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
  • clearly explain questions or requests
  • include your name and student ID number