Academic Advisor

About This Role

An Academic Advisor provides academic assistance and supports the educational development of current and prospective students. This role promotes student success in areas including recruitment, major declaration, orientation, retention, and graduation, and supports high-quality academic advising practices for undergraduate students.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive academic advising for undergraduate students to support student retention and graduation initiatives
• Identify and help resolve obstacles impeding the academic success of all undergraduate students, as well as serve on the campus-wide advising committee
• Analyze students' academic and personal issues/concerns and provide referral/intervention services, acting as an advocate as appropriate
• Support students in developing a required Student Educational Plan (SEP) in Degree Works to meet graduation requirements
• Oversee degree evaluations, check sheets, referrals, and other advising-related tasks from pre-enrollment through graduation
• Inform students about opportunities, alternatives, limitations, and possible consequences of academic decisions (e.g., adding, dropping, and withdrawing from courses; change of program, major, and/or transfer equivalencies)
• Explain academic policies, procedures, and guidelines to students in order to meet their educational goals
• Educate students about the value of academic advisement and the importance of the registration process
• Guide students through college and university level administrative processes
• Develop and promote internal communication and resource sharing in order to benefit student success
• Encourage interactions with faculty mentors
• Serve as a liaison for respective colleges at new student orientations and recruitment events
• Adhere to FERPA and confidentiality of student information
• Maintain appropriate student records and document student interactions
• Utilize advising and retention technology systems to manage student data
• May be assigned to support specific academic colleges, programs, or student populations
• May teach first-year experience course(s) as needed
• Participate in individual and collaborative professional development and remain current with technology used to provide advising services
• Perform other duties as assigned; academic advising and all primary responsibilities of this position are supervised by University College

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• Excellent computer skills
• Strong written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact positively with faculty, staff, students, and community members