When to See an Advisor

WHEN TO SEE AN ADVISOR

See your advisor whenever you:

•  have questions about your academic status

•  are planning your schedule for next quarter

•  can’t decide whether to repeat a course

•  are thinking about dropping a class

•  are thinking of dropping out of school

•  are doing poorly in your classes

•  are feeling unsure about your plans

•  are unsure about requirements

•  want to switch colleges within the university

•  want to discuss life and employment goals

•  want to know about career options in your major

•  want to take a course pass/fail (credit/no credit)

•  need information about graduate or professional schools

•  need information about getting into a special program

•  want to share personal experiences and ambitions

•  want to change your major

•  plan to transfer to another college

•  want advanced placement in a class

•  want to test out of a course

Advisor/Advisee Roles

How You and Your Advisor Should Work Together*

You should Contact and keep in touch with your advisor.

Your advisor should Post office hours.

You should Make and keep appointments or call if it is necessary to change or cancel an appointment.

Your advisor should Keep appointments or call if it is necessary to change or cancel an appointment.

You should Come with specific questions in mind.

Your advisor should Provide accurate and specific information.

You should Come with necessary materials (pencils, Schedule 0f Classes Booklet, Academic Policies and Registration Procedures, forms, etc.)

Your advisor should Have on hand resource materials.

You should Ask about other sources of information.

Your advisor should Suggest other sources of information.

You should Be open concerning schoolwork, study habits, academic progress, etc.

Your advisor should Listen to you and help YOU solve problems.

You should Build a schedule free of conflicts in time.

Your advisor should Check your schedule for appropriate selection of courses.

You should Make decisions concerning careers, choice of majors, and selection of courses.

Your advisor should Suggest options concerning careers, choice of majors, and selections of courses.

*Adopted from How You and Your Advisor Will Work Together by the Undergraduate Advising Center at the University of Iowa, July