(Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education)

Students will:

• Value the role of the academic advising process in the university experience
• Demonstrate the characteristics of a prepared advisee
• With the guidance of an academic advisor, make effective decisions concerning their degree and career goals
• Develop an educational plan for successfully achieving their goals; select courses each term to progress toward fulfilling that educational plan
• Know the general education requirements and appreciate the liberal arts values reflected in the University core
• Use campus resources and services to assist them in achieving their academic, personal, and career goals
• Follow through when referred to appropriate campus resources
• Be able to read accurately and effectively use a degree audit in their educational planning
• Graduate in a timely manner based on the individual educational plan

Academic advising is a collaborative educational process; students and their academic advisors are partners in meeting the essential learning outcomes that support student success.  The partnership requires participation and involvement of both the academic advisor and the student and spans the student’s whole education experience at NLU.  In this partnership both the advisor and advisee have well-defined responsibilities.