Role of the Student
For a student to benefit the most from an advising session, they must:
- Be familiar with the Advising Process
- Be familiar with university and program requirements and course prerequisites
- Schedule an appointment to see an adviser and allow them one week to reply
- Keep the scheduled appointment
- Prepare a proposed schedule of courses before meeting with the adviser
- Be respectful of the adviser's time
- Follow the advisor's recommendations
- Take advantage of free GEEKS tutoring in the College of Engineering
- Learn about campus support services
- Assume ownership of and accept ultimate responsibility for your decisions
Role of the Faculty Advisor
Students are required to meet with a faculty advisor at least once per year. As a student, your faculty advisor assignment is listed in the Academic Profile box under your myClasses tab in myWSU.
For the faculty member to be effective in the advising process, they must:
- Take an interest in the student as a person and track his/her progress
- Assist the student in the navigation of the curriculum.
- Know the university policies and procedures and campus resources available to the students
- Respond to the students' requests for an appointment in a timely manner (within one week)
- Take the time to provide meaningful academic and career advice
- Create a respectful and supportive atmosphere during advising sessions
- Avoid any appearance of preferential treatment or conflict of interest
- Discourage students from violating institutional policies
- Maintain highest standards of professional conduct
- Assist the student in setting long-term academic and career goals
- Recognize the limitations of his/her authority and be willing to ask for assistance from the department chair and/or Engineering Student Success Center.