The Academic Advising Center

Mission

The mission of the Academic Advising Center is to empower and guide students, particularly those exploring their academic pathways or encountering academic challenges. The Center emphasizes developing personalized academic plans that reflect each student's goals and interests. Staff members are committed to providing a holistic, student-centered advising experience, championing student success through individualized support and accessible resources. In collaboration with faculty, staff, and student leaders, the Center fosters an environment that recognizes, nurtures, and empowers every student's unique potential. 

Goals

To support its mission, the Center has established the following five strategic goals:

1. Enhance Advising Efficiency
   Continuous alignment of national best practices to streamline academic advising operations and ensure consistency and quality of service across the unit.
2. Expand Academic Success Programming
   Strengthen and broaden academic support services, with a particular focus on 
   1. Four-year graduation pathways
   2. Academic achievement initiatives
   3. Academic renewal and recovery programming for students in academic distress
3. Deliver on Promised Services
   Ensure transparency and accountability in the Center's communication through robust marketing efforts and consistent engagement via social media platforms.
4. Practice Comprehensive Assessment Gathering and Sharing
   Identify, categorize, and track the various data types generated and utilized within the Center. This supports assessment, accountability, and our decision-making processes.
5. Continued Adoption and Integration of Academic Advising Technologies
   Embrace new technologies that enhance advising effectiveness and integrate seamlessly with the University's Strategic Plan and Vision Statement.