Student rights and responsibilities:
Student responsibilities:
Students are encouraged to understand that advising does not occur in a vacuum, but takes place within the framework of a student’s academic progress. All students should seek and obtain academic advising on a regular basis throughout their academic careers.Therefore, it becomes the student’s responsibility to become an active participant in the advising process.
To do this effectively, students are expected to:
Accept responsibility for their decisions and actions. | |
Be open to developing and clarifying their personal values and goals. | |
Become familiar with college rules and regulations as listed in the online college catalogand student handbook. | |
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Schedule regular appointments during each semester. |
Be courteous and plan ahead (schedule appointments early and cancel or reschedule if necessary). | |
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Be on time for their scheduled appointment. |
Come to appointments prepared with questions and/or topics to discuss. | |
Keep a record of their academic progress and goals. | |
Familiarize themselves with the academic calendar and be aware of important deadlines each semester. | |
Seek help when needed and use appropriate campus resources. | |
Student rights: |
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As a student you can expect your Advisor to: | |
Understand Kingsborough’s general education and degree requirements to effectively communicate them to you. | |
Keep information shared in the advising sessions confidential and only release such information to others with your expressed permission. | |
Provide advisement in an environment that ensures caring, promotes respect, encourages fairness, values active participation and that recognizes strength in diversity. | |
Provide resources, referrals and strategies for using available resources on campus. | |
Encourage and support you as you gain skills and knowledge necessary for academic and personal success. | |
Assist you in making appropriate course and major decisions. |