Snow College Academic Advising Syllabus

Mission Statement

Our mission is to engage in intentional, proactive academic advising in pursuit of each student's learning and development

 

Student Learning Outcomes

As a result of the advising process, students will be able to...

• Develop an educational plan each term
• Use available tools to track academic progress at Snow College
• Demonstrate the ability to make effective decisions regarding major/career
• Explore transfer institution options that offer declared major
• Transfer to their chosen institution in a timely manner
• Understand how transfer plans impact their Snow College education plan
• Understand how to use BadgerWeb for course registration
• Be able to access important dates for adding, dropping, etc
• Contact their advisor for registration/planning/problems
• Seek out available campus resources to meet their needs
  
  

Student responsibilities

Students are expected to:

• Prepare for and keep advising appointments
• Be an active participant during advising appointments (ask questions, bring concerns, etc.)
• Complete appointment action plan assigned by your advisor
• Research transfer programs and institutions
• Co-develop a Snow College education and transfer plan with their advisor
• Communicate with their advisor regularly
• Register for courses through BadgerWeb
• Check the email linked to your Snow College account regularly

Advisor REsponsibilities

Students can expect their advisor to:

• Be prepared for advising appointments
• Show concern about and monitor student progress
• Create a safe space for you to share your thoughts, plans, concerns and other information
• Connect students to campus resources
• Keep current with catalog and policy changes
• Assist with exploration and development of academic and career goals
• Assist with Snow College academic plan and transfer plans
• Maintain confidentiality and treat you with respect

Advising Resources

BadgerWeb—Student information

College Scheduler—Register for classes

Degree Works—Degree Planning Tool

Who is My Academic Advisor?

Career Center—On Campus Jobs, Internships

Focus2Careers—Career/Major Decision Software (Access Code: gobadgers)

Important Dates

Major Declaration Form

Tutoring Hours

Student Progress Timeline

New Student Enrollment Process:

• Complete application for admission
• Complete the new student questionnaire
• Complete New Student Orientation

First Semester:

• Know how to use BadgerWeb 
• Research major and career options and bring notes to next advising appointment [Focus2Careers, BLS.gov, O*net] 
• Know how to access Degree Works degree audit 
• Know where to find important dates/policy
• Know how to access support services

Second Semester:

• Register for courses with BadgerWeb 
• Choose major that aligns with goals 
• Interpret Degree Works degree audit

Third Semester and Beyond:

• Explain purpose of GE
• Appreciate GE
• Explain how Snow College GE fits with major
• Research transfer options
• Articulate why advising is important
• Apply for graduation
• Choose transfer destination(s) 
• Create transfer plan with advisor
• Apply to transfer institution(s)
• Value advising relationship