Academic Advisor Expectations

1. Parent Presentation New Student OrientationSummer 2013Vanessa Harris, MPADirector - University AdvisementStephanie Hands, MBADirector - Arts & Science Advisement CenterAndrew Gonzalez, MADirector - College Enrichment and Outreach Programs

3. Academic Advisor Expectations Students can expect the advisor to: • Understand and effectively communicate the curriculum, university and college policies and procedures. • Encourage and support students as they gain the skills to define and develop clear and attainable educational plans and goals . • Provide students with information and strategies for utilizing the available resources and services on campus. • Assist students in understanding the purpose and goals of higher education and its effects on their personal lives and future goals. • Monitor and accurately document students’ progress toward meeting their goals. • Be accessible during office hours for communication with students by walk-in advising, telephone, e-mail, or web access. • Maintain confidentiality.

4. Student Expectations As a student, they have responsibilities in the advising partnership that can assist them in their academic development: • Make regular contact with advisors each semester. • Come prepared to each appointment with questions and/or material for discussion. • Be an active learner by participating fully in the advising experience. • Ask if they do not understand an issue or have a specific concern. • Complete all assignments and recommendations from their advisor. • Gather all relevant decision-making information. • Inform their advisor of their personal values and goals and discuss this in regards to their interests and abilities. • Become knowledgeable about college programs, policies, and procedures • Accept responsibility for their decisions.

5. How Can Parents Best Assist Student in this Relationship? • Encourage Exploration • Ask questions that are open ended • Direct them to resources on campus • Persuade them to meet with Advisors regularly • Support • Be a sounding board • Give feedback that empowers the student • Check progress on student “to do’s” but don’t do for them When in doubt – tell them to …. See their Advisor!

6. LoboAchieve Provide students with one central location to find the people on campus who can help them be successful. Schedule advising appointments online. Kudos Referrals Success Network Academic Plan Early Alerts • Recommendations and tips for improvement displayed: • LoboAchieve home page • Email http://loboachieveinfo.unm.edu

7. RESOURCES The Director for University Advisement http://advisement.unm.edu/ University Advisement Centers http://students.unm.edu/advisement/index.html http://advisement.unm.edU http://facebook.unm.edu/advisement LoboAchieve http://loboachieveinfo.unm.edu Academic Roadmaps http://degrees.unm.edu Student Success Initiatives http://success.unm.edu UNM Student Info https://studentinfo.unm.edu The Center for Academic Support (CAPS) http://caps.unm.edu/ Parent & Family Website http://parent.unm.edu/ Office of Equity & Inclusion http://diverse.unm.edu/ Important links for Current UNM Students http://www.unm.edu/currentstudents/ http://students.unm.edu

8. Activities today Registration Introductions To their College/Major To the Technology used LoboWeb LoboTrax LoboAchieve To their Advisors To Expectations • 15 hours • Placement • Major Interest • High Impact Courses

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