Year to Year Expectations of a Student and Advisor Relationship

Student Responsibilities

Advisor Responsibilities

Establish a professional relationship with advisor

• Discuss transition to university life with your advisor
• Begin to build rapport you’re your advisor
• Understand the expectations and responsibilities of advising

Review curriculum, graduation requirements, policies, procedures and deadlines as necessary

• Review curricular requirements for your major. 
• Become acquainted with university policies and deadlines (e.g. Repeat for Recalculation, My Time to Register, Required Advising, and Formula to Finish).

Effectively use GPS Audit and Plan

Visit 1:

• Discuss GPS with advisor and understand how to use the GPS audit to guide next semester’s course selections and stay on track with your goals and graduation requirements.

Visit 2:

• Discuss GPS plan and use the GPS audit to plan for next semester’s course selection.

Clarifying academic, personal, and career goals and making a plan to achieve those goals

• Establish academic, personal, and career goals with advisor

Utilize resources and support services as needed

• Begin to utilize academic, personal, and career-focused resources.
• Advisor may refer you to Career Exploration and Development, and/or UC 20010 for career/major support.
• Student effectively navigates FlashLine and university website.
• Develop relationship with a faculty/program advisor.
• Seek out-of-class opportunities (e.g. student organizations, student leadership opportunities).

Know FERPA and maintain confidentiality

• Understand FERPA and the importance of securing your confidential information.  

Establish a professional relationship with student.

• Introduce academic advising and what to expect during their first year.

Review curriculum, graduation requirements, policies, procedures and deadlines as necessary

• Provide general overview of curricular requirements.

Create and update a GPS plan with the student

• Introduce the Graduation Planning System (GPS) tool. 
• Create a plan for the student.  Include as many semesters as appropriate for the student and the program.

Assist student in clarifying his/her academic, personal, and career goals and assist student in making a plan to achieve those goals

• Verify student’s major.
• Talk to student about their goals while in college.

Review resources and make referrals as appropriate for the individual student.

• Let students know that there is support available to help them succeed.

Maintain confidentiality.

• Introduce students to FERPA and other privacy related issues.
• Stay current on issues involving FERPA, and other laws relating to confidentiality. 
• Maintain accurate, complete, and succinct advising notes on student contact in KSU Advising.

Student Expectations

Advisor Expectations

Establish a professional relationship with advisor

• Discuss transition to university life with your advisor
• Begin to build rapport you’re your advisor
• Understand the expectations and responsibilities of advising

Review curriculum, graduation requirements, policies, procedures and deadlines as necessary

• Review curricular requirements for your major. 
• Become acquainted with university policies and deadlines (e.g. Repeat for Recalculation, My Time to Register, Required Advising, and Formula to Finish).

Effectively use GPS audit and plan

Visit 1:

• Discuss GPS with advisor and understand how to use the GPS audit to guide next semester’s course selections and stay on track with your goals and graduation requirements.

Visit 2:

• Discuss GPS plan and use the GPS audit to plan for next semester’s course selection.

Clarifying academic, personal, and career goals and making a plan to achieve those goals

• Establish academic, personal, and career goals with your advisor

Utilize resources and support services as needed

• Begin to utilize academic, personal, and career-focused resources.
• Advisor may refer you to Career Exploration and Development, and/or US 20010 for career/major support.
• Effectively navigate FlashLine and university website.
• Develop relationship with a faculty/program advisor.
• Seek out-of-class opportunities (e.g. student organizations, student leadership opportunities).

Know FERPA and maintain confidentiality

• Understand FERPA and the importance of securing your confidential information.

Establish a professional relationship with student.

• Take time to get to know the student. 
• Explain the responsibilities and expectations for both advisor and advisee.
• Assist student with transition to university life.
• Retain good records in KSU Advising about the student so they can be referenced later.

Review curriculum, graduation requirements, policies, procedures and deadlines as necessary

• Review curricular requirements. 
• Discuss important policies and deadlines applicable to the student (e.g. registration dates, Repeat for Recalculation, important academic standing levels, semester honors).

Create and update a GPS plan with the student

Visit 1:

• Discuss GPS and how students will use it during their time at Kent. 
• Update the plan and create additional semesters. 

Visit 2:

• Update plan, introduce the audit.
• Create additional semesters.

Assist student in clarifying his/her academic, personal, and career goals and assist student in making a plan to achieve those goals

• Verify student’s program.
• Discuss what their goals are during their time at KSU and afterwards.
• Discuss minor/certificate/elective options.

Review resources and make referrals as appropriate for the individual student.

• Review of FlashLine tabs and tools.
• Discuss academic/personal support services.
• If students are struggling with career options, refer to Career Exploration and Development, Pathfinder Major Explorer, and/or US 20010.
• Use KSU Advising referral system as needed.
• Encourage student to develop relationship with faculty/program advisor.
• Introduce out-of-class opportunities (e.g. organizations, leadership).

Maintain confidentiality.

• Educate students as needed on FERPA issues and other privacy laws.
• Stay current on issues involving FERPA, and other laws relating to confidentiality. 
• Maintain accurate, complete, and succinct advising notes on student contact in KSU Advising.

Student Expectations

Advisor Expectations

Establish a professional relationship with advisor

• Prepare to have major and career-focused conversations with your advisor.
• Continue building rapport with your advisor

Review curriculum, graduation requirements, policies, procedures and deadlines as necessary

• Understand and articulate curricular requirements for your major. 
• Understand university graduation requirements          
• Understand university policies and deadlines (e.g.  Repeat for Recalculation, My Time to Register, Required Advising ,and Formula to Finish).

Effectively use GPS audit and plan

• Accurately utilize GPS plan and audit to plan for next semester courses prior to the advising appointment
• Discuss GPS audit and plan with your advisor

Clarifying academic, personal, and career goals and making a plan to achieve those goals

• Evaluate academic, personal, and career goals with your advisor.
• Student and advisor discuss opportunities to achieve goals.

Utilize resources and support services as needed

• Regularly utilize academic, personal, and career-focused resources as needed or required
• Advisor may refer you to Career Exploration and Development, and/or US 20010 for career/major support.
• Explore community engagement, experiential learning, student leadership, and study abroad opportunities. 
• Maintain relationship with a faculty advisor/mentor to discuss future opportunities

Know FERPA and maintain confidentiality

• Understand FERPA and the importance of securing your confidential information.

Establish a professional relationship with student.

• Maintain regular communication with the student.
• Review records in advance of the appointment.
• Assist student with transition into discipline-focused conversations. Use Pathfinder as a guide.

Review curriculum, graduation requirements, policies, procedures and deadlines as necessary

• Review curricular requirements.
• Explain university requirements (e.g. ELR, WIC, etc.).
• Discuss important policies and deadlines applicable to the student (e.g. registration dates, Repeat for Recalculation, important academic standing levels, semester honors).

Create and update a GPS plan with the student

Visit 1:

• Update GPS plan, review audit and plan with the student; create additional semester(s). 

Visit 2:

• Update & revise GPS plan, review audit and complete plan with the student.

Assist student in clarifying his/her academic, personal, and career goals and assist student in making a plan to achieve those goals

• Review and reevaluate goals based on interest and accomplishments. 
• Discuss opportunities to achieve goals.
• Discuss minor/certificate /elective options.

Review resources and make referrals as appropriate for the individual student.

• Encourage student to develop relationship with faculty/program advisor.
• Discuss academic/personal support services.
• If students are struggling with career options, refer to the Career Exploration and Development, Pathfinder Major Explorer, and/or US 20010.
• Use KSU Advising referral system as needed.
• Discuss study abroad options. 
• -Encourage out-of-class opportunities (e.g. organizations, leadership).

Maintain confidentiality.

• Stay current on issues involving FERPA and other laws relating to confidentiality. 
• Maintain accurate, complete, and succinct advising notes on student contact in KSU Advising.

Student Expectations

Advisor Expectations

Establish a professional relationship with advisor

• Continue major, career and graduation focused conversation with your advisor
• Student is expected to drive the conversation

Review curriculum, graduation requirements, policies, procedures and deadlines as necessary

• Understand the purpose of major electives, and /or general electives
• Understand university policies, procedures and deadlines for ELR, WIC, Graduation Application, etc.)

Effectively use GPS audit and plan

• Accurately utilize GPS plan and audit to plan for next semester courses prior to the advising appointment.
• Discuss GPS audit and plan with your advisor

Clarifying academic, personal, and career goals and making a plan to achieve those goals

• Begin to conceptualize plans for post-graduation.
• Review and reevaluate goals based on your interests and accomplishments

Utilize resources and support services as needed

• Utilize Career Exploration and Development & college resources (e.g. resume writing, internships, and mock interviews) in preparation for life after KSU
• Maintain relationships with a faculty advisor/mentor to discuss future opportunities.

Know FERPA and maintain confidentiality

• Understand FERPA and the importance of securing your confidential information.  

Establish a professional relationship with student.

• Continue to develop relationship with student.
• Review records in advance of the appointment.
• Transition to a student-driven conversation.
• Assist student with transition to career focused conversation. Use Pathfinder’s Major Explorer as a guide.

Review curriculum, graduation requirements, policies, procedures and deadlines as necessary

• Review curricular requirements.
• Explain university requirements (e.g. ELR, WIC, etc.).
• Highlight deadlines for graduation.
• Complete initial graduation review using GPS.

Create and update a GPS plan with the student

• Review, update and revise GPS plan/audit. 
• Review GPS audit for graduation.

Assist student in clarifying his/her academic, personal, and career goals and assist student in making a plan to achieve those goals

• Discuss plans post-graduation.
• Review and reevaluate goals based on interest and accomplishments

Review resources and make referrals as appropriate for the individual student.

• Refer to the Career Exploration and Development & college resources (e.g. resume writing, internships, and mock interviews).
• Encourage student to develop relationships with faculty advisors/mentors to discuss future opportunities.

Maintain confidentiality.

• Stay current on issues involving FERPA and other laws relating to confidentiality. 
• Maintain accurate, complete, and succinct advising notes on student contact in KSU Advising.

Student Expectations

Advisor Expectations

Establish a professional relationship with advisor

• Finalize your major, career, and graduation plans
• Prepare for  life after KSU
• You are expected to continue to drive the conversation with your advisor

Review curriculum, graduation requirements, policies, procedures and deadlines as necessary

• Complete your Graduation Application on time
• March 15th for December (Fall semester graduation
• December 15th for May (Spring semester) graduation

Effectively use GPS audit and plan

• Accurately utilize GPS plan and audit to plan for next semester courses prior to the advising appointment.
• Discuss GPS audit and plan with your advisor

Clarifying academic, personal, and career goals and making a plan to achieve those goals

• Discuss plans post-graduation.
• Review and reevaluate your goals based on your interests and accomplishments. 

Utilize resources and support services as needed

• Refer to Career Exploration and Development & college resources (e.g. resume writing, internships, and mock interviews).
• You should develop relationships with a faculty advisor/mentor to discuss future opportunities.

Know FERPA and maintain confidentiality

• Understand FERPA and the importance of securing your confidential information.

Establish a professional relationship with student.

• Continue to develop relationship with student.
• Review records in advance of the appointment.
• Continue with a student-driven conversation.
• Assist student with transition into life beyond KSU (see #4).

Review curriculum, graduation requirements, policies, procedures and deadlines as necessary

• Complete final review for graduation using GPS.

Create and update a GPS plan with the student

• Review, update, and revise GPS plan/audit. 
• Review GPS audit for graduation.

Assist student in clarifying his/her academic, personal, and career goals and assist student in making a plan to achieve those goals

• Discuss plans post-graduation.
• Review and reevaluate goals based on interest and accomplishments. 

Review resources and make referrals as appropriate for the individual student.

• Refer to the Career Exploration and Development & college resources (e.g. resume writing, internships, and mock interviews).
• Encourage student to develop relationships with faculty advisors/mentors to discuss future opportunities.

Maintain confidentiality.

• Stay current on issues involving FERPA and other laws relating to confidentiality. 
• Maintain accurate, complete, and succinct advising notes on student contact in KSU Advising.