Academic Advising

The College of Engineering utilizes a blended model of advising with ES³advisors providing the primary support during the first-year and supplemental support to sophomores, juniors, and seniors, who work with a faculty advisor. In this model, students benefit from professional advisors who are specially trained to teach them about university policies, procedures, and program requirements, and faculty advisors provide them expertise related to their major and experiential opportunities to support long and short term goals.

ES³ advisors support students and faculty advisors by:

providing academic advising for all first-year students as well as students looking to change their major into or out of the College of Engineering,
connecting declared majors with their department-specific faculty advisors,
clarifying university and college policies and assisting with transfer course equivalencies for other schools,
providing support to students from community colleges via pre-transfer advising.

ES³ advisors also work closely with students struggling academically (such as academic caution, alert, dismissal, and reinstated) and serve as the Dean's designee for students with Financial Aid SAP Appeals.

Importance of Academic Advising

Academic advising sessions are designed to help students develop a clear understanding of curriculum and graduation requirements, learn how to use COIN to monitor academic and financial information, and explore enrichment opportunities such as study abroad, internships, and professional organizations. They’ll be encouraged to take full advantage of educational experiences, make informed decisions about their academic goals, and become advocates for their own success. Students are expected to meet with their advisor at least once each semester prior to their assigned registration date.

Through Academic Advising students will:

Develop an understanding of curriculum and graduation requirements.
Know how to use COIN to access and check academic progress, financial
information, and general information.
Learn about enrichment opportunities available to students in the college such as
study abroad, internship and career development, and professional organizations.
Take advantage of educational opportunities and experiences.
Make informed decisions about academic plans and goals and become advocates for
their own success.

Academic Advising Expectations and Responsibilities

	Student	Advisor
Scheduling and Communication	Meet with advisor at least once each semester prior to registration date. Initiate other meetings with advisor when needing assistance with changes or challenges. Communicate with advisor if running late or need to cancel an appointment. Respond to email communications from advisor. Ask questions when needing clarification for understanding.	Be accessible during scheduled office hours. Provide a timely response to questions. 1 - 2 business days is considered a timely response, not including weekends or holidays. Response time and meeting availability may be slower during peak advising times (generally during add/drop week and Registration periods in November and April).
Goal Setting	Develop goals for both course success and career planning. Explore future opportunities related to their major and career. Seek out assistance from faculty and the Career Center. Make informed decisions and become advocates for their own success.	Encourage students to define and adapt goals. Assist students in understanding purpose and goals of their major. Share opportunities that will further enhance academic and career goals.
Advising Prep & Follow Through	Understand major and graduation requirements. Create a graduation plan using the curriculum sheets and flow-charts. Inform advisor of any intention to drop/ withdraw from a course or any plans to complete a course during winter or summer terms. Follow through with referrals made by advisor.	Maintain accurate records. Stay up-to-date with advising best practices. Provide a welcoming environment. Teach tools necessary to successfully navigate the university. Assist with academic plan to ensure timely graduation. Adhere to FERPA.