Academic Advising
Advising is Teaching
Our mission is to facilitate student learning, development, and success through high-quality advising.
Good quality academic advising is educational and is part of helping the student attain UMD's 6 broad learning goals and 9 campus level student learning outcomes. Our advising program has identified program level student learning outcomes that map to the university outcomes. These are:
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Students competently seek out relevant and credible information through multiple resources
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Students employ complex thinking skills in managing their lives
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Students reflect on and make meaning of their college experiences toward developing self-authorship
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Students effectively engage with others in accomplishing goals
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Students are aware of campus and community opportunities and understand how these contribute to their educational and life goals
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Students clarify their own goals and plan & implement strategies to accomplish them
UMD Campus-Wide Advising Outcomes with Examples
UMD Campus Student Learning Goals and Outcomes
Faculty Advisor's Role
- Invite advisees to meet with you each semester
- Help students clarify their educational values and goals
- Engage student's in discussion about plans for courses and degree completion
- Guide students toward internships, UROP opportunties, etc.
- Know campus resources that support academic and personal success
- Understand the FERPA law
- Help students reflect upon and make meaning of their college experiences
- Be familiar with the use of advising tools (APAS Reports, Graduation Planner, Adviser Connect)
Student's Role in Advising
- Responsible for scheduling, preparing for, and keeping advising appointments
- Meet with their Academic Advisor at least once a semester
- Ask questions
- Bring a printed copy of their APAS report to advisor meetings or bring laptop
- Know the requirements of the liberal education program
- Know the requirements of their degree program
- Prepare a plan for degree completion using Graduation Planner