Students are responsible for:
- Reading the catalog
- Checking the academic calendar
- Using the online course schedule to plan for the semester
- Meeting with their assigned academic advisor
- Preparing for meetings with their advisor
- Using degree audit (compliance report) to monitor their academic progress
- Submitting paperwork to appropriate offices (transcripts of all college coursework, add/drop forms, declaration of major, degree application, etc.)
- Maintaining and regularly checking Rockhurst email (and voicemail if on campus)
- Making decisions about their academic career
Advisors are responsible for:
- Helping advisees understand student responsibilities
- Understanding and explaining core requirements
- Understanding and explaining general graduation requirements
- Being reasonably available to advisees
- Preparing for meetings with advisees
- Assisting advisees to define and develop realistic goals
- Using degree audit (compliance report) for monitoring the progress of advisees
- Reviewing their advisees’ mid-term grades
- Being familiar with campus resources
- Making referrals when appropriate