The Student-Advisor Relationship

Student Responsibilities

To be actively responsible for your college experience
To attend class, participate fully and complete assignments on time
To review each course syllabus, noting deadlines, rules and policies for each class.
To become knowledgeable about college policies, procedures, and requirements as stated in the: ASU Catalog
To observe academic deadlines found in the: Academic Calendar
To know and follow the departmental major requirements and the: General Education Requirements
To review the: Class Schedule
To contact your advisor in a timely manner for registration advisement or for other academic related needs
To keep appointments and be prompt, or call if it is necessary to reschedule or cancel an appointment
If a serious problem (medical, financial, personal) disrupts your ability
to attend classes or interferes with your ability to focus on your education you should inform your advisor and the: Office of Student Affairs
To obtain and complete all necessary forms, obtaining required signatures, and having the forms processed with the appropriate office
To contact the Academic Advising Center when requesting a change of major or advisor

To spell out college policies, programs and procedures
To be available to meet with you each semester (provided you respond
promptly to your advisor's invitations to schedule meetings)
To help you explore your interests, abilities, goals, and to relate
them to academic majors
To offer advice on selecting courses and to assist you in developing an academic plan that satisfies general education and degree requirements
To be knowledgeable about academic resources and refer you to those resources as needed
To be a receptive listener and to refer you to appropriate support services when necessary
To confer with you about your academic performance and the implications of your performance for the undergraduate programs you desire to pursue