VII. Academic Advising

Program Counsellors / Associate Directors

The responsibilities of the program counsellor / associate director are:

to be familiar with the academic requirements of the diploma program and its specializations, including admission requirements, the Schedule of Studies and Continuation of Study requirements, and graduation requirements for the diploma program
to assist the student to make academic decisions and understand the implications of those decisions
to assist with course selection and enrollment management issues as related to the diploma program
to explain transfer procedures and requirements
to explain appeal procedures
to assist with graduation checks
to sign program approval, as appropriate, for Special or Probation students
to change student status, as appropriate (eg. from Special to Regular)
to meet with students as requested, or required
to refer to the faculty advisor, as appropriate
to uphold the academic policies of the university
to help interpret the academic policies and procedures to students, staff, and faculty
to act as a source of referral to other campus services
to be generally aware of career and graduate study opportunities related to the field of study
to work closely with the faculty advisor on any changes to the Schedule of Studies
to consult, as necessary, with other campus services
to provide relevant information to the faculty advisors, departments, dean, curriculum and program committees (and sub-committees) about student issues with the diploma program
to participate at liaison events, as requested