Student and Advisor Responsibilities

A guide for students and advisors relating to the advisor/advisee realtionship and advising process

Student Responsibility

  • Learn the name and office of his/her advisor early in his/her first semester at ETSU.
  • Consult with his/her advisor on a regular basis each semester, especially prior to registration, when in academic difficulty, prior to changing minors or concentrations, prior to making changes in an approved schedule, or withdrawing from ETSU.
  • Schedule and keep appointments with his/her advisor, at appropriate times each semester and notify advisor prior to scheduled appointment if student must reschedule.
  • Seek assistance with the decision to be made rather than expect the advisor to make the decisions.
  • Be familiar with ETSU Policies and Procedures, major department's website and program sheets as well as the Online Undergraduate Catalog.
  • Maintain copies of his/her program of study inclduing general education, proficiency intensive and graduation requirements.
  • Be familiar with and utilize information available on GoldLink (registration status, holds, academic transcript, early semester progress grades and end of term grades).
  • Update his/her contact information (address and phone numbers) in a timely manner using GoldLink.
  • Activate and regularly check his/her campus email account (email).
  • Know and observe academic deadlines as posted on the ETSU online calendar and in GoldLink.
  • Follow through with appropriate action after the advising session and to verify all GoldLink transactions as related to adding or dropping classes.
  • Seek reassignment to a new advisor if differences between the advisor and student should develop.

Advisor Responsibility

  • Maintain adequate posted office hours and appointment times for advisement.
  • Keep all scheduled appointments and to notify the student in advance if it is not possible to keep the scheduled appointment.
  • Gain the necessary training to effectively advise, guide and refer students to ETSU resources applicable to the student's program of study.
  • Use ETSU resources including online Undergraduate Catalog, departmental websites, general education, proficiency intensive, graduation, program requirements and licensure requirements to guide and refer students.
  • Maintain a complete accurate advisement record for each student in order to monitor progress towards goals and graduation requirements.
  • Regularly check and respond to student emails in a timely manner.
  • Refer students to the academic deadlines as posted on the ETSU online calendar and in GoldLink.
  • Assist in the advisor reassignment process when applicable.
  • Understand and comply with the mandates of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as Amended (FERPA).



 

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