Academic Advising

• is a decision-making process from which you can realize your personal and educational goals through communication with a professional staff person at Graceland.
• is an important key to your personal success.
• is one of the single most important student centered activities on campus. puts you in charge of your academic career.
• helps you with decisions pertaining to general education requirements, course selection,and selecting your major.
• is a valuable asset for you to use in fulfilling requirements necessary for graduating.

• listen and hear what you're saying;
• evaluate your interests, goals, past academic performance, scores on tests, and other relevant factors; assist new students in learning about various campus resources;
• help plan class schedules;
• aid you in choosing your major(s);
• assist you in evaluating your academic progress;
• provide information about educational options, requirements, policies, and procedures;
• provide four-year plans once a major is selected;
• help you register for future classes;
• help you choose a major, declare a major or change a major;

A successful advising relationship means that you:

• make and keep appointments
• ask questions
• be prepared; bring necessary records
• follow-up on recommendations
  

Your advisor:

• makes times for you
• has up-to-date information
• knows campus resources
• cares about you as an individual