VCOM Academic Advisor Handbook

Table of Contents

Academic Advising Mission Statement......................................................................................................... 4 Academic Advising Goals......................................................................................................................... 4 The Role of the Academic Advisor ............................................................................................................. 4 Meeting with your Advisees ..................................................................................................................... 5 Contact Ideas .................................................................................................................................... 5 Good Opportunities to Make Contact ...................................................................................................... 6 Ideas for Advisee Get-Togethers ............................................................................................................. 7 The Six Phases of Appreciative Advising....................................................................................................... 8 The Do’s of Academic Advising ................................................................................................................. 9 The Do Not’s of Academic Advising ..........................................................................................................10 The Stereotypes of Faculty Advisement ......................................................................................................12 Confidentiality..................................................................................................................................... 13 Relationship to Students .........................................................................................................................13 Academic Assistance..............................................................................................................................13 VCOM Internal Counseling Services.......................................................................................................15 External Counseling Services/Emergency Services .....................................................................................16 Healthcare Services ............................................................................................................................ 18 Common Issues That Cause Academic Difficulty ...........................................................................................19 Study Techniques ..............................................................................................................................19 Time Management.............................................................................................................................21 Mental Wellbeing..............................................................................................................................22

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