Advising is a shared partnership between you and your advisor
Student Learning Outcomes:
Understand Emporia State University degree requirements
Understand and generate a degree plan (DegreeWorks)
Identify and utilize campus resources
Advisor Responsibilities:
Provide a safe, honest, unbiased atmosphere for the student to openly and honestly participate in the advising partnership
Inform students of university regulations and major/degree and graduation requirements
Recommend courses to minimize the time required for graduation, consistent with each student’s needs, interests, and abilities
Encourage the student to develop and experience an inclusive holistic undergraduate experience through involvement, such as student organizations, study abroad, community service, research, intramurals, etc.
Communicate procedures for dropping/adding courses, enrolling, and changing majors
Refer students to appropriate campus resources
Discuss career opportunities related to majors
Discuss the process and implications for changing majors and dropping/adding classes
Advisee Responsibilities:
Schedule and attend your required advising sessions
Plan ahead and be prepared to discuss
educational interests and goals
educational plans (including course choices)
academic concerns or questions
Be courteous
Arrive on time for your appointments
Cancel or reschedule if necessary
Don’t be a “no show”
Communicate with your advisor throughout the semester
Honestly share with your academic advisor any details regarding barriers to academic success, including outside commitments
Accept responsibility for your decisions and actions
Check your ESU email daily
Develop and clarify your goals
Keep a record of your academic progress and goals
Ensure that official transcripts have been received from any other institutions in which you have attended
Familiarize yourself with the academic calendar and be aware of deadline dates
Seek help when needed and utilize appropriate campus resources
Turn off cell phones and remove headphones and/or earbuds during advising meetings
Policies and Procedures for Advising:
Appointments can be scheduled by calling 620-341-5421
Advisors cannot make exceptions to university policy
ESU email is the official communication the university will use to contact you
Be professional when you email faculty and staff members
