Role of a University College Academic Advisor

University College advisors work in partnership with the schools and colleges to assist our part-time students with the following:

• General advising on returning to school, selecting courses, and educational options;

• Undergraduate part-time, transcript evaluation, academic advising, and review of degree options;

• Career exploration/overview of appropriate programs of study;

• Admission details for specific undergraduate degree programs and other part-time admissions study options, including a graduate program overview;

• Accommodation for students with disabilities to fully participate in their courses;

• Services for students from educationally and financially disadvantaged backgrounds (Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program 315-443-3261).

Informal advising occurs daily via phone calls or e-mail.

Advisors may:
Act as an Advocate for students by writing letters of recommendation for jobs, internships, graduate & professional schools, awards: engaging in a petition process with students: working behind the scenes on behalf of advisees.

Solicit Feedback: Refer a student to a person or office when student's needs extend beyond the reach of his or her professional; expertise: adjustment problems, assessing learning disabilities, personal crises, grievances, career placement.

Deliberate with students about which courses to take, career goals, progress toward successful completion of degree, course schedules and study habits.

Inform students of degree requirements, resources for study, and additional campus resources (SSUI, Learning Center, DIPA, Career Services).

Keep Records: Advising transcripts, logs, notes, degree progress checklists.

Refer: Provide students with the mechanism for offering feedback about students' perceptions of the advising process.