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primary purpose of the Academic Advising Program is to assist
students in the development of meaningful educational plans
that are compatible with their life goals.
- NACADA
(National Academic Advising Association)
The Academic Advising Center (AAC) assists the students
of the University of Indianapolis Athens Campus in making
important decisions about their academic and professional
careers by advising them about all the opportunities and
options available to them. This includes discussing their
choices of majors and minors, their career goals and interests,
graduation requirements, their course schedule and load,
as well as career paths and graduate studies. Yet this is
just a partial list of what an academic advisor does; the
true role of the academic advisor is to listen to the student
and propose viable solutions, thereby aiding that student
in making well-informed decisions. This assistance can be
anything from answering questions such as "When is
early registration?" to helping students answer the
question "What major should I choose?" Students
should view the AAC as a valuable source of information
about being a university student in general and about being
a university student at the University of Indianapolis Athens
Campus in particular.
Another important function of the Academic Advising Center
is to help students succeed in their courses. Throughout
the year, the AAC, in conjunction with the Testing Center,
offers free workshops for the students on such topics as
improving reading skills, taking well-organized notes, studying
effectively, and preparing for tests. In addition, the AAC
monitors the progress of students on Academic Probation
and of other students at risk.
Appointments with an academic advisor are mandatory before
each registration period. Students, there is no such thing
as asking too many questions; always consult with your advisor
if you are unsure about general education, major, minor
and graduation requirements. Not consulting with your advisor
may have unfortunate consequences such as a possible delay
in graduating.
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