Advisor: Preparation

• My office hours and other times available for advising are posted.
• I am accessible to students via telephone and/or e-mail.
• I have reviewed advisor updates, schedules of classes, and advisor manual for academic policy changes.

Advisor & Student: Put it into practice

• Reviewed the student's CARES report
• Discussed any potential issues or concerns and their remedies
• Discussed future course selections
• Discussed any other pertinent information the student may need to know

Advisor: Follow-Up

• Documented specific notes about my advisee's circumstances
• Maintained a meaningful relationship with my advisee
• Encouraged the student to assume primary responsibility in the advising process (Prior to advising session encourage student to print out a CARES Report and provide a list of proposed classes)
• Referred student to appropriate campus resources as needed