Academic Advising

Susan Herrick

Associate DirectorCollege of Undergraduate Studies

What’s Happening Right Now?

• Start of advising relationship

• Orientation to curriculum

• Schedule building/registration

What’s Happening Right Now?

• Start of advising relationship

• Orientation to curriculum

• Schedule building/registration

• Remember: IT’S ALL NEW!!

An Academic Advisor Is A(n):

• Expert Who Cares

• Source of Information • Presenter of Options

• Home Base

Academic Advisors Help Students To:

• Assess their interests and abilities

• Examine their educational goals

• Make decisions

• Develop short- and long-term plans

The College Transition:Making Decisions

AcademicSocial

PersonalFinancial

Academic Transitions

Time ManagementCourse Rigor

Choice of Major Degree PathwayCareer Planning

Help Is Here…

• Academic Advisor• Academic Enhancement (“The

Study”) • Disability Resource Center• Stuckert Career Center• UK Counseling Center

Good Question To Ask Your Student:

“Have you talked with your advisor

about ______?”

Student Growth Process

• Assess their interests and abilities

• Examine their educational goals

• Make decisions• Develop short- and long-term

plans

Your Role as a Parent Mentor

• “Making the Transition from Manager to Consultant”

• Provide continuity and support

• Allow to develop personal accountability and to explore strengths and interests

Your Role as a Parent Mentor

• “Making the Transition from Manager to Consultant”

• Stress the importance of time management

• Encourage success and independent, informed decision-making

Different perspectives…

…but the goal is the same.