Advising Goals

The goals of advising are

Facilitate, Engage, Support, and Acclimate Students to Goucher College

• Students will be active, involved, and informed advisees who understand how to navigate the college registration process, know the resources available on campus, are able to develop a four-year plan for a course of study, and make informed decisions about their study abroad choice as a means to enhance their learning
• Students will identify with and become involved in the Goucher community
• Students will understand and accept the expectations placed upon them and will strive for excellence in all academic endeavors
• Students will appreciate and value learning as a life long learning process
• Students will learn to explain choices and decisions with clarity

Responsibilities of the Advisee

• Know how to contact your adviser and prepare for advising meetings
• Know how to navigate the registration process
• Formulate a four year academic plan
• Know the requirements for your major(s) and minor(s)
• Select courses based on knowledge of interests, strengths, and requirements and be able to justify choices
• Select a study abroad opportunity that enhances your educational experience
• Know how to look at and evaluate your academic plan and transcript on line
• Know what services are available for support at the college
• Know what it takes to be a successful student
• Know how to be a member of the Goucher community

Responsibilities of the Adviser

• Assist in formulating an academic plan
• Explain general education, major, and other curricular requirements
• Meet with student on a regular basis to discuss his/her academic interests
• Recommend opportunities for personal and academic growth
• Aid student in making connections, making sense, and making informed decisions about their needs in order to succeed at the college
• Interpret institutional procedures
• Refer students to specific campus or community resources that help with unique needs
• Encourage students to meet with professors, or refer to appropriate academic resources on campus
• Help identify activities and programs on campus that reflect student's interest