The responsibilities of the academic advisor include, but are not limited to:
- Providing students with accurate information on the academic requirements and the University policies and procedures to achieve maximum benefit.
- Clarifying the rules implemented by the University.
- Providing regular academic advising.
- Assisting students in the following:
- Reviewing the study plan for the offered courses.
- Linking the offered courses with the student’s study plan.
- Developing and evaluating students’ study plans to progress towards their goals.
- Identifying and monitoring the academic goals and objectives and assisting students in finding information on job opportunities.
- Ensuring the student’s continuity at the University.
- Maintaining an interactive environment that fosters mutual trust and ensures communication channels.
- Regularly reviewing the rules, regulations and program regulations, whether current or changing.
- Enlightening students on the various services available on campus.
- Cooperating with their colleagues through exchanging ideas and information.
- Recognizing and fostering the links between the academic program and the professional requirements.
- Following up with students regarding any probation or warning
- Approving the student’s academic modifications relevant to the educational process
- Referring students to the relevant concerned departments at the University in the case of personal, academic or behavioral problems, or any other problems.
- Notifying students of the academic advisor’s working hours by announcing them in an adequate location at the beginning of the semester.
- Holding regular meeting with his advisees, especially those in the first level.
- Submitting a repot, each semester, to the dean on the progress of students with academic setbacks.
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