Students are expected to:
- Accept ultimate responsibility for their academic decisions
- Use the Undergraduate Catalog and Student Code of Conduct to become knowledgeable of, and adhere to, all academic policies and procedures
- Know the academic calendar and important deadlines (e.g., last day to register or add courses)
- Read their UD email daily and respond in a timely manner
- Become knowledgeable about academic degree requirements and use the UDSIS system and Degree Audit to monitor their progress (e.g., Finish in Four)
- Reach out for help when academic or personal challenges arise
- Schedule an appointment with their academic advisor at least once a semester to discuss their progress towards their degree
- Prepare for advising appointments and bring appropriate information and materials (e.g., review their 4-year plan, Degree Audit, course offerings and prepare questions)
- Work with their academic advisor to design their UD experience as they explore personal, academic and career values, interests and goals
- Follow through on recommendations, referrals and tasks discussed during advising appointments
Academic Advisors are expected to:
- Help advisees develop realistic educational and career goals
- Support advisees in developing a 4-year plan consistent with their interests and goals
- Aid advisees with selecting course options and in monitoring their academic progress by utilizing academic tools (e.g., 4-year plans and Degree Audits)
- Be accessible for advising appointments (e.g., set availability in Stellic)
- Respond to advisees’ inquiries in a timely manner
- Appropriately document advising interactions (e.g., keep advising notes in Stellic)
- Provide accurate information about academic policies, procedures, and requirements
- Inform advisees of special academic opportunities (e.g., undergraduate research, service learning)
- Refer advisees to other support services when appropriate and be knowledgeable of campus support services (e.g., Stellic referrals, campus resources)
- Discuss career and internship opportunities
- Work with advisees to achieve success
