Academic Resource Office

Advisor  Yearly Schedule

September & February
bullet You will receive a new advisee list once enrollments are finalized, after the 10th day of class
bullet Introduce yourself to your new advisees as soon as you get your advisee list. Send them a welcome email or letter.  Sample New Advisor Email Message
bullet Attend an Advisor Workshop.
bullet Start an email group list to easily contact all of your advisees.  Contact the  MSUM Helpdesk if you need assistance.
bullet If one of your advisees changes to a new advisor, forward the student's file to the new advisor.
 

October & March 
bullet Start a file on each new advisee. In accordance with FERPA regulations, DO NOT place any personal information on the student in this file other than: 
bullet Academic Transcript
bullet Personal Data Form (PDF)
bullet Liberal Studies Worksheet
bullet Academic Appeals forms
bullet Departmental forms
bullet Expect  PDF forms for your advisees to be delivered to the department near the middle of the month.  (Transcripts will not longer be sent from the Records office, but you are able to access transcripts through the Faculty Override system.  Click on the "employee" tab and access the "Advisee List - Enrolled" from the left-hand menu.  When your list of advisees appears, click on the "Academic Record" and select the General Education format)
bullet Familiarize your self with the current 2007-2008 Bulletin and Dragon Core Brochure (order from ASC).
bullet Attend an Advisor Workshop.
bullet As the advising weeks approach, post an advising Pre-Registration Schedule appointment sheet outside your door.
 
November & April 
bullet Meet with advisees to help determine course schedules.
bullet Take the time to ask about future aspirations of our advisee: internships, graduate school, career options.
bullet Review the PDF with your advisee:
bullet If there are corrections, return to the Records Office
bullet If no corrections, give to the students
bullet If you need to refer a student to another resource (for example, Counseling Center, or free Peer Tutoring services), use the Advisor Reference Guide to contact the appropriate resource.