THE CENTER FOR ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT

The mission of the Center for Academic Advisement (CFAA) is to coordinate the institutional advising system and provide academic support services which promote academic success and student progress towards graduation. The CFAA provides developmental, educational and academic skills workshops and serves as a resource for Florida Memorial University faculty, staff and students for issues related to academic advising. The Peer Advisement Center (PAC) is located in the Lehman Aviation Building, Room 103.

ACADEMIC ADVISORS

• Help advisees define/develop realistic goals
• Identify advisees’ special needs and talents
• Connect advisees to available resources
• Assist advisees in the development of an academic plan consistent with their goals, interests, aptitudes and limitations
• Monitor progress toward academic, personal and career goals
• Discuss the relationship between academic preparation, career success, quality of life
  

ADVISEES (NEW STUDENTS)

• Gather relevant decision-making information
• Clarify goals, interests, and values
• Become knowledgeable about your academic program, university policies, requirements and procedures
• Accept responsibility for decisions made, as well as the consequences of your actions
  

ACADEMIC ADVISING: WHAT NEW STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW

CONCEPTUAL

• Advisees must UNDERSTAND:
• Why advising is important
• What advising is and is not
• Advising makes a difference

INFORMATIONAL:

• Advisees must KNOW
• University policies, procedures, etc.
• Core Requirements
• Campus Referral Sources
• Student Information
• Educational Programs
• Academic Policies
• Career/Employment Information
• How to access/use information sources

RELATIONAL

• Advisors & Advisees must ENGAGE in:
• Effective communication, active listening, shared decision-making and problem-solving