A Family Guide to Academic Advising

Donald C. Smith & Virginia N. Gordon
32 pages, 2003

ISBN 1-889271-42-X

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Family support and involvement are key ingredients in college student success. Unfortunately, families often know very little about the most important campus contributions to learning, persistence, and academic success.

A new resource from the National Academic Advising Association and the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition is designed to help.

A Family Guide to Academic Advising is an easy-to-read overview of one of the most important educational programs colleges and universities provide their students—academic advising. Written by a college faculty member and a veteran academic advisor, the Guide describes the role of the academic advisor, outlines the advising process, and highlights important academic issues facing new college students.

The Guide is a great resource for highlighting the role of academic advising in college success, promoting advising and other student support service on campus, and enlisting family members as partners and referral agents in their student's college career.

Share this resource with family members who:

Participate in admissions open houses, scholarship weekends, campus visits, and other pre-enrollment programs
Attend pre-term orientation programs
Participate in parent/family weekends or other programs
Join the parent or family council on your campus