Advisor-Advisee Responsibilities

Academic advising is a reciprocal relationship between academic advisors and advisees. Below is useful information regarding the expectations of advisors and advisees in the academic advising relationship.

Advisor Responsibilities

• Be accessible to students through office hours and appointments;
• Know curricular requirements for degree programs;
• Assist students in discerning their educational goals, including discussion of choice of major and/or minor;
• Assess students’ needs and make appropriate referrals to services;
• Monitor student progress and discuss concerns, including intervention during the current semester;
• Interpret and implement Emily Carr policies and procedures;
• Affirm that students are ultimately responsible for their own decisions and the outcomes of those decisions.

Student Responsibilities

• Approach the advising process with informed questions and adequate preparation;
• Proactively use the resources provided by Emily Carr;
• Regularly check their academic records and maintain current contact information through myEC;
• Activate and regularly check their university e-mail;
• Be aware of their program and degree requirements and projected date of graduation;
• Be aware of posted registration deadlines (add, drop, withdraw, and refund) and complete all registration activities within these deadlines;
• Meet as needed with an advisor during posted office hours or by appointment;
• Be respectful when communicating with others at the university.