Preparing for your academic advising appointment

Engineering Student Success Team (eSST) professional advisors prepared the following materials to assist with navigating the various academic advising resources required to effectively plan and prepare for an academic advising appointment.

What your advisor will expect from you:

Make appointments to meet regularly throughout the year
Learn the curriculum and requirements for your degree as well as policies and procedures
Be on time and come prepared with questions/materials for discussion
Clarify personal values and goals and provide advisor with accurate information regarding your interests and abilities
Explore ways to get involved and enhance your education

What you can expect from your advisor:

Effectively communicate academic policies and procedures and the curriculum and graduation requirements for your major
Provide encouragement and support as students develop realistic goals and make academic progress
Assist students in gaining decision making skills and skills in assuming responsibility for their education plans and achievements
Provide students with information on the available resources and services on campus