CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ADVISING SYLLABUS
I. ACADEMIC ADVISOR
Name:
Office:
Phone:
Email:
Current Semester Office Hours:
II. PROGRAM OF STUDY INFORMATION:
Concentration or Certificate:
Division (select one):
Business & Technology
Health, Wellness & Nursing
Humanities/Social Sciences
Math & Science
Division Dean & Office:
Department:
Phone:
Name of Department Chair
Department Chair Office:
Phone:
III. ADVISING MISSION:
Academic Advising at Cleveland State Community College is a support service designed to
assist students in developing and meeting short-term and long-term academic goals. It is a
partnership between advisors and students. Advisors provide information and guidance, while
students take ownership of their education and responsibility for meeting academic requirements
and deadlines.
IV. LEARNING OUTCOME:
As a participant in academic advising, you will be able to use academic processes and procedures
related to advising and major exploration to create and maintain an academic plan.
V. EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS:
As a student, you are expected to:
1. Contact your advisor each semester by email, phone or in person.
2. Schedule and keep advising appointments each semester. (CSCC has a mandatory advising
policy for all degree- and certificate-seeking students).
3. Be prepared for advising planning sessions by researching degree requirements, pre- and
co-requisites, as well as transfer information.
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Actively participate in advising by asking questions and sharing and clarifying goals.
Follow through on advisor recommendations in a timely way.
Identify where to find program requirements, registration policies and procedures.
Check your CougarNet email account weekly for important information.
Use the online class schedule and CougarNet to select and register for appropriate
classes.
9. Effectively utilize Degree Works in order to monitor progress toward completion of your
program of study.
10. Keep your contact information (name, address, phone) current with the Records Office.
11. Accept responsibility for decisions.
VI. EXPECTATIONS FOR FACULTY:
As an advisor, I will:
1. Create a respectful environment where you feel comfortable asking questions, sharing
and clarifying goals, and discussing issues relevant to your goals.
2. Be knowledgeable about programs, graduation requirements, policies, and procedures.
3. Encourage and guide you as you develop and pursue goals and create an academic plan.
4. Refer you to appropriate resources, as needed.
5. Be accessible via phone, email, and by appointment, responding to messages within two
business days.
6. Follow through on actions promised.
7. Provide you with a Personal Identification Number (PIN) for use during course registration
after advisement each semester.
8. Maintain confidentiality.
VII. RESOURCES
Catalog: http://catalog.clevelandstatecc.edu/
2. Programs of Study: http://catalog.clevelandstatecc.edu/content.php?catoid=4&navoid=171
3. Important Deadlines: http://www.clevelandstatecc.edu/admissions/tuition-fees-and-deadlines
4. Calendar: http://catalog.clevelandstatecc.edu/content.php?catoid=4&navoid=161
5. Degree Works (online degree audit): Log onto CougarNet, select the “My Account” tab,
click on “Log into Degree Works.” Instructions are located below the login link.
6. Student Services and Policies (ACCESS Center, Library, Student Activities, etc.):
1.
http://catalog.clevelandstatecc.edu/content.php?catoid=4&navoid=169
7. Class Schedules: https://ssb.clevelandstatecc.edu/PROD/bwckschd.p_disp_dyn_sched
8. Tennessee Transfer Pathways: http://www.tntransferpathway.org/
9. Campus Telephone Directory: http://catalog.clevelandstatecc.edu/content.php?catoid=4&navoid=151
10. Smarthinking (FREE online tutoring): Log onto CougarNet, select the “Academics” tab,
click on the Smarthinking logo.
11. Language Arts Learning Center: http://www.clevelandstatecc.edu/admissions/advising-andorientation-language-arts-learning-center
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