Students should:
- Attend advising sessions regularly & reschedule promptly when they must cancel.
- Know the policies & procedures in the College Catalog, which is their contract with the college.
- Access Degree Navigator to evaluate their progress & the placement of required courses.
- Define & develop their career goals realistically.
- Use support services to improve their academic experience.
- Read all mail from electronic & hard copy notices from the college.
When meeting with the advisor:
- Be Prepared.
- Read and become familiar with the catalog and your program.
- Review program requirements and choose courses before your advisement appointment that satisfy those requirements.
- Choose alternative schedules.
- Ask clarifying questions until you understand.
- Retain copies of schedule forms, progress reports, evaluations, receipts, and other important documents in a file.
- Most importantly....Be Advised!!!