Academic Support and Advising Committee
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Areas of Committee Concern
The Academic Support and Advising Committee works with the Associate Dean for Academic Support and Advising to understand, develop, and implement best practices for academic advising on the Elon University campus. These practices include services in the Academic Support and Advising Center as well as school specific advising programs.
Membership
- Associate Dean for Academic Support and Advising
- Director of Elon 101
- Associate Director of Academic Advising who oversees degree audit maintenance
- A faculty member from science/math; from arts and humanities; from social science; two faculty from the School of Communication; two faculty from the School of Business; two faculty from the School of Education for a total of nine faculty members who are appointed annually by the Provost/Executive Vice President
- Two staff members currently teaching Elon 101 and appointed annually by the Provost/Executive Vice President.
- Two students
Policies and Procedures
- The committee meets twice a semester during the academic year or as necessary.
- The committee may rely on sub-committees, task forces, special committees, and/or others to perform its work.
- The committee may conduct ongoing business and address concerns as they arise via online meetings as appropriate.
Responsibilities
- To annually elect its Chair from among the faculty and staff members on the committee.
- To review University procedures and policies regarding effective programs for academic advising and recommend changes where appropriate
- To review, disseminate, and promote best practices for University academic advising
- To advise the Office of Academic Support and Advising regarding new initiatives and the improvement of ongoing services and programs
- To share related concerns from both students and faculty
- With support from the Associate Dean for Academic Support and Advising, the Committee Chair will submit a written annual report to the Associate Provost of Academic Affairs.