Academic Advising
- Academic advising is a service through which advisors
assist students in selection, planning, and completing their academic programs. Advisors can also
provide students with information on co-curricular resources and
support services.
- Advisors are also available to assist students
in exploring major options, minors, and career opportunities that match with their abilities and interests.
- Students may contact the “Head Advising”
office of the appropriate college (listed below) for additional
information about advising. Any office can help students who are
unsure which office to contact.
A list of College Head Advisor Offices is below:
| College |
Location |
Phone |
| Agriculture Sciences |
Strand Agriculture Hall 137 |
737-2211 |
| Business |
Bexell Hall 214 |
737-3716 |
| Education |
210 Education Hall |
737-4661 |
| Engineering |
Batcheller 151 |
737-5236 |
| Forestry |
Peavy Hall 140 |
737-2004 |
| Health & Human Sciences |
Milam Hall 116 |
737-8900 |
| Liberal Arts |
Gilkey 213 |
737-0561 |
| Oceanic & Atmospheric Sciences |
Ocean Administration Bld. 104 |
737-5188 |
| Pharmacy |
Pharmacy 203 |
737-3424 |
| Science |
Kidder Hall 128 |
737-4811 |
| University Exploratory Studies |
Waldo 101 |
737-8144 |
| University Honors College |
Strand Agriculture Hall 229 |
737-6400 |
When
Should I Contact My Advisor?
Your advisors can be a resource for you in a number of situations.
A general hint to consider prior to consulting an advisor: your advisor
will likely have several other obligations (including other advisees!)
that occupy his/her time, so it is always a best practice to call
in advance and schedule an appointment. Also, if you are unable to
keep a scheduled appointment, be courteous and call to cancel! Here
is a list of situations that merit a visit with your advisor.
- You have questions concerning your academic performance
and progress
- You are considering changing your major
- You need advice about adding, dropping, S/U-ing, or withdrawing
from a course
- You are concerned about your study habits or are struggling
with coursework, and especially if you find yourself on Academic
Warning or Probation
- Your major requires you to meet with an advisor to get
your registration PIN
- You want to discuss career possibilities
- You have questions about OSU policies and procedures
- You are applying for graduation
- You have any other questions, comments or concerns
How Do I Prepare For an Academic Advising Appointment?
Whether you are meeting with your advisor in person or via
some other medium, have with you materials that are applicable to
the type of appointment you've scheduled with your advisor. For example,
if you are meeting with an advisor to discuss course scheduling, you
should bring:
- your catalog
- a schedule of classes
- a prepared list of classes you're considering
Finally, regardless of why you're meeting with your advisor,
it is always wise to generate a list of questions you hope
to have answered during the course of the appointment.
How Do I Make My
Conversation With My Advisor a Success?
- Take an active role in your advising sessions. Come
to your appointment prepared and speak up if you are confused or
have questions or concerns. Doing so could mean the difference between
a seamless academic plan and finding out your last term that you
are deficient on a requirement. This is your educational process,
and you have the right to participate in shaping it!
- Get to know your academic advisor. Remember, part
of this person's job is to be your advocate. As you can tell from
the information above, establishing a good relationship with him/her
will give you a resource to help you with a wide range of issues.
Also, students often seek letters of recommendation from their advisors.
It is much easier for an advisor to draft an effective letter for
a student he/she knows well.
Advisor/Advisee Responsibilities
Students can expect the following from their advisor:
- Inform students of the nature of the advisor/advisee relationship
- Develop a purposeful relationship with advisees
- Assist students in defining and developing desired educational,
career, and life plans
- Assist students in preparing a program that is consistent
with their abilities and interests
- Monitor progress toward educational/career goals
- Interpret and provide rationale for institutional policies,
procedures and requirements
- Inform inquiring students of campus resources and special
services available to them
- Refer students when attitudinal, attendance, or personal
problems require intervention by other professionals
And advisors can expect the following from their students:
- Understand and communicate personal values, abilities,
and goals
- Provide accurate and truthful information when being advised
- Contact your advisor and make appointments when necessary
or when in need of assistance
- Call to cancel appointments that cannot be kept
- Learn and understand OSU's policies, procedures, and requirements
- Come prepared to advising sessions
- Follow through on plans-of-action identified during advising
sessions
- Understand and accept that students are ultimately
responsible for their education and their own decisions
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