Academic Advising
Academic advising is an educational process that, by intention and design, facilitates students' understanding of the meaning and purpose of higher education and fosters their intellectual and personal development toward academic success and lifelong learning. (NACADS, 2004) In cooperation with university faculty, the mission of the University Advising Center (UAC) is the assist students in discovering their abilities, values, interests and limitations in the context of higher education. We accomplish this by collaborating with students to develop effective decision-making skills and realistic goals consistent with their career choices and the realities that they will encounter in the world of work. The UAC serves as the primary advisor to undeclared transfer, transient and non-degree seeking students. Additionally, the UAC provides supplemental advising to declared transfer students, probation students, and any students needing additional help after meeting with their assigned faculty or professional advisor. Professional Advisors serve as the primary advisor for lower classmen and secondary advisor for upperclassmen within their discipline.