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Academic Advising Policy AD 32-30
The policies of section 32-30 delineate the responsibilities of advisers and
advisees within each of the various university advising systems.
Both advisers and advisees share responsibility for making the advising
relationship succeed. By encouraging their advisees to become engaged in their
education, to meet their educational goals, and to develop the habit of
learning, advisers assume a significant educational role. The advisee's unit of
enrollment will provide each advisee with a primary academic adviser, the
information needed to plan the chosen program of study, and referrals to other
specialized resources. The college or department also will monitor the progress
of its advisees towards satisfactory completion of all graduation requirements
and inform students of their status each semester. Advisees in turn will
routinely contact their advisers each semester and will assume final
responsibility for course scheduling, program planning, and the successful
completion of graduation requirements.
A. Responsibilities of Advisers
The Academic Adviser's Role is to:
- Help the advisee to understand the nature of the University's academic
programs and to understand the expected standards of achievement and
likelihood of success in certain areas of study. The adviser also seeks to
understand each advisee's particular concerns affecting academic progress.
- The adviser helps the advisee to follow appropriate University
procedures and to understand their purposes. The adviser neither grants nor
denies administrative approval for the advisee's particular academic
actions.
- Discuss the educational and career objectives suited to the advisee's
demonstrated abilities and expressed interests. The adviser helps the
advisee to understand the relationships among the courses, General
Education, University requirements, programs, undergraduate research
opportunities, internships, study abroad programs, and other academic
experiences provided by the university.
- Help the advisee to plan a course of study and give advice about courses
and the adjustment of course loads. The adviser will inform the advisee
about the prerequisites for subsequent courses in the advisee's program.
- Refer advisees to other resources when appropriate.
- Participate in the professional development provided by each college or
department to keep informed and current.
B. Responsibilities of Advisees
The Advisee's Role is to:
- Acquire the information needed to assume final responsibility for course
scheduling, program planning, and the successful completion of all
graduation requirements.
- Seek the academic and career information needed to meet educational
goals.
- Become knowledgeable about the relevant policies, procedures, and rules
of the University, college, and academic program.
- Be prepared with accurate information and relevant materials when
contacting the adviser.
- Consult with the adviser at least once a semester to decide on courses,
review the accuracy of the degree audit, check progress towards graduation,
and discuss the suitability of other educational opportunities provided by
the university.
Editorial Revision 4/10/07 Retrieved November 29, 2007 from
http://www.senate.psu.edu/policies/32-00.html
This web page is maintained by Mr. Scott Kelly
(sak229@psu.edu), please
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