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The Student-Advisor Relationship

Although you have ultimate responsibility for the choices you make in college, Adams State College recognizes the need for mentoring and advising to help you make informed decisions. Responsibility is shared in the relationship between student and advisor. Your primary advisor is your first resource when it comes to academic issues, programs of study and opportunities. Keeping him/her informed about your concerns, decisions, interests and progress allows your advisor to be more efficient in assisting you to experience success in your college career.

Advisor Responsibilities:

  1. To spell out college policies, programs and procedures.
  2. To be available to meet with you each semester (provided you respond promptly to your advisor's invitations to schedule meetings)
  3. To help you explore your interests, abilities, and goals and to relate them to academic majors.
  4. To offer advice on selecting courses and to assist you in developing an academic plan that satisfies general education and degree requirements.
  5. To be knowledgeable about academic resources and refer you to those resources as needed.
  6. To be a receptive listener and to refer you to appropriate support services when necessary.
  7. To confer with you about your academic performance and the implications of your performance for the undergraduate programs you desire to pursue.

Student Responsibilities:

  1. To be knowledgeable about college policies, procedures, and requirements as stated in the ASC catalog.
  2. To observe academic deadlines (this information is available through ASC Portal: click on Academic Calendar).
  3. To know and follow the General Education requirements and departmental major requirements.
  4. To review the class schedule for possible course options prior to an appointment with an advisor.
  5. To contact your advisor in a timely manner for registration advisement or for other academic related needs.
  6. To keep appointments and be prompt, or call if it is necessary to reschedule or cancel an appointment.
  7. To inform your advisor and the Office of Student Affairs immediately whenever a serious problem (medical, financial, personal) disrupts your ability to attend classes or interferes with your ability to focus on your education.
  8. To obtain and complete all necessary forms, obtaining required signatures, and having the forms processed with the appropriate office.
  9. To contact the Academic Advising Center when requesting a change of major or advisor.
  10. To review each course syllabus, noting deadlines, rules and policies for each class.
  11. To attend class, participate fully and complete assignments on time. To be actively responsible for your college experience.

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