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Slippery Rock University is
committed to providing quality advising services to students in all
academic programs. However, attaining this goal requires that the
student understand his/her role in the advising process.
SOME GENERAL
THOUGHTS ON STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY
One of the roles of an academic
advisor is to help you assume responsibility for your actions.
Students come to advisors at varying states of
development.
You may:
- appear mature and sophisticated
but actually be very unsure of yourself in new situations such as
college.
- want to become dependent on your
advisor and expect him/her to do things for you that you should do
for yourself.
- be able to handle your own
responsibilities.
As you and your advisor develop a
relationship based on honest communication, he/she will become
aware of the level of connection, attention, and information you
need.
General Responsibilities
Include:
- developing and clarifying values
and goals
- becoming familiar with campus
resources
- knowing about degree
requirements
- owning a catalog and being
familiar with it
- understanding the information in
the class schedule
- monitoring progress toward a
degree
- following departmental or school
requirements
- keeping copies of relevant
academic records
- knowing about University
policies, procedures and requirements
- keeping copies of schedule
transactions, including registration records and withdrawal forms,
and correspondence
- seeking out-of-class activities
relevant to their major
- abiding by published
deadlines
- meeting course
prerequisites
- registering and obtaining
appropriate signatures on forms
- providing Admissions with
official transcripts of coursework taken at other
institutions
- applying for a degree within
specified deadlines
Role/Responsibility of the
Advisee----You!
- Recognize that you are ultimately
responsible for all your academic choices.
- Take personal responsibility for
the evaluation of your progress toward meeting the objectives set
by the University.
- Formulate social and academic
goals in order to optimize life and career choices.
- Become acquainted with the
resources at Slippery Rock University, such as Career Services,
Academic Services, computer labs, the Writing Center, the library,
and your designated advisor.
- Become familiar with academic
policies, procedures, and requirements by using the designated
College Catalog and Academic Advisement Handbook, current Master
Semester Schedule, and the progress sheet(s) from your designated
majors.
- Know the graduation requirements
for your chose program in order to monitor your personal progress
toward completion of a degree.
- Maintain accurate and current
academic records, such as copies of grade reports, add/drop
transactions, major progress sheets, transfer credit evaluations,
and correspondence from beginning to completion of degree
program.
- Know your advisor. Initiate
contact with your advisor and seek help on a regular basis when
needed.
- Prepare, in advance, for every
meeting with the academic advisor, and bring to each meeting the
necessary supporting materials such as the Liberal Studies Guide
and Program Progress Sheets (and if registering, a tentative
schedule).
Slippery Rock University is
committed to providing quality advising services to students in all
academic programs. However, attaining this goal requires that the
student understand his/her role in the advising process.
SOME GENERAL
THOUGHTS ON STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY
One of the roles of an academic
advisor is to help you assume responsibility for your actions.
Students come to advisors at varying states of
development.
You may:
- appear mature and sophisticated
but actually be very unsure of yourself in new situations such as
college.
- want to become dependent on your
advisor and expect him/her to do things for you that you should do
for yourself.
- be able to handle your own
responsibilities.
As you and your advisor develop a
relationship based on honest communication, he/she will become
aware of the level of connection, attention, and information you
need.
General Responsibilities
Include:
- developing and clarifying values
and goals
- becoming familiar with campus
resources
- knowing about degree
requirements
- owning a catalog and being
familiar with it
- understanding the information in
the class schedule
- monitoring progress toward a
degree
- following departmental or school
requirements
- keeping copies of relevant
academic records
- knowing about University
policies, procedures and requirements
- keeping copies of schedule
transactions, including registration records and withdrawal forms,
and correspondence
- seeking out-of-class activities
relevant to their major
- abiding by published
deadlines
- meeting course
prerequisites
- registering and obtaining
appropriate signatures on forms
- providing Admissions with
official transcripts of coursework taken at other
institutions
- applying for a degree within
specified deadlines
Role/Responsibility of the
Advisee----You!
- Recognize that you are ultimately
responsible for all your academic choices.
- Take personal responsibility for
the evaluation of your progress toward meeting the objectives set
by the University.
- Formulate social and academic
goals in order to optimize life and career choices.
- Become acquainted with the
resources at Slippery Rock University, such as Career Services,
Academic Services, computer labs, the Writing Center, the library,
and your designated advisor.
- Become familiar with academic
policies, procedures, and requirements by using the designated
College Catalog and Academic Advisement Handbook, current Master
Semester Schedule, and the progress sheet(s) from your designated
majors.
- Know the graduation requirements
for your chose program in order to monitor your personal progress
toward completion of a degree.
- Maintain accurate and current
academic records, such as copies of grade reports, add/drop
transactions, major progress sheets, transfer credit evaluations,
and correspondence from beginning to completion of degree
program.
- Know your advisor. Initiate
contact with your advisor and seek help on a regular basis when
needed.
- Prepare, in advance, for every
meeting with the academic advisor, and bring to each meeting the
necessary supporting materials such as the Liberal Studies Guide
and Program Progress Sheets (and if registering, a tentative
schedule).
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