Advising Topics
Recommended times to meet with your academic advisor and topics to review each semester.
During the first week of class:
- Determine how present classes satisfy CORE/General Education Requirements
- Identify semester goals
- Evaluate class syllabi and your confidence in managing academic expectations
Prior to mid-term exams or first exams of the semester:
- Discuss your academic progress to date
- Identify academic assistance needed.
After you receive mid-term grades or grades on first exams of the semester:
- Evaluate your satisfaction with grades received
- Identify academic assistance needed for semester duration
To determine plan for the next semester:
- Determine current semester progress
- Identify courses which apply to major(s) and minor(s)
At the end of semester:
- Discuss expectations of the semester (Were they accurate?)
- Reevaluate personal and academic goals for the next semester
During all advising sessions, you should address major and career directives. Remember, advisors are experts in their respective fields.
This web page was last updated March 2005