VII. Academic Advising

Faculty Advisors

Responsibilities of the Faculty Advisor

The responsibilities of the faculty advisor are to:

• be familiar with the academic requirements of the specialization, including eligibility to declare the specialization and graduation requirements

• assist students wishing to change or add specializations

• approve the declaration of the specialization to the student's diploma/degree program and to sign specialization approval

• assist the student to make academic decisions

• refer students to the program counsellors / associate director, as appropriate

• offer advice about meeting the requirements of the Schedule of Study for the specialization

• be reasonably available to meet with students, as requested

• assist with graduation checks, as requested

• approve substitutions or exemptions for the specialization

• be aware of career and graduate study opportunities related to the field of study

• assist with course selection issues related to the specialization

• 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

• provide information and advice to the department and college, as requested, around enrollment management issues