ADVISOR MANUAL 2003
Table of Contents
Section One - Advising Definitions and Goals
Why is Advising So Important 1
Five Keys to Academic Advising 1
Defining Academic Advising and Advising Goals 2
Integrating Advising with Student Support Services 2
Integrating Advising with Career Exploration 2
Advising: Reaching Out to Students 3
Advising: Retaining Students and Student Persistence 3
Myths About Student Persistence 4
Reasons for Student Attrition 4
Campus Factors Affecting Student Persistence 4
Who Are Our Students? 4
Section Two: Advising Roles, Responsibilities, and Issues
Faculty Responsibilities for Advising 6
Faculty Roles in Advising 8
Advisor Characteristics 8
Basic Strategies of Advisement 9
Don=t=s of Advising 10
Do=s of Advising 10
Advisor Checklist 11
Advisee Responsibilities for Advising 12
Legal Issues 13
Section Three - Effective Referral Skills and Information
Tips for Effective Referrals 14
Coastal Georgia Community College Referral List 15
Quick Referral List 18
Section Four - Advising Process and Procedures at Coastal Georgia
Advisee Assignments 20
Changing Majors and Advisors 21
When is an Advisee Required to see an Advisor? 21
Withdrawal Process 22
Documenting Advising Sessions 22
Advising Calendar Issues 23
Advising Specifics for Degree Programs
Admissions/Testing Requirements 24
College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) Requirements 24
Learning Support Requirements and Advising Notes for Degree Students 24
Advising Tips for Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physician Assistant, and Chemistry 25
Advising Tips for Math and Science Courses 26
Other Advising Notes and Recommendations 27
Regents Test Requirements for Degree Program 27
Questions Concerning Transfer Credit From and To System Institutions 27
Learning Support Pre- Requisites and Other Course Pre-Requisites 27
Advising Specifics for Certificate Programs
Admissions/Testing Requirements 28
Advising Certificate Program Students 29
Technical Degrees and Certificates 29
Section Five - Working with BANNER
Student / Course Registration Information 30
List of BANNER Forms 33
BANNER Keystroke Chart 30
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