Academic Advisement at North Georgia

North Georgia's Philosophy of Academic Advisement

Because the academic advising process is an integral aspect of student success, North Georgia has adopted the following philosophy of academic advisement.

Academic advisement is a process-oriented, interactive professional relationship between advisor and advisee. It is viewed as process-oriented because it involves the developmental stage of career exploration of the advisee, followed by a course of action that includes discovery, knowledge, timeliness, and precision on the part of both advisor and advisee. Both parties are responsible for the success of the relationship, as follows:

An advisor is expected to

· respect advisees,
· have knowledge of the University's general education curriculum,
· have knowledge of advisement issues related to the major(s),
· be efficient and accurate when completing programs of study,
· help advisees explore their academic progress,
· assist advisees with career choice(s), and
· be available for advisement throughout the academic year, including prior to and during pre-registration.

An advisee is expected to

· respect the advisor,
· read and apply the information in the Undergraduate Bulletin,
· make and keep appointments with the advisor,
· be prepared for appointments with the advisor,
· be familiar with the general education curriculum,
· learn about prerequisites and other aspects of the chosen major, and
· engage in exploration of career choice.

This philosophy was modeled after the principles of advising of The National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/AboutNACADA/index.htm