SA/04/AS/12/UEPC - Mandatory Advising for Undeclared Students

Effective June 5, 2012

Be it Resolved: That all students who have not yet declared a major shall receive academic advising each semester; and be it further

Resolved: That this required advising be enforced by a hold on students’ registration until advising is completed each semester; and be it further

Resolved: That responsibility for advising students without majors rest with the Academic Resource Center or other office designated by administration.

Rationale: Frequent advising helps keep students on track to graduate in a timely fashion. Students without majors are advised during student orientation, but they may not receive much further advisement until they select a major, relying instead on friends or others not trained to deliver effective advising. Both students and the institution are harmed when poor or no advising leads students to take seats in courses they do not need. This concern takes on even greater importance when resources are scarce.

Review History: Approved by the Academic Senate on April 17, 2012. Approved by President Shirvani on June 5, 2012.

Student Affairs Division has the primary responsibility for this policy.

Attachment(s): AA/4/AS/12/UEPC - Mandatory Advising for Undeclared Students

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