Syllabus
Purdue Advising Mission Statement:
Our mission is to partner with students, faculty, staff, departments, and administration to empower students to develop and implement an individualized plan for academic success, personal and career development, while integrating learning and enrichment within the University and community, as well as assisting students in understanding the nature, purpose, and value of higher education.
College of Science Vision:
Academic Advisingin the College of Science aspires to be a dynamic coaching, teaching and educational collaboration where students and advisors work in partnership in the attainment of personal, academic and professional goals through intentional interactions that foster informed, student-driven decisions. The academic advising experience is seen as essential to the establishment of meaningful educational, career, and life goals that are consistent with each student’s personal values, interests and abilities.
Academic advising practice in the College of Science is predicated on the belief that purposeful individualized attention promotes each student's success and increases student retention through the development of academic maturity, the ability to embrace and overcome challenges, and the development of a personal and academic identity. College of Science advisors seek to encourage and inspire student engagement with their university, the global community and the world of scientific discovery.
Goals of Advising:
My primary goal is to provide you with opportunities for success by assisting you with your educational goals through-out your educational journey here at Purdue.
This syllabus is a tool designed to outline the advising experience. Advising is essential to the educational mission of our institution. Included in the syllabus is a set of student expectations and responsibilities as well as a set of expectations and responsibilities of me as your advisor. This syllabus is to be used as a resource and guide. Refer to it often throughout the semester.
Learning Objectives:
By participating in academic advising you will:
- Identify fields of study that are consistent with your interests, abilities, and life goals.
- Know how to navigate myPurduePlan (MMP) and locate your degree worksheet.
- Develop and implement a meaningful educational plan using the Student Educational Planner (SEP).
- Know how to locate University policies and procedures regarding registration, academic standing, and student conduct.
- Know where and how to access appropriate support services to accommodate your unique needs.
- Develop an awareness of your own personal responsibility within the advising process.
Responsibilities in the Advisor-Student Partnership
| Advisor Responsibilities | Student Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Understand Purdue College of Science degree requirements and effectively communicate them | Schedule regular appointments and/or utilize walk-in hours during each semester |
| Provide a safe place in which to share your thoughts, aspirations, concerns, and interests | Understand your degree equirements and ask questions if you are unsure |
| Refer you to campus resources as appropriate | Keep a record of your academic progress and goals |
| Listen carefully to your questions concerns, and interests | Accept responsibility for your decisions and actions |
| Maintain confidentiality | Come to appointments prepared |
| Encourage and support you as you gain the skills and knowledge necessary for success | Actively read my e-mail and be open to advice and developing your personal goals. |
| Assist you in making course and major decisions | Utilize campus resources to investigate career and life goals |
| Be available to you through walk-in hours, e-mail, and appointment times | Be courteous and attend the advising appointments you have scheduled on time or reschedule them |
Policies
Your Purdue email account, no other email account, is the only means of communication between faculty and staff. Please do not have this forwarded to your personal email. You will miss important information that is sent out to large groups of students. This is also the Professor’s way of communicating about grades, class cancellations, etc. If you send me an email from your personal account, I will not respond.
Please prepare before sending emails. As I want to answer all questions, attempt to ask all your questions in a single email. When multiple emails are sent it may be difficult to understand requests and questions. It is also easy for questions to get missed when replying. Do not forget to sign your emails and include your PUID in your email signature. If you need assistance adding a signature to ensure all emails are signed, I can help you with this.
Appointments
How to make an appointment
I work on an appointment basis, not walk in. I have regularly scheduled walk-ins throughout the week, however these times for quick questions that can be answered in a short time period in order to allow all students to access during walk-in times.
Scheduled Appointments can be made through BoilerConnect. If you have issues scheduling an appointment, email me and I will try to remedy the issue.
Check-in
You will check-in for all appointments and walk-in times in the reception area on the sixth floor of Young Hall. Once checked in, I will come and get you for your appointment or walk-in.
Attendance
You are required to meet with me, in person, once a semester to discuss registration. You will not be able to register for classes you meet with me to have your registration meeting. If fail to attend your registration appointment, you may have to wait until Open Registration in order to register for classes. If you need to cancel and reschedule your registration appointment, you are able to using BoilerConnect.
Academic Probation
Students on Academic Probation are required to meet with their advisor within the first two weeks of the semester following placement on probation. At that time, we will work on an academic plan to assist you in raising your GPA and getting off probation.
Please arrive on time and prepared for your appointments. If you are more than five minutes late, you may be asked to reschedule. If you arrive unprepared, you may be asked to reschedule so that I may better answer your questions and assist you with any concerns.
Preparation
You are required to be prepared for your advising appointments. This includes:
- Reviewing your degree requirements and plan of study
- Reviewing the Schedule of Classes
- Checking your degree audit worksheet in MyPurduePlan for any discrepancies
- Preparing a list of questions
- Preparing a rough list of courses you are interested in that meet your
- College of Science Core requirements
Note: Make sure to regularly check the Registration Calendars for important dates during the Academic Calendar and key dates important to being able to Add/Drop/Modify the grade mode of courses.