“National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Concept of Academic Advising” defines advising as an instructional process, not a service activity

Major Student Learning Outcomes linked to student Learning Outcomes

• Students will become members of their higher education community.
• Students will think critically about their roles and responsibilities as students.
• Students will prepare to be educated citizens of a democratic society and a global community.

The Syllabus should

• Be relevant to the campus and unit [department for which it is developed

• Meet the campus guidelines for all academic syllabi

• Clearly define academic advising and articulate the advising curriculum

• Include all contact information for the advisor and/or advising unit

• Delineate the responsibilities and expectations for the advisor and the variety of learning experiences advisees can use to master the curriculum

• Clearly articulate the responsibilities and expectations of the advisees

• Include the expected learning outcomes for the advising experience; what students are expected to KNOW, be able to DO, and  VALUE or APPRECIATE as a result of the academic advising experience

• Include the material, resources, tools, and the other services students need to get the most out of the advising experiences

Include:

• Department or Faculty’s name
• Office Location & Hours
• Phone & email address
• Website address

Samples

*www.nacada.ksu.edu  NACADA

www.wcupa.ed/usss  Undergraduate Student Support Services (USSSS), University Academic Advising Committee (UAAC), and or Liberal Studies (Professional Studies Track)

http://som.gmu.edu.pace  George Mason University Management Department