Student Affairs - Advisement

Jefferson Community and Technical College Advisement

Advisor Responsibilities – What You Can Expect

You can expect me as your advisor to:

• Understand and effectively communicate the curriculum, graduation requirements, and university and college policies and procedures
• Encourage and guide students as they define and develop realistic goals
• Encourage and support students as they gain the skills to develop clear and attainable educational plans
• Provide students with information about and strategies for utilizing the available resources and services on campus
• Assist students in understanding the purposes and goals of higher education and its effects on their lives and personal goals
• Monitor and accurately document students’ progress toward meeting their goals.
• Be assessable for meeting with advisees via office hours for advising, telephone, e-mail, or web access.
• Assist students in gaining decision making skills and skills in assuming responsibility for their educational plans and achievements.
• Maintain confidentiality
• Assist students in working closely with their professors.

Advisee Responsibilities – What You Are Expected To Do

As an advisee, you have clear responsibilities in the advising partnership in order to be successful:

• Schedule regular appointments or make regular contacts with advisor during each semester
• Come prepared to each appointment with questions or material for discussion
• Be an active learner by participating fully in the advising experience.
• Ask questions if you do not understand an issue or have a specific concern
• Keep a personal record of your progress toward meeting your goals.
• Organize official documents in a way that enables you to access them when needed.
• Complete all assignments or recommendations from your advisor
• Gather all relevant decision-making information
• Clarify personal values and goals and provide advisor with accurate information regarding your interests and abilities.
• Become knowledgeable about college programs, policies, and procedures
• Accept responsibility for decisions