Academic Advising at KU
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University Advising Center
Strong Hall
1450 Jayhawk Blvd
Rm 126
Lawrence, Kansas 66045
(785) 864-2834
advising@ku.edu
The University Advising Center (UAC) works with first and second year students as their primary resource for academic advising information. While the UAC has advisors from across the curriculum, there may be times where you may have to consult with more than one person or office to have all of your questions answered. It is important to understand that the UAC is a resource center and that your advisor may refer you to others who have more detailed information to share with you.
Students enrolled in Professional School Programs, such as Engineering, Architecture and Fine Arts, are assigned an advisor in their particular school. Those students can, however, use the UAC resources to supplement the advising their school provides.
Academic advising is an important part of the learning process. UAC and Departmental faculty and professional advisors are here to help students make effective academic choices. Advising is a partnership between students and caring members of the KU community.
Student Responsibilities
- Accept full ownership for all decisions. Academic Advisors will assist you by presenting options
- Clarify personal values, abilities, interests, and goals
- Contact and make an appointment with an advisor when in need of assistance. If it's impossible to keep a scheduled appointment, notify the University Advising Center.
- Become knowledgeable of and adhere to institutional policies, procedures, and requirements
- Prepare for advising sessions and bring appropriate resources or materials (i.e. a pencil, timetable of classes, catalog, completed
Class Schedule Worksheet (10 KB), etc...)
- Follow through on actions identified during each advising session.
- Evaluate the advising system, when requested, in order to strengthen the advising process
Academic Advisors Help Students
- Understand the general education requirements set up by College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Additionally, advisors discuss general requirements for other schools (Business, Education, Journalism, etc...)
- Interpret the ARTS form (Academic Requirements Tracking System)
- Explore the variety of careers and majors.
- Understand academic policies and procedures
- Establish academic goals
- Enhance academic performance and seek academic challenges
- Create long-term academic plans
- Develop course schedules which consider the student's academic goals and background
- Understand major requirements
- Find resources to help students solve individual problems
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