable.
(The record should indicate the date of the last advising session, the Advisor's name, and session
notes.) Advisors should assist advisees in accessing appropriate support services and activities
needed to successfully pursue the student's educational plan. The Advisor should support the
advisee's periodic review of his/her educational plan.
Limitations On Academic Advisor Responsibilities
The Academic Advisor serves as a facilitator and role model. However, there are limitations to an
Advisor's responsibilities. An Academic Advisor:
can NOT make decisions for an advisee, but can be a sympathetic listener and offer alternatives to
consider.
can NOT alter the native abilities of a student, but can encourage maximum development of talents.
can NOT change college policy or academic requirements, but can inform and recommend course of
action.
can NOT serve as a personal counselor, but can be a resource for referrals to appropriate
professional personnel

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