VII. Academic Advising
Faculty Advisors
Responsibilities of the Faculty Advisor
The responsibilities of the faculty advisor are:
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to be familiar with the academic requirements of the specialization, including eligibility to declare the specialization and graduation requirements
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to assist students wishing to change or add specializations
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to approve the declaration of the specialization to the student's diploma/degree program and to sign specialization approval
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to assist the student to make academic decisions
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to refer students to the program counsellors / associate director, as appropriate
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to offer advice about meeting the requirements of the Schedule of Study for the specialization
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to be reasonably available to meet with students, as requested
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to assist with graduation checks, as requested
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to approve substitutions or exemptions for the specialization
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to be aware of career and graduate study opportunities related to the field of study
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to assist with course selection issues related to the specialization
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to provide information to the department, curriculum committee, program committee, and program counsellor / associate director about issues or concerns concerning the Schedule of Studies for the specialization
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to provide information and advice to the department and college, as requested, around enrollment management issues
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